There is something about summer. Fresh, light, crisp are three attributes I love in summer recipes. This lovely rainbow salad was born when jicama met the’ rest of the fridge’. Jicama is a Mexican root vegetable, that is crunchy and juicy, almost like a pear …
My rule of making smoothies- is ‘keep it whole and simple’. I love to enjoy whole fruit smoothies when the weather gets warm and we are engaged in some outdoor activity that needs extra energy boost and hydration. Fruit loaded smoothies are a great pre …
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, …
Salads are a great way to eat whole plant foods, as long as you watch the quality and quantity of the dressing. This recipe is a light, crisp, super fresh salad loaded with summer flavors. Rainbow of colors from various plant foods, reflect the diverse …
Asparagus dates back to almost first century. The word ‘ asparago’ means thin shoot. Wild asparagus are actually thinner than a pencil. It actually takes three years to have a asparagus plant from seed and it yields for 8-12 years. It is rich in Vitamins …
Soup season never ends in my kitchen. Although, the winter weather is perfect for soups, there are many unique flavors/ colors for every season that help you make remarkable soups year round. This soup is the best of my spring collection. As the name denotes, …
Sundays, family gatherings, happy breakfasts, all usually have a common denominator – pancakes. Pancakes are actually one of the ancient breakfasts, dating back to 600 BC. Through the decades the materials used ( wheat , barley, rye, goat’s milk, bird’s egg, brandy, wine etc) in …
Spotlight on for ‘Horse gram’ (aka as ulavalu, kulith, kollu,muthira in various indian languages). Horse gram, crop grown in South east Asia, some parts of Africa is the lentil with the most protein content on the planet. Drought resistant, excellent nutrition profile and hardiness, makes …
The more I explored a complete plant-based lifestyle, the more I noticed that cauliflower became a perennial in my kitchen. I never realized that cauliflower is so versatile, especially in Indian cooking. Cauliflower does well in stirfries, gravy dishes, fritters, stews, quick steamed salads, baked …