Hetal Vasavada

San Francisco, CA

School: University of the Sciences and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Expertise: Baking; Recipe Development; Vegan/Vegetarian; Gardening; Travel

Hetal Vasavada

12 years of experience as a recipe developer
Recipes have appeared in Food & Wine, the New York Times, Bon Appetit, the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post
Creator of Milk & Cardamom, a baking blog with over 125K followers on Instagram

Experience

Hetal is a cookbook author, recipe developer and food influencer. She has written two cookbooks, Milk & Cardamom and Desi Bakes, both of which highlight Indian-inspired desserts that blend traditional South Asian flavors with modern baking techniques. She is a former contestant on MasterChef USA and has worked extensively in the food media space, contributing recipes and culinary content to brands like Bon Appetit, Food & Wine and The Kitchn.

With a background in recipe development and a passion for storytelling, Hetal creates approachable yet innovative recipes.

Education

University of the Sciences (now Saint Joseph's University), bachelor's in biochemistry

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, master's in biomedical sciences

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Articles & Recipes

Hetal Vasavada’s Cookie Bars

I love making these cookie bars. You can customize the mix-ins with whatever ingredients you have on hand. —Hetal Vasavada, San Francisco, California

Hetal Vasavada’s Eggless Chocolate Cake

Mayo is just oil and eggs, which actually works as an egg fat replacement in this cake! This hack makes a cake that’s incredibly moist, tender, and packed with chocolaty flavor. You can find the recipe on my blog, Milk & Cardamom too! —Hetal Vasavada, San Francisco, California