Bespiced

Integrating the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda with western nutritional science to make it practical for the modern living.

e modern living. Sapna has been spreading the message of vegetarian nutrition and Ayurveda through interactive cooking workshops, wellness talks and her line of heirloom spice products.

08/08/2025

✨ Guided Indian Grocery Tour + Traditional Thali Lunch ✨

Curious about Indian food but not sure where to start? On Sunday, August 17th, join me for a delicious and educational experience - a traditional vegetarian sit-down thali lunch at a newly opened restaurant (featuring a few dishes from my cookbook Dal Chawal), followed by a guided tour of a local Indian grocery store in Dallas.

We’ll explore the aisles together as I share pantry essentials, tips for storing and using spices, grains, legumes, and lentils, and how these ingredients bring flavor and nourishment to any vegetarian kitchen ❤️.

You’ll also receive a helpful info packet—and can purchase a signed copy of Dal Chawal at a special event price when you register.

💛 This one is extra special - it happens to be on my birthday and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with food, conversation, and community.

🗓 Sunday, August 17
🕚 11 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 Location details shared with registered guests
🎟 Limited spots—[Link in Bio]

08/06/2025

August always feels like a fresh chapter - full of possibility, celebration, and a little chaos too. It’s my birthday month, back-to-school season, and a time to say yes to joy, take new chances, and soak up time with my kids before routines return.

Since the book was released this spring, it’s been a season of beautiful momentum -- book talks, cooking demos, TV segments, generous reviews, and heartfelt tags from readers across the country and even across continents. This summer, I let myself slow down, spending more time in my own kitchen, cooking just for joy, and savoring the quiet. These little moments, these everyday meals, have been filling my cup in all the ways that matter.

And now…I’m ready to step back out and share more of Dal Chawal with the world.

✨ California, I’m coming!
Starting September 18, I’ll be heading to Los Angeles, Orange County, and the Bay Area for the next leg of the Dal Chawal tour—bringing stories, recipes, and conversation your way.

💛 💛💛 If you're in California, or know someone who might want to host a private event, author gathering, or bring a community together around food - please reach out. Let’s bring Dal Chawal to as many tables as possible 💛💛💛

Swipe through to see what’s been simmering lately in my kitchen. From slow afternoons to shared plates, this season has reminded me how much beauty lives in everyday cooking.

# beSPICED

06/15/2025

Immigrant voices carry more than stories. They carry strength, memory, and the quiet courage to keep going.

Last night was a powerful reminder of the stories that surround us. Listening to the journeys of my fellow awardees and standing among them was both humbling and deeply affirming.

To receive the Immigrant Journey Award with my mom and kids by my side and dear friends in the room was incredibly special. In a time when so many immigrant families are facing fear, barriers, and invisibility, this gathering felt like a quiet act of affirmation.

Our stories matter. Our journeys matter. And showing up for ourselves and each other matters.

Thank you to for creating a space where immigrant voices are not only seen but celebrated. Thank you for hosting the awards gala at your inspiring facility. And to my friends who came to stand beside me. Thank you for holding me through this journey.

06/12/2025

Still soaking this in—Dal Chawal was featured in

To be featured by one of India's most respected and longstanding news platforms—publishing since 1878 with a combined digital and print readership of around 60 million—is a dream come true.

Thank you, Nidhi, for capturing the heart of Dal Chawal so thoughtfully—how this humble bowl holds generations of healing, heritage, and everyday comfort in every spoonful.

Thank you to The Hindu for this heartfelt spotlight.

📖 Read the full article via the link in bio—or dive in here:
https://www.thehindu.com/food/features/dal-chawal-sapna-punjabi-indian-comfort-food-ayurveda/article69674372.ece

06/06/2025

✨ Honored. Grateful. Humbled. ✨

I’m incredibly honored to be one of the recipients of the 2025 Immigrant Journey Award—a recognition that feels deeply personal and meaningful.

As a first-generation immigrant from Mumbai, India, this journey has been about honoring where I come from while building something meaningful in the place I now call home. I came here to pursue graduate studies in nutrition, worked as a clinical dietitian for years, and slowly began shaping my path—founding beSPICED and writing Dal Chawal as a way to bring together tradition, healing, and home.

This award feels like a full-circle moment—not just for me, but for the quiet strength behind every immigrant story. The early days of uncertainty, the longing for familiarity, and the determination to build something meaningful from it all.

💛 I’d love for you to join me at the Immigrant Journey Awards Gala as we honor these shared journeys and celebrate community, resilience, and culture.

🎟️ Tickets available now—link in bio!

05/14/2025

Dallas friends! 📚✨

Next week, I’m so excited to be at for a special Dal Chawal event! It’s a public, free-to-attend evening filled with stories, food, and community.

I’ll be sharing insights from the book, signing copies, and of course, bringing some delicious food tastings inspired by Dal Chawal. Plus, I’m honored to have my dear friend Soudary Kittivong-Greenbaum moderating the evening. As friends with shared AAPI heritage, we’ll be diving into conversations about food, culture, and the powerful connections that nourish us.

Supporting indie bookstores means the world to me, and I’d love for you to join us! You can preorder your copy of Dal Chawal through to support this amazing local spot.

📅 Wednesday, May 21 | 6 PM
📍 Interabang Books, Dallas
🎟️ Free to attend—bring your friends!

Mark your calendars, and let’s make it an evening filled with good food, great stories, and community love. See you there!

