Broccoli and Cheese Mung Dal Vada

Kid friendly, savory and wholesome, protein packed, gluten free, guilt free snack- perfect with a cup of tea! Can you imagine biting into the ooey gooey, cheesy goodness of this Broccoli and Cheese Mung Dal Vada? And enjoying it knowing that it is a good for you, guilt free snack?  I did just that with... Continue Reading →

Simple Spring Supper

Easy, healthy and scrumptious Indo-Mexican fusion meal perfect for Spring entertaining or to enjoy with your family! April has a special place in my heart….as it takes me back to when my son was born. It is indeed magical how Mother Nature seems to take a paint brush in hand and in one stroke the... Continue Reading →

Red Cabbage and Chick Pea Salad with Lemony Honey Ginger dressing with Turmeric

Homemade,easy salad dressing loaded with healthy ingredients for a no fuss, scrumptious salad. First full week of spring! I love the spring season for it's beautiful weather, flowers…and also for the warning it gives me that summer is coming…time to shed the winter fat. Easier said than done of course! I love all kinds of... Continue Reading →

Honey Walnut Shrikhand with Apple

Gudi Padwa Special- A healthy treat with no processed sugar in this Shrikhand with apple and dry fruit. Gudi or Gudhi Padva is a spring-time festival that marks the traditional New Year according to the Hindu lunisolar calendar. It is the first day of the month of Chaitra. This holiday is celebrated by many other names... Continue Reading →

Chunky Sweet Potato Soup

Indo Mexican fusion recipe that is hearty and filling yet figure friendly, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free. Packed with nutrition and all your favorite Mexican flavors too! Spring seems to be SO far away! As I write this, we have had a major snow storm. Check out this view outside our side door. Those branches... Continue Reading →

Indian Chinese Cuisine Favorites

Immensely popular Indian Chinese food to celebrate Chinese New Year today! Today, on Chinese New Year’s Day, I was reflecting on the tremendous popularity of the Chinese cuisine in India. As a child, I think that was the first multi-cultural food I was introduced to and have fond memories of how much I enjoyed the... Continue Reading →

Citrusy Sunshine Carrot Salad

This healthy, succulent salad, inspired by Moroccan flavors, is sure to bring citrusy sunshine to your day! Check out this super easy recipe. Doesn’t citrusy sunshine sound so good in the winter? I don’t gravitate naturally towards salads during the cold months, so I need my salads to be even more appealing in taste and... Continue Reading →

Butternut Peanut Butter Soup

Delectable, hearty, wholesome soup made with butternut squash, red lentils, turmeric and peanut butter. Vegetarian and protein rich too. Boston’s winter weather demands hot, hearty meals. And a bowl of  warm, delectable, wholesome, vegetarian, gluten free, Butternut Peanut Butter Soup fits the bill perfectly!   This one pot soup is silky smooth, delectable, and packed... Continue Reading →

Dazzling Champagne Jelly Flutes!!

Party  on with these amazingly popular alcoholic or non-alcoholic versions of the Dazzling Champagne Jelly Flutes!! What are your New Year’s traditions? So many cultures and families have so many interesting traditions, don’t they? I know that some folks eat noodles, some eat 12 grapes at midnight, and some eat anything sweet to start the... Continue Reading →

Tandoori Chicken Salad Pinwheels

Tandoori Chicken salad Pinwheels. Easy recipe for a very popular, healthy, low-fat appetizer. Makes 30.

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