Dear friends, With fresh, tender corn flooding the markets now, I am making my 'Fiesta Friday winner' recipe- Corn Hurda in a Papad Bowl. The toasty, sweet hurda, the grainy peanut chutney and the crunchy papad bowl make for a great start to the weekend party! Love, Sandhya
Spring Abundance Bowl
Indian fusion recipe for a healthy spring! Cheers! It was so hard for me to leave sunny, warm California last week. When I left Boston it was cloudy, gray and snowing! When I shared with my friends in the Boston area this photo of Chino Hills in California, they could not believe that these... Continue Reading →
Eggless, Gluten free, Blood Orange Cake
And yes, this super easy and scrumptious cake can be made non-fat and vegan too! It was my turn to host the book club this week. As I was planning the menu with the favorites like 'Indian Noodles' for the book club, Grilled Corn Bhel Salad, Fiesta Samosas and Oh My! The Ambrosial Mango Pie,... Continue Reading →
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 →
Buffalo Chicken Star Calzone for our stars!
Easy recipe with just a few ingredients and step by step photos! Super Bowl fever has taken over New England and everyone here is rooting for our stars-the Patriots! Of course Super Bowl food goes hand in hand with the excitement of watching the game! Buffalo wings and pizza are all time favorites so I... 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 →
