Fresh-baked Jowar donuts- vegan, gluten free.

Fresh-baked Jowar donuts- vegan, gluten free.

This recipe is one of my favorites, be it for the satisfying taste, texture, or the precious feeling of content after a successful quest to figure out the combination of flours, fats, sugars that work from a health stand point. Did you know- the earliest 

Ragi & Oats banana waffles- vegan, gluten free, allergen friendly

Ragi & Oats banana waffles- vegan, gluten free, allergen friendly

Breakfast is the important meal of the day, especially if you have kids and it is vital to give them the nutritional power in the first meal of the day. The challenge for me is always to find ways to include those nutritious ingredients that 

Vegan Butternut squash & oats pancakes

Vegan Butternut squash & oats pancakes

It is past thanksgiving, but I am not done with butter nut squash. The long shelf life, the sweetness, the ease of cooking, and the versatility of butternut squash makes it a repeat ingredient in my kitchen. So far, I have used it in gravy 

Pumpkin Millet Dosa with Pumpkin seeds Chutney-vegan, gluten free.

Pumpkin Millet Dosa with Pumpkin seeds Chutney-vegan, gluten free.

Whatever season of the year I am in idli, dosa are still my good old staple breakfasts at least 3-4 times a week, and adding flavors to them is my hobby lately:) Keeping them exciting in terms of flavors, colors, is absolutely necessary to avoid 

Black Bean and Black Rice Idli with Cranberry chutney- vegan

Black Bean and Black Rice Idli with Cranberry chutney- vegan

This Halloween I wanted to actually step out of my comfort zone and use the ingredients that I have consciously resisted using, just because they look spooky to me, although I know they are loaded with nutrition. Black rice tops that list and with this 

Fruity toast powered with chia and hemp seeds, kid favorite in 5 minutes- vegan.

Fruity toast powered with chia and hemp seeds, kid favorite in 5 minutes- vegan.

This recipe stems from my breakfast obsession, but this time trying to answer the frequent morning sweet tooth my kids have with a fun nutritious toast. Got some fruit, nuts, nut butter and bread along with chia/hemp seeds, then we are good to go. This 

Ragi vermicelli with moringa leaves & edamame- vegan, gluten free

Ragi vermicelli with moringa leaves & edamame- vegan, gluten free

Breakfast and me, there is a relationship more than with other meals of the day, and I constantly want to be creative and make breakfast nutritious. Scientifically, you meals have to be lighter by end of the day and a good breakfast is vital for 

Quick, Nutty chocolate oatmeal- vegan and in 2 versions.

Quick, Nutty chocolate oatmeal- vegan and in 2 versions.

Oatmeal is so underrated breakfast when we look into the health benefits it offers. We call it the dependable breakfast. Plus, who doesn’t like an under 10 min, wholesome breakfast that doesn’t need the stove. Oatmeal is my go to breakfast for most weekday mornings. 

Amaranth (Rajgira) and Soy vegetable upma – vegan, gluten free.

Amaranth (Rajgira) and Soy vegetable upma – vegan, gluten free.

Amaranth is an ancient grain, thought to be a part of Incan, Mayan and Aztec civilizations. This grain was used to build deities in Aztec times, but after the Spanish invasion, somehow was lost in use. It was brought back to limelight from the 1970s 

Healthy Sorghum ( jowar) Brussels sprouts uttapam- vegan, gluten free

Healthy Sorghum ( jowar) Brussels sprouts uttapam- vegan, gluten free

When I look back at all the new recipes I thought about in the last month, the common pattern I found is the color green in my foods. Mostly because, the challenge of adding lots of greens to my kids meals is always on. It