Fried rice, product of a simple idea of mixing various ingredients to left over rice and making it a yummy meal is loved world wide. I totally believe in the concept but wanted more robust grain than rice in my dish. If I were to …
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 …
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 …
Chutneys are a category of recipes, that inspire me to think about new combinations, because the possibilities are endless and I have a family who love side dishes more than the main dish on their plates. The advantages I see in making a chutney are …
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 …
Summer is gone by, and the air is turning cool/crisp slowly. As the temperatures are mellowing down, warm colors and flavors with anything spice become the most sought for features in a meal. This recipe was a weekend evening affair in my kitchen, fun to …
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 …