Pita is a bread that is oven made using flour, yeast and is usually meant to be stuffed. Whole grain pita bread is a wonderful item that you can stock up on, as the choice of fillings is unlimited depending on the season and region …
Hummus is a wonderful protein loaded, easy to make dip that can eaten by the spoonful if need be. Chickpeas the main ingredient of hummus are rich in protein and fiber. The problem with store bought hummus is the addition of oil, lots of salt …
One of the secrets of adhering to healthy clean eating, in whole food plant based lifestyle is to find the right sauces, dressing and dips to pair with most recipes. When plums are in season, and you have a stash of over ripe ones that …
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 …
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 …