Tapioca or Yucca or Cassava has become one important component of my diet these days since I am avoiding all grains and all other starches. I mostly just boil fresh yucca pieces (after peeling and chopping them) with sea salt. Or eat them with onion chutney. And they taste delicious! I also have been making the tapioca […]
Breakfast
Mixed Berry ‘nice cream’ smoothie (Vegan, Paleo)
I love Instagram! Don’t know why I stayed away from it for so long! I am loving meeting different food bloggers and seeing their inspiring creations! Am I inspired? Nope, I am floored! Gosh, so much talent out there and so many young kiddos creating such cool stuff. One of my favorite things in the morning […]
Easy ‘No Bake’ Breakfast Bars (GLUTEN FREE, Refined Sugar free, Vegan)
Healthy snacks are a big thing for me. I am constantly trying to make snacks that are nutritious and wholesome and that will satisfy two growing kids. One of whom is a teenager! The hunger pangs start as soon as they get home from school although I make it a point to pack a healthy […]
Apple Beet Cucumber Multigrain Paratha (ABC Paratha) with homemade apple chutney
He He … ABC Paratha, isn’t that a fun name? Its an interesting story how this particular paratha was conceived in my kitchen. So you see, of late I have been juicing regularly using a variety of vegetables and fruits. I would always feel upset about throwing away all the pulp since there is so […]
Carrot Cake Smoothie (Paleo, AIP, Vegan)
Since my recent post on smoothies, many folks have continued to ask me for ideas on different combinations of veggies and fruits that I use. And so I thought of creating a new post for every smoothie that turns out to be really spectacular! When it comes to food (and drinks), I always love to experiment! […]
Sweet Fried Plantains (Paleo, Vegan, AIP)
Some will say plantains, bananas …what’s the difference? Well, both of them belong to the Banana family however there are some differences. Plantains are starchier, contain less sugar than bananas and are much more versatile as a cooking ingredient – you can make both savory and sweet dishes with them. Both Green plantains as well as ripe yellow plantains are used […]
‘So good for you’ smoothies!
Juice or smoothie? If you have wondered about that, let me quickly assure you that both of these are super beneficial for you. And you can use both to improve the health of your family! When you juice (using a juicer that has filters) you are removing the insoluble fiber – the pulp. Although fiber is […]
How to make Healthy Homemade Granola (Sugar free)
Granola had been on my list to make for ever. I don’t know why it took so long for me to try it. Especially since I have made Homemade cereal bars before which has been a big hit in my house. Granola is actually much easier to make since you don’t need to chop the […]
Quinoa Masala Dosa (Rice and quinoa crepes with potato filling)
These dosas came out fabulous as good as the traditional ones with rice and urad dal. Necessity is indeed the mother of invention. From Wells to Velcro and from tyres to test tube babies! Humans are a determined species indeed. And when someone who loves the typical south indian dosa made with rice and urad […]
Tapioca(Cassava) with onion chutney – “Kappa and Ulli chamanthi”
Cassava or Yuca root , called as ‘Kappa’ in Malayalam, is widely grown in southern India especially in Kerala and thereby is a staple in Kerala cuisine. Tapioca/Cassava is common in many other cuisines like South American and South Asian. For folks who get confused between tapioca and Cassava, they both essentially refer to the […]
4 th of July Special: Very Berry Pancakes
This is going to be a short post. Nothing much to blah blah about. except Happy Independence Day! Wanted to make something special for the weekend. I had made a very berry 4th of July special tart a couple years ago. Wanted to do something similar but then the weekend turned out too busy – […]
Blueberry French Toast Sandwich
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I mean it should be. I mean we need to make it an important meal. And by important I mean eating a healthy breakfast. Since mornings are usually busy for us especially on weekdays (and I suspect for most families too), of late I am trying […]