Heart Healthy

2 Ingredient Chocolate Swirl Banana Ice Cream

2 Ingredient Chocolate Swirl Banana Ice Cream

2 Ingredients! That’s it!! For the most delish guilt free ice cream in the world.  It’s as simple as you can get! Back to the basics literally if you don’t count a gadget needed to actually make the ice cream! A friend brought us two […]

High Fiber Lentils With Spinach and Tomatoes Takes 20 minutes in the #Instapot

High Fiber Lentils With Spinach and Tomatoes Takes 20 minutes in the #Instapot

A simple dal with spinach and tomatoes and a little ghee poured over rice is comfort food to me.  I have eaten this so many times in my lifetime and it never fails to soothe me! It brings back childhood memories of sambar made a […]

Spicy Brazilian Seafood Stew with Coconut Milk #SundaySupper

Spicy Brazilian Seafood Stew with Coconut Milk #SundaySupper

Spicy fish stew flavored with onion, peppers, garlic, cilantro and tomatoes with just a dash of coconut milk! This is a Brazilian stew also known as moqueca which I first had a Brazilian restaurant at Adams Morgan in the heart of DC.  This stew is […]

Savory Pumpkin with Red Onion Garlic and Coconut #SundaySupper

Savory Pumpkin with Red Onion Garlic and Coconut #SundaySupper

It’s pumpkin season and it’s time for pumpkin recipes! I love pumpkins so I decided to jump on the band wagon and blog a pumpkin recipe! Ok I am going to be honest with you; I put off writing this post till the last minute […]

Coconut Banana Bread  With More Fruit & Nuts Than Flour

Coconut Banana Bread With More Fruit & Nuts Than Flour

  Coconut banana bread  with more fruit and nuts than flour. The aroma is filling my home. It’s Sunday night  and I am baking my usual ” healthy” breakfast muffin or bread for my husband and child to grab and go en route to work […]

Homemade Sorrel : The Feel Good Anti Stress Drink

Homemade Sorrel : The Feel Good Anti Stress Drink

  A little while back I got hooked on sorrel, a red Jamaican drink made from sorrel leaves, ginger and spice! There was this little health cafe near my old place of work in DC and I walked up there often to get a glass […]

Chili Guava Smoothie & Some Thoughts On Letting Go

Chili Guava Smoothie & Some Thoughts On Letting Go

  A fresh pink guava blended with some ginger, lemon and a pinch of chili drunk cold with ice cubes is what I am drinking right now! Been in India the past 10 days : a short vacay to see my parents so I have […]

Quinoa  Chickpea Soup With Roasted Garlic & Veggies #SundaySupper

Quinoa Chickpea Soup With Roasted Garlic & Veggies #SundaySupper

  Rustic quinoa chickpea soup bursting with the flavor of roasted veggies, laced with herbs, fresh ginger and garlic! I am not kidding when I say I could eat this soup everyday… well almost everyday 🙂 ! This quinoa chickpea soup is a meal in […]

Slow Cooker Chunky Chicken Tortilla Soup #SundaySupper #GlutenFree

Slow Cooker Chunky Chicken Tortilla Soup #SundaySupper #GlutenFree

  Chunky Chicken Tortilla Soup with a sprinkling of fresh herbs and spices makes a comforting meal.  Fall if here and my Crockpot is out! I love making slow cooker, one pot meals once the cool weather sets in.  Crockpot meals are easy, convenient and […]

Coconut Chicken Curry Meatballs

Coconut Chicken Curry Meatballs

  Chicken meatballs simmered in a creamy sauce poured over rice or pasta is a favorite in my home. I just spoon some over salad when I want to go low carb. This dish is so versatile, it works for every member in my family. […]