Indian festivals that come in the fall season are extra special, because the season calls for bright, warm, rich desserts that exude a cozy togetherness. Traditionally, heavy use of added sugars, dairy products, oils is common for festival treats in India. which is not the …
Festive season in India has begun. Addictive sweets, savory snacks usually accompany lots of love and memories, while wrapped in the distinctive aromas, colors and the innate spirit of Indian festivals. Dussehra is celebrated as the victory of good over evil, all over India. On …
Cold desserts rule the hot sunny days. Nice cream is a quick, added sugar free treat made with frozen bananas. If you have a high speed blender like blendtec or vitamix, you should have tried simple nice cream by now. Nice cream , the dessert …
Desserts are the most addictive class of foods, because of usual high content of sugars and fat. When we find ways to make a healthy dessert that is rich in antioxidants, natural sugars, and is delicious plus super captivating, the satisfaction is priceless. A perfect …
Chocolate is always on the list of foods that humans crave. Scientifically the addictive potential is not proven yet, but chocolate gets ingredients such as tryptophan from cacao, which effect our mood. Most chocolate based dips on the market unfortunately have lots of added sugars, …
Talk about the latest sweet potato usage in my kitchen. What could not be done with it? A wonderful starchy vegetable with lower glycemic index than regular potato, is amazing to use in curries, stir-fries, baking recipes, even smoothies, soups and my latest discovery is …
Indian festivals are deeply tied to rich desserts, usually made with lots of ghee, dairy products and sugar. Kesari is a popular South Indian dish, made with semolina (ravva) roasted with ghee, and then sweetened with sugar, enjoyed with nuts and raisins. It is a …
Wholegrains are the nature’s gift to us and at least 3 servings a day is recommended for optimum health. Diet rich in ‘whole’ grains such as barley, brown rice, can prevent and even aid in reversing some chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease. Compared to …
With spring comes Holi, the festival of colors, which is celebrated to forgive ,forget and to rejoice in unlimited hues. Thandai which is synonymous with Holi festival, is a festive drink made by adding slightly spiced nut mixture, traditionally to milk, along with sugar. My …
Hummus is the super healthy dip made traditionally from chickpeas, along with sesame, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil. Its origins in middle eastern world, go all the way back to 13th century. Low carb and fat with high protein and fiber, hummus is hands …