Cooking and Eating the PK Way

Plant-based, globally inspired dishes and science-backed guidance for healthy and sustainable eating.

Blog Archives (2011-2021)

DETOX spelled with assorted fruits and greens

Detox Your Diet with the Only Cleanse That’s Based on Science

Still looking for the perfect cleanse to detox your diet and start the New Year...
Arugula salad with roasted delicata squash

Roasted Delicata Squash Salad with Cranberries, Pecans, and Orange-Tarragon Vinaigrette (Recipe)

Delicata squash is one of the quickest and easiest squashes to prepare, making it perfect...
Round syrup-soaked gulab jamun in saffron custard

Pati’s Gulab Jamun (aka, Indian Donuts in Saffron Simple Syrup)

If you’ve never had gulab jamun, you’re in for a treat. Think: round donut holes...
A plate of mixed grain salad with nuts and herbs.

Summer Grain Bowl with Farro, Snap Peas, Cherries, and Almonds (Recipe)

Combine grains with pretty fruits, vegetables, herbs, and nuts plus freshly squeezed lemon juice and...
Creamy basil pesto in white bowl, pine nuts

Anything Goes Pesto: Whatever Greens and Herbs You Got, They Will Pesto

Making pesto at home is quick, easy, and satisfying---and you can use whatever combination of...
Toasted roll with lobster salad and lemon

Spring Pea Tendrils and Avocado Create an Unconventional Lobster Roll (Recipe)

Lobster rolls get unconventional with a whole grain hotdog bun, spring pea tendrils, and avocado....
Rhubarb lattice tart slice on patterned cloth

Rhubarb Upside Down Cake, the PK Way (Recipe)

This easy upside-down cake recipe stars rhubarb in a moist, golden cake studded with sweetly...
Spicy squash soup with cream swirl and cilantro

Roasted Butternut Squash, Meet Chipotles in Adobo (Southwestern Squash Soup Recipe)

Roasted squash soup is super all on its own, but adding chipotles in adobo, a...
Roasted squash soup garnished with pumpkin seeds

Roasted Squash Soup (Easy Vegan Recipe)

Roasted squash soup could not be simpler to make, and it's bursting with antioxidants and...
Heaped roasted crickets on red plate beside fork

Are Crickets the New Kale? Or, Eating Insects in NYC (Video)

Are crickets the next superfood? Insects are a far more sustainable source of animal protein...
Mushroom barley stew with beans and sage

Hearty Winter Stew with Mushrooms, Barley, and White Beans (Recipe)

Warm up winter nights with a hearty stew bursting with nutritious whole grains, beans, vegetables,...
Mixed greens with avocado and rye toast

Salad for Breakfast: It’s a Thing

If you’re looking to create a healthy change in your diet, why not try including...