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The Ultimate Vegan fondue.

The Ultimate Vegan fondue.

What would you call a person who is mad about cheese? My son, who falls in that category answers- Fondude:) Fondue, has its origins from Switzerland, and was popularized from 1930s, to increase cheese consumption. Over the years, it has been our tradition to relish 

Flavorful Coconut Quinoa with Aloo Kurma- vegan, gluten free.

Flavorful Coconut Quinoa with Aloo Kurma- vegan, gluten free.

Quinoa, the staple food of the Incan civilization, from the Andes, was made popular since the 1980s across the world, because of its superior nutrition profile. A pseudo cereal , meaning a grain like seed, with complete protein, on par with milk and is definitely 

Baked Almond Poornam cups- plant-based, oil free.

Baked Almond Poornam cups- plant-based, oil free.

Poornam, is a South Indian sweet, more so of the telugu speaking Indian states and is made for festivals, especially Pongal, the harvest festival. Cooked split pea lentils, are mixed with jaggery to make a delicious ball that is dipped in mixture of urad dal 

Soy and sweet potato burger- vegan, gluten free

Soy and sweet potato burger- vegan, gluten free

Soy, also referred to as the ‘great legume’, is a native of China, and was grown for almost 3000 years until now. But, because of its toughness despite lengthy boiling, and lack of taste, its full potential was not explored until about 1000 years ago. 

Wholesome Quinoa & Black- eyed beans Mexican style soup- vegan, gluten free.

Wholesome Quinoa & Black- eyed beans Mexican style soup- vegan, gluten free.

Quinoa, my favorite pseudo cereal that I try to create many family dinners with, because of it’s nutrition content. Recently, I had the opportunity of tasting ‘pozole’ a traditional Mexican stew made with tomatillos, cilantro, pumpkin seeds, hominy ( dried maize kernels) and usually with 

Fresh-baked Jowar donuts- vegan, gluten free.

Fresh-baked Jowar donuts- vegan, gluten free.

This recipe is one of my favorites, be it for the satisfying taste, texture, or the precious feeling of content after a successful quest to figure out the combination of flours, fats, sugars that work from a health stand point. Did you know- the earliest 

Pure Blissful Berry & Carrot smoothie-vegan

Pure Blissful Berry & Carrot smoothie-vegan

One thing I always have in my fridge – carrots including baby carrots. They are nutritious, excellent source of Vitamin A (1/2 cup gives you 73% of your daily dose Vit A), plus they last long in the fridge, are available year round, are loved 

Candy Cane Millet Chocolate Truffles- Plant-based, gluten free

Candy Cane Millet Chocolate Truffles- Plant-based, gluten free

It is the season of indulgence in all things sweet, decadent and joyful. Amidst the endless cookies, cakes, and other sweets, finding a reasonably healthier dessert without altering the texture or taste as much, while keeping up the excitement of my main audience- my kids, 

Beetroot lemongrass soup with tofu- vegan, gluten free

Beetroot lemongrass soup with tofu- vegan, gluten free

I am sure, you have noticed my obsession with soups by now. The season calls for a dramatic soup that is lively in color and aroma. I found the perfect starting point for it, the beetroot sitting in the fridge. Beetroot gets it incandescent lively 

The Chocoholic Cup of Bliss-vegan.

The Chocoholic Cup of Bliss-vegan.

I am not a coffee person and the only obsession I have during the winter holidays is hot chocolate. The warmth, the sweetness, the creaminess, embodies the holiday season for me. Simple things are often the hardest ones to attain perfection and in my opinion