Green Smoothie RecipeBelieve it or not, but the one most significant change that I noticed in myself after becoming a Mom, is how much more attention I pay to the kind and quality of food I cook, and how I read the labels for every product that I buy, making sure I am feeding a healthy, balanced and nutritious meal to my toddler! I never really did that, except when I was on a whimsical … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Cookies (Gluten-Free)
July 18, 2011 by
Peanut Butter Cookies with Ganache IcingPeanut Butter Cookies are always a favorite with kids as well as parents. A nice way to get some protein into your body, as long as you watch the sugar content, these are one of the preferred treats to full-blown desserts. The recipe that is described below is a gluten-free version, so it uses real peanut butter instead of the flour, and we add an extra egg … [Read more...]
Apple Crisp
June 13, 2011 by
Apple Raspberry Crisp served with Ice Cream Whenever you crave for some simple heart-warming dessert which does not require careful measurements and elaborate baking or cooking instructions, you can rely on an old-fashioned Crisp recipe. Crisps, Cobblers or Crumbles (they are pretty much the same) are all an easy way to dish out a dessert that primarily contains some fresh seasonal fruit, a bit … [Read more...]
Indian Chickpea Bruschetta
June 7, 2011 by
Chana Masala (Chickpea) Bruschetta I had some left-over Chana Masala from last night's dinner, and I was wondering how to use it up in some fancy way. I also had only one day remaining to create a recipe for the ICBINB Toast Ambassador contest. So when I saw some garlic bread in my pantry, I thought, wouldn't it be nice to have something like Bruschetta, where I could use my chickpeas too? And … [Read more...]
Falafel Recipe
May 19, 2011 by
Falafel SandwichLast week we focused on a traditional Middle-eastern Salad called Tabbouleh, and this week, we have another typical favorite called Falafel. For those who have never enjoyed this, Falafel is made of chickpeas and greek spices, they are deep-fried dumplings that you can enjoy by themselves, or wrap them in a Pita bread, add some chopped onions, cucumbers, tomatoes and tahini sauce, … [Read more...]
Best Vegan Brownie Recipe
April 28, 2011 by
Vegan BrowniesAfter the copious amount of emails for a vegan brownie recipe that flooded my Inbox, I decided to get my hands dirty and find a recipe that works. I have used several recipes for Vegan Brownies before, some just use fruit purees instead of eggs, some use more oil and less butter, some just use vegan butter, but none of them came close to a real Good Vegan Brownie recipe, until I … [Read more...]
Yogurt Recipe – Make Perfect Homemade Yogurt
April 26, 2011 by
Homemade Yogurt Recipe Yogurt has been added to the latest list of Superfoods, because of its high calcium content, protein and B vitamins, and how its live cultures help maintain a delicate balance in the body, promoting healthy digestive and immune systems. But superfood or not, we all love Yogurt, even my toddler girl is a huge yogurt fan, and how wonderful it would be if we could have the … [Read more...]
Sour Cream Pancakes With Blueberry Sauce
April 15, 2011 by
Sour Cream Pancakes with Blueberry Sauce Pancakes are a family favorite, no matter what the occasion. And with tonnes of pancake recipes out there, it can get hard to find the one that works flawlessly. In fact, every mom has her own cherished pancake recipe; my recent favorite is this soft and fluffy Sour Cream Pancake [Photo by Kate Sears via Woman's Day], which also plays with a hint of … [Read more...]
Mac and Cheese – 3 Family Favorite Recipes
April 12, 2011 by
Mac and Cheese - Delicious Recipes Mac and Cheese is a hit with kids and adults alike, and over the years, a lot of busy moms must have relied upon Kraft's mac and cheese to fill up lunch-boxes or serve dinners to their children. However, i am a firm believer of feeding as much fresh and home-made food to them as you can, and something like mac and Cheese, which is so easy to make, should never … [Read more...]
Homemade Wheat Bread
March 25, 2011 by
Homemade Wheat BreadBread is pretty much a staple breakfast item in almost every US household. And if you think about it, you do end up spending at least $20 per month, if not more, buying bread for your family. But you can bring this number down considerably if you take up the challenge of baking bread at home. It is not hard, from what I have gathered from my friends who bake regularly. … [Read more...]
