It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas––and everyone’s rushing around trying to pull together the perfect feast for friends and family.

We know the holidays are busy––filled with errands to run and things to bake––so we’ll keep this short and simple.

We’ve held our palms against the window a-many mornings this week and have confirmed that the temperatures are dropping––however in some regions, the mercury has plummeted more than what can be considered jolly weather.

While we do find joy and comfort in making blanket burritos in bed with a good book (our four favorite B’s: blanket, burrito, bed, book—life is complete), nothing draws us out like the promise of a good, warm meal—and nothing screams warmth in the belly like spicy, fragrant, and comforting South Asian food!

The holidays are fast approaching and that means hours and hours in the kitchen prepping the most lavish, fancy, time-consuming feast your family and guests have ever laid eyes on—so until then, how about you give yourself a break and make some quick, simple microwaveable meals.

From main entrees such as Sticky Tofu Ribs to side dishes like cornbread and creamed spinach to dessert, just 5 minutes and the press of a few buttons and you’ve got a 3-course meal.

For some it's a pint of soy ice cream while for others it's a freshly baked, dairy-free pastry, but when I seek comfort from a plate, it's one piled high with fluffy, golden potatoes. I love my spuds baked, fried, sliced, diced, and mashed—you could say that I'm quite partial to the potato.