Ragi Nourish Bowl

Vegetarian, gluten free and a powerhouse of health benefits ready in under 10 minutes! Ragi or finger millet is a grain that has been grown in the southern region of India for over 4000 years. But this once popular grain has been forgotten in recent years. It is called nachani in Marathi and growing up... Continue Reading →

Low Cal Strawberry Firni for lunch with friends

Delicately flavored, low calorie, low fat, gluten free Indian dessert perfect for the season!Super easy recipe! They say that as adults, it is difficult to make new friends. I have been blessed to have made friends and am often enthralled by how we were meant to meet and how well we connect. I enjoy the... Continue Reading →

Sweet Potato Kheer

Healthy, nutritious, rich and silky Indian dessert without the heavy caloric count! The Hindu festival of Mahashivaratri typically falls in February each year. It is a festival of great spiritual significance and is celebrated by Hindus in India and all around the world. ‘Maha’ is great, ‘Shiva’ is Lord Shiva and ’ratri’ means night. This... Continue Reading →

Khatkhate

A uniquely flavored, vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free, Indian vegetable stew. An heirloom recipe! Do you remember the foods you did not care for much when you were a child….but years later, you start craving for it? That happened to me when we visited Goa this past November. The tirphal berries (Szechuan pepper) were in... Continue Reading →

Parmesan Crisp Nest for the Lovebirds

A Valentine’s Day Special Salad! When it comes to Valentine’s Day, I start picturing rich indulgent foods and desserts. So, to balance it out, I thought I could start with a salad perfect for Valentine’s Day. You know how much I love edible containers. No surprise then that I wanted to make a Parmesan Nest... Continue Reading →

Destination Spa Salad

A salad with spa panache! Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free home made creamy dressing with coconut milk. This refreshing and healthy salad will transport you to a tropical paradise spa! Feel the island breeze as you devour this salad made of massaged greens and radicchio tossed with fresh pineapple, apple and blackberries in delectable coconut... Continue Reading →

Penne Pasta in Avocado Chutney Sauce

10 minute meal! Sunny, warm, lip smacking good pasta dish to brighten your winter! Gluten free, vegan, vegetarian recipe too! Do you love 10 minute easy meals that are healthy and delectable? And something both kids and adults will enjoy? Then you have to try this easy gluten free, vegan, vegetarian meal!  You know how crazy... Continue Reading →

Food processor Tilgul- No cooking required!

Super easy recipe for Tilgul-an Indian Sankranti festival sweet. Vegan and gluten free dessert. Festivals exhilarate a foodie like me and the festival of Sankranti is no exception. I love tilgul -yummy sweets made of sesame seeds and jaggery. As I had said in my earlier posts, according to Ayurveda,sesame seeds and jaggery are said... Continue Reading →

Dabeli Style Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Healthy, mouthwatering ,gluten free, figure friendly, easy  Indian fusion recipe! Resolution : To lose the extra pounds. Yes, my New Year’s resolution, once again! Hard as it is to lose weight, what complicates things for me further is that I like warm, spicy food in the winter time. So the salads I enjoy in the summer... Continue Reading →

Here’s to A Deliciously Happy 2017!

Want to throw an unforgettable New Year's Party ? Well look no further! Here is the quick and easy menu! Dear friends, Where did the year go? Before we know it, it will be 2017 in two days! And did you say the party is tomorrow night? Aaaargh! As I gather my wits around me, I have come... Continue Reading →

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