Recipes that nourish !
‘Get the rainbow on your plate’ – This is something I frequently tell my clients. Eating a variety of vegetables is one of the ways to ensure nutrient density in your diet. In addition to having various minerals and vitamins, colored vegetables also have phytonutrients in them and these phytonutrients function as antioxidants slowing the […]
I wonder if other food bloggers ever face this problem that I end up with many times – ‘What should I call this dish?’ Lol! I am guessing they probably do! Anyways, this time the newest issue of ‘Better Homes and Garden’ came to my rescue as I was scratching my head for a name […]
I love Thai food and it is really one of my favorite cuisines because the food is hot, spicy and tangy – the lemongrass smell is so therapeutic for me and there is nothing like a Tom Yum chicken soup when you are feeling a little under the weather. Slurp this delicious soup when its […]
In Kerala cuisine, shrimp/prawns are very popular. Especially in the areas closer to the sea like Kochi. My mom having grown up in Kochi, would add shrimp to most vegetable side dishes along with shredded coconut. Tiny shrimp were mostly reserved for such vegetable dishes where a handful of them were enough to impart lots […]
It is amazing how many new foods you come across when you are on a restricted diet.! Starting on a grain free diet 10 months ago, I was a little apprehensive on how long I would be able to stick to it. But believe me, I have come across so many new grain free options […]
I recently started eating Flounder and I love its delicate flavor and its soft, flaky texture. Since it doesn’t have a strong flavor of its own, it can easily take in the flavor of the marinade the you cook it in. So I have been experimenting cooking it with different spices. It tastes great just […]
Super Bowl was this past weekend and game night is synonymous with lots of food. This year we hosted the party for our neighborhood friends at our home. Folks signed up to bring different kinds of appetizers and dips. We had a good balance of junk food with healthful foods – grilled vegetables and salads made for […]
This Monday night at around 5 PM , my husband and I both look at each other and ask the unspoken question -“What are we doing for dinner?” I think for a few seconds and go ‘let’s make something really good’. The ‘really good’ from me was because I am trying to do vegan for a […]
I am often asked how I manage to cook a variety of dishes considering my hectic schedule at work and at home. Well the truth is that trying different recipes is what gets the boredom out of cooking for me and it no longer feels like ‘yet another thing to do’! This past week one evening […]
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When life gives you ‘left over’ rice,…..make Fried Rice! Vegetable fried rice is a great way to use up not only ‘left over’ rice but also ‘left over’ veggies that you have in the fridge. Whenever I do the groceries, my refrigerator gets filed with all kinds of […]
I hope the title and the picture makes it very very clear …yes, you guessed it right – this one is all about the lemongrass!! Most men get fresh flowers for their wives. Mine gets me fresh lemongrass. And of course he also gets a hug and a kiss in return! My love affair with […]