This turmeric tea is excellent for helping your body digest fat and it also helps support the body’s natural detoxification processes. Although it is called Turmeric tea, it contains a good amount of ginger too. Both turmeric and ginger have been used in Ayurvedic medicine (ancient Indian form of medicine) to help with digestion and […]
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Indian Lamb(Goat)Biryani (Dairy Free, Nightshade free)
Biryani as I have mentioned before in my Chicken Biryani post is a ‘labor of love’! The meat needs to be marinated perfectly and then cooked with the right blend of spices and then layered with rice and baked again for a perfect balance of flavors. With chicken, you can do the ‘one pot’ quick […]
Kombucha 101 and How to Make Homemade Kombucha (Blueberry, Ginger lemon and Cucumber)
Are you familiar with Kombucha yet? If not, this post is right for you! And if you are familiar with it but would like to know how to make it yourself, then too you are at the right place! In this post, I will share all you need to know about this probiotic drink – […]
My first cookbook launch: AIP INDIAN FUSION
Yes! Dreams do come true! It has been my dream for so long to write a cookbook. And finally last week I launched my first cookbook! think I first started thinking about it seriously after my mom passed away in 2007. I was miserable upon losing her and I was trying to channel my thoughts […]
Are face masks effective in controlling a pandemic? Should you be wearing one?
The corona virus has hit America hard. We didn’t see it coming and we didn’t prepare for it despite the warnings that China and Italy gave us. As we continue to deal with this pandemic world wide, what are some ways we can protect ourselves? Social distancing and stepping out only for essential tasks […]
Tips for Grocery Shopping during Coronavirus Shutdown
Hey folks! I hope you are staying safe and taking every effort to prevent your exposure to the Corona virus. Most states have by now announced a shutdown which means all non-essential businesses will be closed and only essential operations will be open. I think this is a much needed action in order to curtail […]
Shrimp and green plantain curry/soup (Paleo, AIP, Whole30)
This curry is Paleo, Whole30 and can be easily made AIP compliant! There are so many different varieties of shrimp curry originating from Kerala. And growing up, my mom used to make all of them! Shrimp is often combined with some starchy vegetable like green plantains or taro root or yam. The traditional Keralan […]
Rose Infused Iced Tea (Refined sugar free)
There is no escaping the heat for me. I just came back from India where the temps were hovering in the 90 s even though it had also been pouring cats and dogs most days. And then I get back to the US and it hits 90 three days in a row. And then our […]
Methi Aloo Paratha with south indian flavors (Potato and Fenugreek leaves stuffed flatbread)
Paratha is typical North indian food right? So why am I trying to ‘southernize’ it? He he…just happened like that one day by accident and a new ‘paratha’ was created in our household 🙂 So here is what happened. Once in a week I make Methi theplas for my kiddos’ lunch box. And usually I make more […]
This is my fight!
May is Arthritis Awareness Month, and the Arthritis Foundation is kicking off their ‘Fight for 50’ campaign to raise awareness about the reality of living with arthritis—and to fight for the more than 50 million Americans suffering with this painful disease. As part of this campaign, the foundation is encouraging their readers to post stories about themselves or […]
Chocolate Bark with Strawberries and Pistachios
Happy New Year folks! Let’s start the New Year with something sweet and delicious! Which also looks very pretty! Yeah I made this chocolate bark for our New Year’s Eve party and everyone both adults and kids loved it.! And the best part is – its a breeze to make! All you have to do […]
