Preparations for Diwali are in full swing around here, between our celebration at home with family and friends, festivities in my daughter’s classroom, and invitations to other parties. (Plus, phew, we survived Halloween). It’s amazing how mainstream Diwali has become! Someone told me that they’d attended a Diwali party in Vermont where there wasn’t a single Indian person. Go figure. But I’m here for it!
Meanwhile, as a full-time puppy mom, life is once again revolving around poop, naps, and feeds. I’d almost forgotten what it’s like to have your entire day dictated by the bodily functions of a tiny creature. But nothing quite like picking diarrhea off a NYC sidewalk to remind one of days begone (well, thankfully my child spared me that!).
Sunny is now famous on our block, with random people calling out to him, inevitably just as he’s about to do his business. The NYC Marathon is usually one of my favorite days of the year because it goes right past our apartment. This year? A nightmare. A constant flood of people walking down the street, stopping to ooh and aah and ask, “Can I please say hi?” Of course I let them. I used to be one of those people!
And just to make things interesting, there’s ANOTHER golden retriever puppy in our building, about the same age. So now we have two nearly identical balls of fluff running around the block, keeping the neighbors very confused but very happy.
He just turned three months old and is making our days very full, but also very bright. He’s sleeping through the night (hallelujah!), chasing every leaf that blows past him, and generally keeping us on our toes.
Naturally, I thought this would be the perfect time to host an online Diwali party for you, my subscribers, too. Because clearly, there’s not enough going on around here.
You’re invited to my Vegetarian Reset Diwali Party!
Tuesday, November 10 at 11 AM EST | Live on Zoom
We’ll be making Cucumber Papdi Chaat from my cookbook, The Vegetarian Reset. It’s fresh, crunchy, tangy, and one of my favorite ways to enjoy all the flavors of chaat with a little more vegetable goodness.
And while we’re cooking, I thought we could have a good old-fashioned AMA about South Asian vegetarian food.
How do we get more protein and fiber into our meals without giving up our beloved dal, rice, roti, and chaat? How do we think about carbs and blood sugar without making every meal a math problem? And what can Ayurveda teach us about digestion, cooking techniques, and finding a little more balance?
I’ll be drawing on everything I’ve learned through my own health journey, my cookbook and course, and my recent studies in Ayurvedic nutrition.
Come with your questions! Whether you’re navigating blood sugar concerns, trying to eat more protein, curious about Ayurveda, or just love Indian food, I’d love to see you.
It’s completely free. Just bring yourself, your questions, and perhaps a cup of chai or filter coffee. You can cook along with me or simply watch and enjoy.
Hope to see you there!
Love,
Vasudha