Flavorful Paleo and AIP recipes
The festival of Diwali is celebrated by Indians all over the world to usher in the Hindu new year and also signifies the victory of good over evil. One of the ways Diwali is celebrated is by making a variety of Diwali treats which include both sweet and savory items. This recipe of cashew […]
These Coconut Anjeer ladoos are so easy to make and are a great Diwali sweet as well as a healthy snack for anytime of the year. I have added coconut sugar to it however you can make them completely sugar free as well since the dried figs do give them some sweetness. Dried figs are […]
These Cashew nut rolls with a filling of dried figs (anjeer) and walnuts are absolutely delicious! They have a delicate rose flavoring that makes them super special and perfect for a Diwali treat! These are completely refined sugar free. Honey is the sweetener used in this recipe. I have posted a Kaju Katli recipe before […]
This Chocolate dry fruit burfi is a healthy sweet that you can make for Diwali. Actually it is so healthy and easy to make that you can make it anytime of the year! The beauty of this recipe is that you can use any combination of nuts and seeds in this recipe. Since I am […]
Ok after just posting the Coconut Barfi recipe yesterday, here I come with another Barfi recipe! Actually this chocolate Barfi is something I have been meaning to try making for the longest of times! And I wanted to make an AIP version which is really hard since you need something that’s rich like milk solids […]
Happy Holi! The festival of colors is tomorrow but this year once again the Holi spirit is low because of COVID-19. It’s hard to imagine that a full year has passed since everyone has been under various stages of lockdown! Hence to feel the Holi spirit, the only way left was for me to cook […]
Happy Diwali to all! May the New Year bring health and happiness through out the world. This year because of COVID-19, everyone has veep stuck at home and now it’s almost the end of the year! For us Diwali starts off the holiday season. This year I have been so busy with my consulting practice […]
Yes it is that time of the year again! The festival season! Being a transplant from India settled in the US, the holiday season for us starts from September itself! Our celebrations first begin with Onam which is a harvest festival celebrated by southern Indians (yes that would be us 🙂 ) followed by Diwali […]
Gajar ka Halwa is a special Indian dessert made from carrots (Gajar means carrots in Hindi) that has a texture somewhat in between a porridge and a fudge. Grated carrots stewed with milk and sugar until all the milk evaporates off leaving a soft and fudgy mixture that tastes like caramelized carrots and milk. Just […]
Happy Diwali to all of you who celebrate! To those of you who are not familiar with Diwali, Diwali is one of the most important of all festivals that are celebrated in India. Known as the ‘festival of lights’, it spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. The word ‘Diwali’ itself […]
Masala Milk is a traditional Indian drink made using milk blended with nuts, spices and flavors. I am not sure which part of India this drink originated from. In Maharashtra, during Kojagiri Poornima, it is a ritual to serve Masala doodh (Milk) after watching the full bright moon. Many people fast on this day and make […]
Happy Diwali to all those who celebrate! I have two ‘Diwali special’ recipes for you and both of them have cashew nuts as the main ingredient. And both the recipes are extremely simple and easy! But most importantly the end products are absolutely delicious! The first one I will share in this post is the […]