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Cakes and Cookies

ChocoNutty Bars

Do you ever crave for something sweet and ‘chocolatey’ in the middle of the day? Well I certainly do …and sometimes also after a meal.  So this is one bar that will satisfy your craving for chocolate and at the same time also deliver some healthful stuff since it has coconut as well as walnuts […]

Sandwiches and Wraps

Chicken Fajita Wraps

When you have kids, you have no choice but to innovate in the kitchen just so you can get them to eat something!  Packing school lunches is a real challenge because you want to pack them something that is not messy and something that does not need to be warm . But at the same […]

Indian, Soups

Tomato and Lentil soup (Rasam)

Rasam is a lentil and tomato soup that is a typical South Indian dish that is eaten with rice, usually as the final accompaniment to rice in a sadya, which is a traditional south indian feast.  It is hot and tangy – other than tomatoes and lentils it has garlic, cumin, black pepper and lots […]

Indian, Kerala, Main Course, Sadya recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian dishes

Green plantains with channa (Kadala and kaaya thoran)

Thoran is a generic name (in Malayalam) for all vegetable dry dishes which have freshly grated coconut.  Kadala(black channa) and kaaya(green plantain) are both very ‘heavy’ ingredients and so this sabzi is really very filling (just like avail). However its a nice balance of carbs and proteins and so its like a meal in itself. […]

Indian, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetable dishes, Vegetarian dishes

Okra and Mushroom masala

Okra,also called as Lady’s finger or Bhindi (in India) is becoming a popular health food now due to its high fiber, vitamin C, and folate content. Okra is also known for being high in antioxidants. Okra is also a good source of calcium and potassium. Further, okra is known for harnessing a superior fiber, which helps with digestion and is really beneficial for those who […]