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
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
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
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
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
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
Parfait is easily one of our favorite snack, dessert, 'pick-me-up' treat - call it all of the above. It is fun to put together; extremely satisfying with the various layers; obviously healthy and above all absolutely delicious 😇 Recently I was pleasantly surprised by a incident on Instagram. A person reached out to me and… Continue reading Parfait – My Favorite Indulgence
VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, GLUTEN-FREE, NUT-FREE This dal recipe combines tuvar dal and chaote squash. Moong dal can also be used. This recipe has a total of only 4 ingredients - dal, chaote, tomatoes and basil. It is finished off with a seasoning of cumin seeds with green chillies. Chaote squash is like a sponge. It absorbs the… Continue reading Chaote dal
So what’s up with the name and the three ways? Dal is a staple and comforting dish in India. We have all seen many varieties of dals, each of them unique and “warmly-hugging inside-out”; each in its own way. 🤗Today’s recipe enhances the humble Tomato dal to a new level by incorporating 3 types of tomatoes… Continue reading Tomato (three ways) dal
VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, NUT-FREE Seitan is essentially wheat gluten. It is a vegan protein made by rinsing the starch from the wheat dough. It has a nice chewy texture and works very well as a meat substitute. It is a heavily processed ingredient, so use it in small quantities. Today’s recipe tries to mimic ‘crab’ cakes with… Continue reading Seitan vegan ‘crab’ cakes with Spicy dipping sauce
