The ubiquitous granola bar: portable, filling, nutritious, and delicious! I completely love them! But my only issue with them is their unpronounceable ingredients. From there began my journey of experimenting with different combinations of nuts and fats to create a … Continue reading
One of the most popular brown bag lunches that my husband prefers to take to work is this spicy Black Bean Zesty (Chaat) Salad. No doubt, connoisseurs of Indian street food will immediately know what a “chaat” is. Chaat is … Continue reading
Hummus is a Middle Eastern dip that has become popular globally. It is now the go-to spread/dip for vegetable crudités, pita chips, pita bread, chicken/fish sandwiches, falafel and wraps. There are probably many variations available in just about any local … Continue reading
Poha is a savory side dish that is very popular in India. Traditionally in India it is made with flattened rice flakes called Poha. They come dried in different thicknesses. People have Pohe at breakfast or as a snack during … Continue reading
Most people are pretty familiar with the correlation between fiber and regularity. These days if you watch TV for even a little while, you will notice how we are inundated with ads for medications related to maintaining regularity and good stomach health. But rather than go down that path, we should understand why fiber is crucial to our general health and that we need to make sure that we eat enough of it on a daily basis. Continue reading
This recipe is a twist on the traditional Pasta Salad. I used to make it as a side dish with grilled chicken/fish and for potlucks/picnics. After I started experimenting with Quinoa, this seemed like the perfect recipe to substitute quinoa … Continue reading
It is extremely simple to cook Quinoa. Follow the instructions to make fool proof fluffy Quinoa every single time! Continue reading
I must have tried at least 10 different veggie burgers that are available in the grocery stores. But I found that I could eat those only when faced with no other choice and that’s it. They all seemed to have … Continue reading
About a year ago, I started hearing about a grain called Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah). I even read a few articles about it in the magazines and on the Internet; furthermore, I saw it while watching Food TV – one of my favorite decadent pastimes 🙂 It definitely piqued my interest, but I was still hesitant to buy it. Then, I finally got to try it at one of the sampling sessions at Trader Joe’s. I wasn’t particularly impressed since it was quite bland. But I realized that this was an issue with the recipe and not the quinoa itself, which had a quite nutty flavor and was a bit chewy but “not bad.” It was well worth being creatively experimental with it! And boy did I experiment 🙂 Continue reading
During the weekdays I like to keep things simple for breakfast. So for at least 2-3 days a week my husband I enjoy this simple dish for breakfast. I usually make it on Sunday evenings and then I’m all set … Continue reading
Healthy Eats For All 