Vegan Zucchini Latkes

To me and I’m guessing to a lot of you Thanksgiving is sort of an unofficial start of the Holiday season. To me it means just one thing…lots of cooking. 🙂 I use every get together and potluck to get … Continue reading

Savory Oats

As a child I distinctly remember that I would eat leftover dinner as breakfast. This has continued even today! And it seems the legacy is being passed to my younger daughter who is carrying forward the tradition 🙂 As you can … Continue reading

The Sugar Fix

  It’s 2 PM in the afternoon and you are feeling sluggish and tired. You see a bowl of Starbursts, Hershey’s Kisses, or M&M’s and you can’t resist and grab a handful! Or if you are willing to make the … Continue reading

A new beginning…

These days everywhere we turn we are inundated with articles or information about diets, weight loss programs, how to get healthier etc. We all have tons of resources on the kinds of foods to eat, the types of fluids we … Continue reading

Ideas for a Healthy Lunch Box (gluten free and nut free)

Consistently, one of the most popular questions I get from my readers, friends and family is “What to pack for a healthy nutritious lunch?” It doesn’t matter whether it’s for a child or for an adult. Once we run out … Continue reading

Healthy Popcorn Balls

As soon as fall comes, there are some snacks that are synonymous with it. Popcorn balls are one those snacks. The ones readily available in the stores are either made with melted marshmallows or with corn syrup, with candy inside. … Continue reading

Israeli Salad

I can’t believe summer is almost over 😦 It’s been a crazy busy summer for us here, but in a good way! It’s been the reason for the long summer slump in my blog 😦 But there should not be any excuses … Continue reading

Spicy Hunan Tofu  

We usually don’t think twice before going out for Chinese food or ordering takeout. The common misconception is that it is a bit tedious to cook it at home as there are a number of ingredients involved. But once you … Continue reading

Super Green Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing

Spring finally is here, with summer just around the corner! I don’t know about you but with me I start craving more of the fresh salads and cool smoothies around the same time 🙂 The freshness and crispness of these salads … Continue reading

Easy Tomato Soup with Croutons

Yesterday, it was so cold, rainy, windy and generally miserable outside. I had zero motivation to do anything. Generally the kind of day where you just want to eat some warm comfort foods and stay indoors, ideally in bed watching … Continue reading