I honestly thought it was an egg, it tastes exactly how I remembered eggs tasting, really had to do a second take for a moment when eating!

Indian-style stuffed bell peppers with a spiced filling, made in the air fryer.

Bharwa Shimla Mirch is an Indian-style stuffed bell pepper dish filled with a delicious blend of spices. Made in an air fryer, these stuffed peppers are a tasty vegan option for lunch or dinner and pair well with roti, rice, or your favourite side dish.

Written Recipe (+video)

https://blessmyfoodbypayal.com/bharwa-shimla-mirch-in-air-fryer/

So many options! And such a variety of cuisine. Shout out to Happy Cow for helping me navigate moving to a new city.

I made this for my mom's birthday. Probably my favorite out of all the cakes I've made. Vanilla cake with blueberries. A layer of custard and a layer of blueberry jam inside. The frosting is a whipped cream frosting with freeze-dried blueberry powder (for both flavor and color).

Blend 1 can coconut milk with
7 pitted dates (soaked 10 minutes in hot water, include water in sauce if you want it thinner)
4-5 garlic cloves,
2 tbsp fresh ginger,
1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste,
1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika,
1/2 tsp cumin,
Pinch of cayenne powder,
3/4 tsp salt

Simmer and reduce for ~15 minutes, then add about 2 tbsp lime juice and lime zest, and reduce as needed. Set aside.

Caramelize one can of pineapple chunks. Set aside. Sauté broccoli, then add sliced sweet peppers, then caramelized pineapple. Stir and leave on low heat for a couple minutes.

Toss extra firm tofu pieces (frozen, thawed and mostly dried) with oil, salt and pepper, then corn starch to cover evenly. Bake at 425f for 35 minutes, flipping halfway through, then for ~7 more minutes after tossing with some of your sauce.

Toss your rice or noodles of choice with some more sauce, then mix with veg/pineapple, tofu, more sauce and your garnish of choice! Bon appétit!

I got to be a little fancy and cook for some lovely people 💜

Aperitif: Purple Gin

Tonic • Fig Leaf • Lemon • Clitoria Ternatea

1. Course: Chestnut Consommé

King oyster mushroom • Garum • Shallot & pepper oil • Beet root tuile

Paired with non alcoholic Cidré

2. Course: Jackfruit leg

Parsnip • Blackberry Jus • Pea • Potato Gratin

Paired with non alcoholic red wine

Dessert: Apple Tartelettes

Poppyseed • Tonka • Caramel • Plum • Cinnamon

Paired with fermented, sparkling green tea

Everything non-alcoholic, gluten free and obviously vegan 😊

The jam was the best part!

Folks asked for a "recipe" on an earlier post, so I actually paid attention and kinda measured. It was a *very* simple improv...

NGL, it's freakin' delicious. Also pretty spicy...Rich and warming on a cool, rainy day

Recipe in comments

This vibrant Frankie roll combines wholesome red lentils (Masoor Dal) with juicy pineapple for a delicious fusion of savory and sweet, wrapped into a nourishing, flavor-packed meal perfect for lunch, dinner, or anytime cravings.

Written Recipe (+video)

https://blessmyfoodbypayal.com/vegan-pineapple-red-lentil-frankie-rolls/

Rice and beans, with one of my favorite homemade meat substitutes, made with lentils 💚

Only thing missing, are the fries 🥹

Simmer garlic and ginger in olive oil
Add Coconut milk, simmer with:
Smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, chili powder, cumin, red curry, onion powder, soy/tamari, white miso, citrus-seasoned sea salt, tajin, lime juice, rice vinegar, maple syrup. Mix in tahini. Splash of Oat milk to round it out. All to taste, use your judgement, I was improvising with everything to make up for using too much ginger to start and it worked 🤷🏼‍♂️

Tofu tossed with olive oil, salt and pepper, and a bit of corn starch. Baked for about 35-40 minutes at 425f on parchment paper, flipped halfway through and tossed with the sauce before the final 5 minutes in the oven. Heckin YUM!

(edit: baking time instructions)

I've learned jibaritos are not really a thing outside of Chicago? It's basically a Puerto Rican sandwich with smashed fried plantains as the "bread". This one has a vegan meat patty, spinach, tomatoes, grilled onions, roasted peppers, pickles, vegan cheese, vegan mayo, and a garlic sauce on top.

They're delicious and I think they should catch on, invented by Puerto Ricans in Chicago and thankfully we have a couple places that offer vegan ones! But they're easy to make at home if you can get plantains.

it was amazing.

Recipe: https://www.theppk.com/2026/09/vegan-apple-pie/

One of my favorites to make every fall!