Broccoli & Green Pea Parathas Moms are always looking out for ways to add healthy, wholesome food to their kids' diets, and if you can combine healthy with yummy, then you know you have hit a jackpot! Just like I did with this deliciously nutritive recipe for Broccoli Parathas or Flatbreads. These beautiful green Parathas are wonderfully soft and delicious, and they have a mild flavor that will … [Read more...]
Cheese Tortellini with Pesto Sauce
November 30, 2011 by
Cheese Tortellini in Creamy Pesto Sauce Cheese Tortellini is as interesting and as twisted as its name! Delicious blends of cheese entwined between pasta dough makes it a hearty comfort food, and when you mix it with a freshly made Pesto sauce, it turns into one addictive recipe. I grabbed a large bag of colorful cheese tortellini from Costco last time, which I am going to be using for a few … [Read more...]
Mixed Fruit Parfait with Berries & Fresh Figs
November 16, 2011 by
Healthy & Delicious Mixed-Fruit & Yogurt Parfait Yogurt Parfaits are a healthy and tasty treat to grab on-the-go. They not only keep you full, but also provide you with a perfect balance of nutrition - calcium, protein, fats, vitamins and anti-oxidants, all mixed in one. So how can you ever say no to something that's as delicious as it is healthy! Today, I want to share with you a … [Read more...]
Healthy & Nutritious Carrot Pancakes
November 11, 2011 by
Mini Pancakes with Carrots, Pineapples, Pecans and RaisinsIt is a well-known fact that Breakfast is indeed the most important meal of the day. And this is especially true for the little ones that are always on the go, and lack the patience to sit still and eat their lunches or dinners! So make something healthy, wholesome and delicious for them in the morning so you know you are at least feeding … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato & Basil Parathas (Flatbread)
October 31, 2011 by
Sweet Potato & Basil ParathasSweet potatoes are still in season, and I was trying to create a recipe to use them in the form of Parathas, because my daughter loves flatbreads, and its an easy way to sneak in some veggies into her system. As I mulled over the idea, my eyes fell on the pot of fresh basil growing in my garden. Instantly, an idea clicked into my head, and I knew what I was going to … [Read more...]
Spaghetti With Vegan Meatballs
October 28, 2011 by
Italian Spaghetti noodles served with Vegan Meatballs Sometimes, pre-packaged food is a big blessing for home-cooks like us, especially when its dinner time, a toddler is proudly displaying one of its terrible-two tantrums, and you are too tired to even think of what to cook! Yesterday was one such evening, though I have to say it happens a lot with me these days, but this time, I had … [Read more...]
Payasam (Vermicelli Kheer)
October 24, 2011 by
Seviya Payasam is a type of Vermicelli Kheer that is prepared on special occasions like Diwali or Eid Sweets and Desserts are an integral part of any festival, no matter what country you are in. As we celebrate the spirit of Diwali, I wanted to make something sweet for my family too, but it had to be a bit healthier, if possible. I could have chosen to share with you any of the high-calorie … [Read more...]
Sugar-Free Pumpkin Cookies
October 12, 2011 by
Pumpkin CookiesThe Holiday season is almost upon us, and I am sure some of you have started looking for Fall recipes to bake, just like me. But if you bake as often as me, then I think you would be trying to make them healthier too, if possible. After all, you don't want to stuff yourself and your family with a sugar overdose and then pay the bills for frequent dentist visits, right! That's why I … [Read more...]
Moist & Fuss-Free Berry Muffins
October 10, 2011 by
Moist Berry MuffinsIts ironic how you miss something the most after its gone! People, events, occasions, even seasons and seasonal produce. Our house is slowly filling up with Fall produce, but amidst the glowing fall colors, I am terribly missing the Summer, especially when it gets all dark and gloomy outside. Luckily for us, some wise-headed men discovered the art of freezing foods, so you can … [Read more...]
Cheese Pumpkin Appetizers
October 7, 2011 by
Cheese Pumpkin Appetizers This year, we are inviting a few friends over for Trick-or-Treat, and I was getting anxious about finalizing some simple Halloween Recipes that are easy to make yet dazzling enough to impress our guests. I already knew what I would serve for dessert, but it was the appetizer that needed some thought. I do not like to serve, nor eat seriously spooky or gory-looking stuff … [Read more...]
