Flavorful Paleo and AIP recipes
Some days we crave for something very simple yet something that is very comforting – I am sure you will agree! For me one of those comfort foods is this curry – something that transports me back in time where I am just enjoying a simple afternoon lunch with plain rice, kumbalanga curry, some plain […]
Incredibly ‘yummilicious’ and ridiculously easy to make ! Can you beat that? You can call them whatever name you want – ‘munchkins’ or ‘donut holes’ or ‘cake pops’! But these tiny bits of sweetness and goodness are perfect to satisfy your mid-afternoon sweet cravings (or midnight ones!) and because they are little, you don’t have to […]
I did a lot of baking (and cooking!) this past thanksgiving weekend and was too tired to post the recipes. Now slowly I am getting my energy back and so you are going to see a lot of thanksgiving and ‘pumpkin’ recipes! These would also actually make some great ‘Christmas goody gifts’ if you are […]
Thanksgiving leftovers are always a challenge. Left over Turkey is the easiest to deal with. So many options abound – soups, wraps and of course, enchiladas! This time I decided to do a spicy enchilada using chipotle chillies and fire roasted tomatoes. The sauce was spicy, had a great smoky flavor and overall delicious. One […]
Show me the evidence! If you asked me the question ‘Is coconut good or bad for you’ about 5 years ago, I would not have had an answer simply because I had not done enough research at that time to prove it one way or the other. However, as I embarked on this journey to […]
I first tried Japanese cuisine about 10 years ago (with my husband really encouraging me to give it a try as he was already a huge fan by then!) and I liked the teriyaki chicken and salmon and all but when it came to sushi, I had a mental block. However my husband convinced me […]
Sambhaar is a spicy and tangy curry (soup) made of lentils and vegetables. This is a curry that is typical ‘South Indian’ cuisine and each of the four southern states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala have their slightly different versions of sambhaar. Sambhaar is eaten with rice but most commonly […]
I love Middle Eastern cuisine because of its resemblance to Indian cuisine but at the same time the dishes here are much more milder with just a slight hint of the different flavors. It is definitely very comforting food for me. Falafels are immensely popular in NewYork city and the first time I had […]
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 […]
When I first moved to the US (some 15 years ago now!) , I took an instant liking to Mexican food probably because it is hot and spicy and similar to Indian cuisine. It took me some time however to develop my palate for Italian cuisine. One of the problems I had was the lack […]
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 […]
I have probably stated this before but I have to say it again – black beans are a favorite of mine. I always have a few cans of black beans around the house. They are so handy! I make black bean fajitas, black bean salad and add them to minestrone soup etc. ANd of course, […]
