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Cool MintyYogurt Summer Soup

Cool MintyYogurt Summer Soup

  Blogging the letter Y in the A-Z blogging challenge and I thought I would blog  this delish cooling  yogurt soup which can be eaten cool or warm.  It originated in Turkey & is quite popular in central Asia as well. You can add cooked […]

Quick & Easy Quinoa Pilaf with Coconut #HighFiber

Quick & Easy Quinoa Pilaf with Coconut #HighFiber

    I’m more than half way through the A-Z Blogging challenge and am blogging the letter Q. I had no trouble coming up with a topic here. Quinoa , the magic high protein grain is the new black it seems. Salad it, cook it, […]

Heart Healthy Hummus with Walnuts & Sesame Seeds

Heart Healthy Hummus with Walnuts & Sesame Seeds

        A-Z blogging challenge and am blogging letter H ! Note : Ahem !! I have 3 H’s  in the title :). Hummus is  a favorite dip in our home. I have to make  a batch every week . Teamed with homemade […]

High Fiber Avocado Ginger Chickpea Wontons with Mint Yogurt #SundaySupper

High Fiber Avocado Ginger Chickpea Wontons with Mint Yogurt #SundaySupper

  I am  participating in #SundaySupper again and the theme is anything green.  Decided to make  green wontons. Creamy  spicy avocado and chickpeas with a touch of ginger and lime stuffed into a wonton is GREEN DELISH !  Well,  I wanted to make egg rolls […]

Mutter Paneer –  Creamy Roasted Ricotta with Peas & Tomatoes #SundaySupper

Mutter Paneer – Creamy Roasted Ricotta with Peas & Tomatoes #SundaySupper

  Ever walked into an Indian restaurant and tasted this creamy dish with peas and chunks of cheese floating in a sauce made with tomatoes ? It is to die for ! I created a healthier version of it by adding olive oil instead of […]

High Fiber Spinach Lentils with Curcumin Garlic & Coconut #SundaySupper

High Fiber Spinach Lentils with Curcumin Garlic & Coconut #SundaySupper

  Creamy green spinach with yellow lentils spiced with curcumin, garlic and coconut is a family favorite which often gets prepared for #SundaySupper. Love this heart healthy dish ! It is super easy to make and packed with fiber and antioxidants. It has an exotic […]

Crispy Golden Cauliflower Popcorn With A Hint Of Mrs Dash

Crispy Golden Cauliflower Popcorn With A Hint Of Mrs Dash

    Getting my kids to eat veggies is quite a task, but there are a couple of veggie dishes they will gobble down. This is one of them. I call this a  heart healthy recipe courtesy of the monounsaturated(good for heart fats) loaded Olive oil and Mrs Dash ( […]

Festive Fruit Nut Rice Pilaf To Spruce Up Your Table

Festive Fruit Nut Rice Pilaf To Spruce Up Your Table

  I am not a huge fan of rice, but since I did grow up on it, I probably know how to make it a 100 different ways. This recipe is one of my personal favorites. Light and delicately seasoned,  yet rich and bursting with […]

Low GI Lemon Nut Rice

Low GI Lemon Nut Rice

Haven’t blogged in so long …think I may have serious blogger’s block..anyway breaking the block now. Since I just returned from a glorious, month long family vacation from the ” land of Spice and Curry” seems like blogging something spicy would make sense, so am going to […]

Meat Tenderisers – Great Kitchen Helper :Turning Tough into Tender !

Meat Tenderisers – Great Kitchen Helper :Turning Tough into Tender !

Meat tenderisers have been used for centuries and play  an invaluable, irreplaceable role in a Cook’s world. From top chefs like  Rachel Ray to down to earth” Mom Cooks ” like me, a real cook cannot do without their own brand of Meat tenderiser. Why does one use a tenderiser? Apart from […]