Welcome to Fork on a Road, where food is medicine and cooking is an act of love. Inspired by Ayurvedic principles and New England’s seasons, we create and provide small-batch spice blends, vegetarian meal kits, and hands-on cooking classes. Every product is designed to help you cook with intention, eat seasonally, and discover that the most powerful medicine is already in your kitchen, one delicious meal at a time.
Try the crowd pleaser, Three Bean Apple Chili or family favorite, Fall’s Gold Pasta Bake
Both with locally sourced beans and pasta and hand-made spices.
When life gives you a fork, take it! Fork on a Road is my fresh start, a new perspective, and ultimately, a business built on the belief that food is medicine. Having been a caregiver to my parents, my mother-in-law, and being a cancer survivor myself, I decided to dedicate myself to being more present. I found that centering peace in food. The mindful act of cooking, the joy of sharing a meal, and the deep wellbeing that comes from nourishing ourselves and others.
I’m Suman, and my culinary adventure makes stops between Bihar, Bombay and Boston, honoring recipes passed down through generations while celebrating New England’s seasonal produce. Today, Fork on a Road is a small-batch CPG brand offering artisanal spice blends rooted in Ayurvedic tradition, and vegetarian meal kits that make seasonal cooking accessible and joyful. And, my cooking classes build community and transport you through our flavor.
You’ll find me at farmers markets around Boston, teaching seasonal classes, and constantly experimenting with new flavor combinations in my kitchen. I’ve contributed recipes to Edible Boston and was featured in the Boston Globe. We collaborate with several local farms and food artisans to build a community of makers and home cooks who believe that good food changes everything.
Real recipes from my kitchen to yours, these are the dishes I make for my family, teach in my cooking classes, and share at farmers markets. Every recipe here is tested, approachable, and designed to work with seasonal ingredients and the spice blends you love. Filter by what’s fresh right now, browse by the spice or meal kit you just bought, or explore recipes that support your wellness goals. You’ll find practical guidance, the wellness wisdom behind each ingredient, and clear instructions to build your confidence in the kitchen. Cook one tonight, share your version with us on Instagram @forkonaroad, and become part of the Fork on a Road table.
Every spice blend and meal kit I create is rooted in the Ayurvedic principle that food is medicine. Spices aren’t just seasoning, the turmeric blended with other spices in our Grandma’s Gold blend helps reduces inflammation while calming the nerves and is a beautiful addition to your fall and winter kitchen. The cumin in the spice blend included with the Channa Masala kit aids digestion, and more. These aren’t just family traditions; they’re ancestral knowledge backed by modern science. Our blends and kits are adapted for today’s home cook.
Eating seasonally connects us to nature’s rhythms and ensures we’re nourishing our bodies with what we need most at each time of year.
Our spice blends carry stories from my matriarchal kitchen, inspiration from my sisters, and the bold flavors of my immigrant pantry. Each recipe is designed to warm, cool, and balance the body. The meal kits make it simple to eat with the seasons, incorporating protein-rich legumes and whole grains that sustain and heal. Whether you’re roasting vegetables for a weeknight dinner or hosting a celebration, every product helps you cook with intention, eat with joy, and nourish with purpose.
This Garam Masala holds the memories of sitting at the kitchen table, watching Ma cook aloo-dum, Banarasi style, or tasting the stuffing while folding singhoras (Calcutta’s samosas). My family’s palate is a tapestry woven from the regions between Banaras and Calcutta, where Papa lived, studied, and worked.
When I first walked into Curio’s store in Cambridge, I felt that same warmth—like a spice hug, where the world melts away and joy is around the corner. Sharing our family’s recipe with Claire felt natural, so that we could bring this flavor from my corner of India to yours.
Cook this Roasted Cauliflower with Dates recipe as seen in Edible Boston.
Our greatest reward is seeing our flavors bring joy to your kitchen. Here’s what our customers have to say—their stories remind us why we do what we do.
