Who am I?
Hello friends! My name is Sridevi (call me Sri). Vegetarian Wellness is a platform where I share my passion for food and health. I live in Washington, DC, and by day I’m a Software Engineer and Technical Lead. By night, I’m a chef always thriving in the kitchen, trying to recreate every recipe out there into its healthy, vegetarian counterpart. (I’m also a big foodie, on top of being health-conscious.) All that culinary chaos happens in my tiny apartment in DC.
You’ve probably heard the saying that what you eat matters even more than how you move. Some say diet accounts for as much as 80% of how we look, with exercise, walking, and activity making up the rest. Whether or not the exact numbers hold up, the idea rings true: food is foundational. That’s why I created this website, to share recipes that are nourishing for the body and genuinely delicious. Here you’ll find a wide variety of vegetarian and vegan recipes, including homemade sourdough breads, naans, and rotis, salads (lots of salads), and world cuisines made healthy and vegetarian, including regional specialties from my South Indian roots. I hope I can inspire you to add more vegetarian dishes to your diet and introduce you to some new traditional eats, without compromising on quality or taste.
A little more about me: I love playing with different ingredients and creating something whimsical that evokes the senses, while always making sure it’s something wholesome enough to be enjoyed by my family and yours. As a software engineer, I bring the same mindset to my day job: always trying to delight the end user by going above and beyond to innovate and improve. The same philosophy applies to my cooking. I’m a passionate developer, whether it’s code or cuisine.
Outside the kitchen, I enjoy running, exploring new restaurants and cuisines, and hunting down some of the best wine in the world. I’m also partial to a good cocktail, an aged Boulevardier is a personal favorite. I recently got into Pilates, too, and so far, I’m loving it.
If you have any questions, feel free to message me. I’m always happy to chat!