Spinach & Lentil Soup

Spinach and Split Peas (Moong Dal) soup flavored with garam masala and mint Spinach is not called a superfood without a reason! Loaded with vitamins and anti-oxidants, it is a very nutritious ingredient that does not have a very distinct taste, and hence can easily be added to several of your favorite recipes without altering their taste too much, like these Super Moist Spinach Banana Muffins. … [Read more...]

Veggie Black Bean Burgers

  Healthy Black Bean Burgers   Mother's Day is just around the corner, and I am sure most of you have a grilling BBQ party planned for the same, especially as it falls on a Sunday! Or if you are fishing for BBQ recipes for Memorial Day, especially a healthy vegetarian Burger recipe, then this nutritious and extremely delicious Black Bean Burger is perfect for your menu. Inspired by Divya's … [Read more...]

Ragda Patties (Potato Patties in Dried Peas Curry)

This might sound lofty, but its true! A food lover's culinary journey is incomplete until you have stopped by a street vendor in the crowded streets of India and eaten his plate of Pani-Puri, Ragda Patties, Pav Bhaji, or several other tasty snacks so aptly categorized as Indian Street Food. With the growing concerns over health and spread of diseases, many people are wary of eating at such food … [Read more...]

Red Lentil & Mixed Vegetable Soup

Red Lentil & Mixed Vegetable Soup 2012 has begun, and I am sure you all have a list of goals or resolutions that you'd like to stick to, at least until the end of January, when the fervor dies and its all back to normal. Like most other people, weight-loss is at the top of my New Year resolutions too. And one way that I'm going to achieve this is by including more protein and veggies in my … [Read more...]