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. …
We have a habit of drinking a smoothie every afternoon for few years now, no matter what the season is. I guess, the prolonged period of drinking smoothies even though of different varieties, my kids are looking for ways to skip it. So I had …
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 …
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 …
Sweet potatoes are rich source for Vitamin A, fiber, antioxidants. In fact, one sweet potato will provide 100% of your daily requirement of Vitamin A. The orange, purple, yellow sweet potatoes are more nutritious than white ones. Compared to regular potatoes, sweet potatoes have lower …
The first sip of the day has so much power in my opinion, to wake you up and to stir in fresh thoughts. I am not a coffee person, and struggled to find the perfect warm beverage to invigorate my mornings, until I tried this …
Grilling is the trademark of summer in the kitchen. Using dry heat , food is cooked at higher temperature but in lot shorter time. Those brown grill marks are too appetizing and add warmth to any food. Not to forget the aroma that you cannot …
Frozen fruits are my favorite part of making a smoothie. Available year round irrespective of the season and pre- cut to use right away without having to worry about saving left over fruit, frozen fruit is my go to on busy afternoons. Another advantage that …
Indian cuisine is incomplete without the creamy, spicy gravy dishes that complement the whole grain dishes, be it rice or breads. Typically potatoes, carrots, bell peppers, cottage cheese take center stage in Indian gravy recipes, in a base of onion, tomato and whole lot of …
The humble, yet nutritious and quintessential south Indian breakfast – the idli. A simple and wholesome steamed lentil / rice pancake.Historically, the idli goes back to 920 AD, with its roots in Karnataka, and was made with urad dal soaked in butter milk. There was …