I did a guest post for Elaine from foodbod this week. And of course since this was for Elaine it had to be vegetarian, gluten free and healthy! So I thought of making this red chori (adzuki beans) and pumpkin curry. Check out my recipe by visiting Elaine’s blog where you will find hundreds of other […]
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Easy ‘No Bake’ Chocolate Coconut bars (Healthy Chocolate bars using coconut oil)
Valentine’s day is long gone… however, that doesn’t mean that your chocolate cravings are gone too right? Chocolate can be truly your best friend – you rely on it when you are blue…. you like to indulge in it when you are happy ….and when you are bored, chocolate always comes to your rescue! In recent months I […]
Around the World #1: Tortilla Española (Spanish Potato Omelet)
OK So we are still in Spain ..I mean virtually of course (and how unfortunate that is…wish I could be there in person too!). Anyways, I posted the incredibly delicious Paella recipe last week along with my friend Angela’s equally delicious ‘citrusy flan’ recipe. And now this week I wanted to explore Spanish cuisine some […]
Almond Chocolate Cake with a Nutella and Rice Krispie filling
Valentine’s day is just around the corner but last weekend was our wedding anniversary and so I had to make a special cake! Since hubby dear in general does not love sweets but adores nuts I decided to make a chocolate almond cake replacing part of the flour with almond flour. I actually got the idea for this […]
Around the World #1: Discovering Spain with an authentic Paella recipe
When I decided on doing the ‘Around the World series'(see my earlier post on this), Spain was one of the countries that I definitely wanted to learn more about. Spectacular natural landscapes, such diverse history, home of flamenco and bull flighting, marvelous architecture, and of course its varied, colorful foods …made Spain first on my list of […]
Introducing ‘Around the World’ series
When I started my blogging journey a year ago I wasn’t exactly sure about many things. Wasn’t sure whether I should do a separate blog for Kerala recipes, whether I should blog about the different Indian cuisines too since I cooked that also on a regular basis. And then there was my other motivation of exploring […]
Perfect Breakfast Smoothie Recipe (And Six Simple ‘Smoothie Rules’)
I loved this post by Anna where she gives some great ideas and tips on making smoothies! Smoothies are a perfect way to add healthy veggies and fruits in your diet. thanks Anna!
Meat Samosas (Kheema Pastry Puffs) for a special party
What’s your favorite kind of food? If asked that question, I know it’s a little hard to come up with an answer ..one answer that is! OK so how if I ask you – what’s your favorite kind of appetizer? Appetizers are ‘teaser’ foods’, irresistible…where one cannot control the urge to grab a bite! As for me, […]
Mango Ricotta Ice Cream ( Mango Ricotta Kulfi)
So what if we are in the midst of winter with sub-zero temperatures…hey ice cream is welcome anytime 🙂 After the holidays I was left with this large tub of ricotta cheese in my freezer. Had planned on making stuffed shell pasta but somehow didn’t get to it or rather didn’t need to with so […]
Kale with coconut (Cheera thoran)
While growing up I did not mind helping my amma in the kitchen when she was cooking although I did not like to do any other household chores per se (especially washing dishes or clothes! ). One thing that I also did not like doing was to clean the greens and chop them for making […]
Okra in coconut milk || Bhindi coconut curry || Kerala Style Bhindi curry
A very happy new year to all of you folks!. Finally I am done with all the sweets and the desserts! How about we go back to some simple, comfort foods for the next whole month? Sounds great doesn’t it? And this bhindi coconut curry with some plain rice is just what I need.! 🙂 […]
Sugary Spiced Roasted Almonds
Nuts – whether they are almonds, cashews, pistachios or peanuts -you will always find these in my pantry. The ‘Mr’ loves to snack on these. So I am constantly replenishing the jars and they can never be empty because he will throw a fit. Over the years I have also acquired this habit of snacking on […]