I know what you are thinking. Where are the desserts? Aren’t you making any? Well, not much, actually. I got till the second week of January without baking anything. Then I buckled and made those little mug cakes for us one evening. But that doesn’t count, does it? Then, last week was Pongal (an Indian harvest festival) and…
Oat Flour Apple Muffins
There is this whole world of healthy and alternative food recipes out there which espouses the virtue of getting rid of processed food and food ingredients. There are any number of products to take their place – quinoa, chia seeds, flaxseed, acai berries and what not. I am always late hopping on to the bandwagon….
Quick & Healthy Brussels Sprouts & Mushroom Stir Fry With Black Pepper
Brussels sprouts are like the cute baby cousins of the hearty cabbage. They are extremely easy and fuss-free to cook.I make them into a stir fry along with button or bella mushrooms, seasoned with a touch of salt and cracked black pepper. This ensures that their nutritional value is intact, which is otherwise lost if…
Delicious Healthier Oatmeal Cookies
Christmas is just two months away. Hold on, I didn’t mean to alarm you…. yet! The stores here have been stocking Christmas stuff ever since the beginning of September. I actually did not intend this to be a Christmas post. I set about making a batch of (healthier) oatmeal cookies and ended up thinking of…
Summer Cooler – Tomato Watermelon Juice
A friend gave us some home-grown juicy tomatoes. I used a couple of them in curries, when suddenly my mom reminded me that I could juice them for little Boy. Tomatoes are full of essential nutrients, you know. So I made this super summer cooler with the rest of the tomatoes. They were quite sour…