A post ..... better late than never....... Ever since coming to this country, we have realized how Thanksgiving is a big "family" holiday. The first few years we spent using the holidays to take trips. Soon enough we realized, this holiday is one which is celebrated with friends and family. Although we did make one… Continue reading Thanksgiving 2023 – our all vegetarian spread
Pyramids, Temples, and Tombs .... We embarked on an enchanting Egyptian odyssey, starting at Giza's iconic pyramids, standing majestically against the desert backdrop. Our visits included Saqqara, where we explored the Step Pyramid, a testament to ancient architectural brilliance, and the ruins of Memphis, once the vibrant capital of Egypt, housing tales of gods and… Continue reading Happy New Year 2024 – our Egyptian escapade and the vegetarian delicacies
Served with spicy triple colored Cauliflowers and Red Onion pickled salad VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, GLUTEN-FREE OPTION, NUT-FREE On one of our recent visits to a Persian restaurant, we were pleasantly surprised with a dish there - Penne pasta served Persian style - Saffron flavored. Although we were a bit skeptical about the flavor profile, we were brave… Continue reading Saffron infused tri-color pasta
Topped with roasted cauliflower. This dish is my version of the Stroganoff - VEGAN Style. Recently one of my fellow bloggers had posted an authentic Stroganoff recipe. I was quite intrigued and wondered how I had not come across it thus far. It was a wholesome dish which can be easily prepared VEGAN. I also… Continue reading Baked Pasta with caramelized mushrooms
We are Thankful each and everyday to the bountiful blessings - our family and friends 🙏 We are Thankful to our neighbors and the 'village' 🙏 This year we celebrated Thanksgiving with our close friends - Friendsgiving 😁I am humbled to say each and every one of the dishes was completely homemade including our Ice… Continue reading Our Thanksgiving feast – VEGETARIAN
Biriyani is a very famous Indian dish with many variations depending on the state in India. While in its original form this was a meat based delicacy, over time vegetarian versions have become popular. In most preparations the rice and vegetable gravy are prepared separately and layered alternatively in a large dish to combine the… Continue reading Brown Rice Mushroom biriyani – a time-tested family recipe
Jump to recipe Happy New Year 2021 🎊🎊🎊Lets welcome this new year with lots of hope and wishes for a Healthy year worldwide. 2020 to say the least was not one. Harry Potter fans will resonate with my kids who have given 2020 a new name “the year that must not be named ! ”.… Continue reading Whole grain Biscotti with Pistachio and Craisins
Jump to recipe Brussel sprouts belong to the Cruciferous family of vegetables which have Cancer fighting ingredients. Some of the other vegetables in this family are cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, kale etc.Cruciferous vegetables like the cold weather and are harvested at the beginning of winter when frost hits. Being winter vegetables, they are hardy and take… Continue reading Roasted Brussel sprouts with spicy Lentil seasoning
Jump to recipe Mac n Cheese is a comfort food essentially combining pasta and cheese sauce. It is easy food for toddlers and has been a staple go-to food because of its simplicity and neutral appeal. But the pasta is all white carbs and does not add much nutrition. By picking a wholegrain pasta and… Continue reading Humble Mac n Cheese tweaked for the Holidays
Jump to recipe This is probably one of my longer posts with a lot more pictures and description than usual. I wanted to take the time to elaborate the techniques used in this dish. Lasagna is a dish which takes time to put together but once done, it can provide 10-15 servings. So this dish… Continue reading Holiday hosting with roasted vegetable Lasagna