05/12/2025

Starting the week with gratitude after seeing Dal Chawal featured in such a heartfelt article by in D Magazine

Thank you, Eve, for sharing the story of this book with such warmth and thoughtfulness. It’s amazing to see how this book is resonating with so many, connecting people to the heart of Indian comfort food, and celebrating the stories and traditions that come with it.

I’m beyond grateful for all the love and support—every message, every tag, every photo shared makes this journey even more special. Please keep them coming and help me share Dal Chawal with even more kitchens around the world!

Take a moment to read the full article and see the story behind the book.

From my kitchen to yours, may Dal Chawal fill your heart and home. 💛
Images in the article by Jill Broussard and Nitya Jain

Link: https://shorturl.at/HFs6Q

05/11/2025

Happy Mother's Day mom and to all the hands that nourish us, the land that protects us, the kitchens that feed us, and the hearts that hold us. 💛

Wishing love and warmth to all the mothers and mother figures who make life richer, one meal and one memory at a time.

📸 .jn

05/01/2025

Hitting the road again for Round 2 of book talks, cooking demos, and sharing the Dal Chawal love across Texas! ✨

San Antonio & Austin—I'm coming your way next week and can’t wait to cook with you!

I’ll be doing live cooking demos, book talks, and signings at and I’d love for you to join me.

We’ll cook from Dal Chawal cookbook, share stories, taste something nourishing, and celebrate the powerful comfort and cultural richness of dal and rice.

If you’re in the area—or know someone who is—please help me spread the word.

Tag a friend, share the link, and most of all... come say hi, bring your questions, and let’s celebrate together.

📍 San Antonio – Tuesday, May 7 | 6:30 PM

📍 Austin – Wednesday, May 8 | 6:30 PM

Spots are limited! Sign up through or use the links in my bio for both locations.

Dal Chawal, from my heart to yours. 🙏🏽💛

04/24/2025

Happy World Book Day 📚

Today, I’m thinking about what it means to hold a book in your hands—especially one that carries tradition, memory, and the flavors of home.

When Dal Chawal was launched at the surrounded by art, community, and stories, it felt like more than a debut. It felt like a cultural offering. A tribute to the simple foods that nourish us and the deep roots that shape us.

Cookbooks aren’t just about recipes—they are living archives. They hold wisdom passed down through generations, preserve identity, and remind us of where we come from.

Dal Chawal is my way of honoring that lineage. A book to cook from, yes—but also to remember with, reflect with, and pass on.

This World Book Day, I celebrate every book that preserves our stories—and every reader who keeps them alive.

Dal Chawal, from my heart to yours.

04/22/2025

Three Mondays. Three live TV segments. Two in DFW, one in NYC. One heart full of gratitude. 💫📺

I’ve had the incredible opportunity to go live on air three Mondays in a row, sharing the story of Dal Chawal and spreading the love for this book that means so much to me. And I have to say - I'm loving LIVE TV!

This morning, I joined the amazing team at , where I demoed a dish that felt perfect for Earth Day week—a sprouted moong bean salad from my cookbook that’s fresh, nourishing, and rooted in Indian tradition. 🌱💛

Thank you to the kind and gracious and the GMT team for having me—and for creating space to talk about the deep roots, everyday comfort, and timeless joy of Dal Chawal.

📺 Full segment—link in bio!

And Dallas friends—mark your calendars!
Join me this Saturday, April 26th from 8 AM to noon at the for a special book signing. I’ll be there with copies of Dal Chawal, ready to meet you, sign your books, and share the joy in person.

Let’s keep this love for Dal Chawal growing—one bowl, one story, one community at a time.

Dal Chawal, from my heart to yours. 🙏🏽💛

01/14/2025

IT'S HERE!! On this auspicious day of Makara Sankranti, I can't believe I am holding the first advance copy of my cookbook - Dal Chawal ✨

Today is a day to worship the Sun and invite warmth and a new season in our lives. And I am so grateful to invite new beginnings and a new chapter with this cookbook. I am overwhelmed and filled with gratitude. I absolutely love how beautiful everything has turned out. It wouldn't have been possible without my very supportive village of people who helped me through this journey and some very creative folks that helped deliver my vision for this cookbook to come to life.

📸 By .jn and , prop and food styling by and an exceptional book design by . Uma, my Ayurvedic sister and my extra set of eyes for all the Ayurvedic wisdom weaved throughout the book, for being my recipe testing maven and several sisters across the globe that helped test every single recipe in the book. The loving team of and . Lastly, and most importantly - thank you all for being in my corner and part of team Sapna ❤️

I can't wait for the Dal Chawal cookbook to be out in the world and in your hands on April 8th.

I am looking forward to meeting so many of you in person as I am busy planning and penciling in events for my book tour - stay tuned for more info!

In the meantime, please share my book with your friends, neighbors, colleagues, your local bookstores. And, please PRE-ORDER your copy - via link on my bio!

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Sapna Punjabi-Gupta is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and an Ayurvedic Practitioner with over 14 years of combined experience and practice. Sapna believes in the healing power of food and spices and the profound effects they have on our body, mind and soul. She is the founder of beSPICED and integrates the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda with western nutritional science to make it practical for the modern living. Sapna has been spreading the message of vegetarian nutrition and Ayurveda through interactive cooking workshops, wellness talks and her line of heirloom spice products.