Get your daily dose of vitamins with this colorful, healthy and delicious carrot-strawberry-orange smoothie! I am not much of a vegetable smoothie person. I love berries, mangoes and all sorts of fruits in my smoothies, but when it comes to vegetables, I start dragging my feet. I never was able to get on the whole…
Slow-Cooker Moroccan Tagine {Chicken, Chickpeas & Vegetable Stew}
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HuntsHasHeart #CollectiveBias Chicken, vegetables, chickpeas and tomatoes are slow-cooked in aromatic Moroccan spices to create a flavorful and healthy stew that will keep you warm and happy on cool nights. I remember the first time I tried Moroccan food….
Zucchini Corn Fritters
These delicious pan-fried fritters are the healthier cousin of our beloved vade and pakore. Bursting with the flavors of fresh zucchini and corn, these are a snap to make and goes great along with your evening cuppa or even as a side for your main meal. There’s something about fried foods that holds a universal allure for the…
Adai Dosa {Savory Mixed Lentil Crepes}
Adai dosa is a kind of savory lentil crepes made in South India. Apart from the soaking time for lentils, the adais come together really quickly once the batter is made. Great choice for a healthy breakfast, after school snack or even light dinner. You must have heard of dosa, the ubiquitous South Indian breakfast…
Papaya, Orange & Turmeric Smoothie
Recently, I was asked to create a few recipes for a health and wellness publication. The recipes needed to use papaya as the main ingredient. One of the first recipes that came to mind was a healthy papaya smoothie. Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best, don’t you think so? Papaya is a tropical fruit…
Roasted Acorn Squash Salad With Maple Dressing
So, this is a new for me. I have two posts in two days, which is quite an achievement, considering the fact that it takes me ages to edit photos and write up the recipe. But I just had to share this one with you guys. It’s a healthy salad, which is also a complete…
Cookbook Giveaway & Avgolemono Soup Recipe
Before we get to today’s recipe, I am excited to share something with you guys. It’s a GIVEAWAY! The very first one on this blog!! Last month, the good folks at Nourish Books sent me a hot-off-the-press copy of the latest cookbook by Nisha Katona. It is called Pimp My Rice, and rightly so! It…
Shakarkandi-Sooji Halwa {Indian Sweet Potato & Semolina Pudding}
The one good thing about the approaching winter is that there are no dearth of celebrations, festival and holidays. I have vowed to make a dessert every evening from now until Diwali, the Indian festival of lights. Make that until Thanksgiving. Okay, maybe not everyday, but every other day then. Or at least twice a…
Scary-Good Halloween Green Monster Shake
Like it or not, it’s Halloween season. I don’t care for it particularly. There, I’ve said it! But I have one little person in the house who goes bonkers for Halloween and of course, candy. The two things I do enjoy this season are making our annual trip to the local pumpkin patch and carving…
Thai Beef & Basil Stir Fry
The weather has cooled down considerably and this means it is time for lazy comfort foods. While the norm may be to turn to soups and stews, sometimes I prefer a no-fuss stir fry. Nothing beats tossing a few choice ingredients into a heated pan and ending up with dinner in under 15 minutes or…
Oats, Quinoa And Almonds Breakfast Bowl With Plum Sauce
Breakfast is an area I have neglected on the blog. I seem to have shared just a couple of my favorites with you guys. On days when we are not having a traditional South Indian breakfast, a quick egg sandwich or a fancy fruity pancake, I resort to a bowl of cereal. Cheerios it is…
Frozen Greek Yogurt Bark
I am so happy that at least for now, Texas is out of the deep freeze that’s been gripping the nation the past month. I realize not many are as lucky as us, but I have a super simple recipe to cheer you up. And it’s a frozen treat. Don’t hate me, please. It’s absolutely…
