Crispy Buffalo Sauce Oven-Fried Chicken

About 4 to 5 years ago, I happened to try one of the frozen spicy chicken fillets at a local grocery store. At that time, it seemed like a good back-up to keep in the freezer for the occasional lazy … Continue reading

Super Nutty Granola Bars

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

Black Bean Zesty (Chaat) Salad

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

Spicy Hummus

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

Quinoa (Poha) Savory Side Dish

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

Quinoa Salad

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

Cooking Quinoa

It is extremely simple to cook Quinoa. Follow the instructions to make fool proof fluffy Quinoa every single time!  Continue reading

Black Bean Quinoa Burger

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

Organic Steel Cut Oatmeal with Flax

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

Ground Turkey Kebab Burgers

Ground turkey kebab burgers happens to be one of the popular brown bagged lunches at my home. I make it at least once every 10 days or so! It is pretty versatile in the sense you can make a proper … Continue reading