Indian, Lunch, Dinner and Entrees

Green Tomato dal – paccha thakkali kootu

VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, GLUTEN-FREE, NUT-FREE HAPPY SPRING ! 🌹🌼🌺🌷 One of the best dishes from Southern USA that we have enjoyed is ‘fried Green tomatoes’. This compares to the ‘bajji’ of Southern India where we slice vegetables and dip them in a chickpea batter and deep fry. We make potatoes, plantains, onions, eggplant etc.Southern Fried Green… Continue reading Green Tomato dal – paccha thakkali kootu

Indian, Instant Pot, InstantPot

Whole Masoor dal in InstantPot

VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, GLUTEN-FREE, NUT-FREE We recently had a fabulous Spring break at Key West. The crystal clear waters and pleasing shades of green and blue are just what was needed for my family to unwind and relax. Food scene was also amazing but after all that eating out on a daily basis - breakfast, lunch… Continue reading Whole Masoor dal in InstantPot

Lunch, Dinner and Entrees

Edamame Pulav

VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, NUT-FREE, GLUTEN-FREE This is a 5 minute quick-mix recipe rice dish which can be spinned up in a cinch and can be used for a quick-n-simple dinner or a side dish. This dish is so simple, we thought (probably) it didn't deserve a post, but our end product was so delicious and took… Continue reading Edamame Pulav

Fusion, Lunch, Dinner and Entrees

BAKED ‘Tikka Masala’ pasta

VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, NUT-FREE Baked ziti is one of my brother’s favorite pasta dishes. This traditional dish has pasta baked in a tangy tomato sauce with some veggies. Ziti is similar to Penne but cut straight.Today’s recipe is a Fusion dish. It takes penne pasta and bakes it in ‘tikka masala’ sauce. Tangy and spicy. Italian… Continue reading BAKED ‘Tikka Masala’ pasta

Instant Pot, InstantPot, Soups

Northern bean n Lima bean soup

VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, GLUTEN-FREE, NUT-FREE As I keep enjoying the lovely Spring season, I levitate towards simple soups which are warm and apt for the crisp air but at the same time not to heavy on the palate. This soup is exactly that - delicately flavored; almost clear with a dash of simple Italian seasoning. This soup… Continue reading Northern bean n Lima bean soup

Appetizer

Broccoli n Cherry Tomato flatbread

VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, GLUTEN-FREE, NUT-FREE Did you have any leftovers from the broccoli bites from previous post? I did not think so ….. toss up some more - it only takes 30 minutes 🤷🏻‍♀️😇 Broccoli bites Here is another great weeknight, easy, kid-friendly meal with broccoli nuggets and cherry tomato. A shoutout to Angelic bake house who sprouted… Continue reading Broccoli n Cherry Tomato flatbread

Appetizer

Buffalo Broccoli Bites

VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, NUT-FREE, GLUTEN-FREE A batch of broccoli, some simple breading, even simpler Buffalo sauce to toss - these beauties come together in under 30 minutes. They are super crispy and spicy. The Buffalo sauce is made with at home condiments such as Sriracha sauce, spicy mustard, rice wine vinegar, and maple syrup. I find broccoli to… Continue reading Buffalo Broccoli Bites

Asian, Fusion, Italian

Orzo ‘fried’ rice with Asparagus

VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, NUT-FREE Here is a gorgeous fusion recipe mixing Asian flavors with Italian pasta.  It was nutty, smoky and crunchy - the whole wheat orzo’s chewy texture and crisp stir-fried asparagus married so well.  Orzo is one pasta which always baffled me, it is not like regular pasta which has nooks and crevices to… Continue reading Orzo ‘fried’ rice with Asparagus

Cookies

Sesame Teatime cookies

VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, GLUTEN-FREE, NUT-FREE These cookies are my adaptation of the famous Tahini cookies. This recipe has only 7 ingredients and takes 30 minutes total. These cookies are very mildly sweetened, have a very distinct sesame flavor, and are also covered completely in sesame seeds. It pairs perfectly with afternoon Chai. They have equal taste… Continue reading Sesame Teatime cookies

Dessert

Dark chocolate quinoa bars – NO BAKE VEGAN

VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, GLUTEN-FREE, NUT-FREE These bars only need 6 ingredients and is a no-bake recipe. Just melt and mix..... press and chill...... cut and devour!! In fact there is no use of stove either. It's melted using only the microwave. Absolutely kid friendly recipe 😄.They are gluten-free and can be made nut-free as well. These bars are… Continue reading Dark chocolate quinoa bars – NO BAKE VEGAN