For these healthy Baked Asparagus Pakoras, I used a traditional chickpea batter, but instead of frying the veggies, I baked them on a sheet pan. The asparagus spears turn out crispy and delicious, and ...
Kid-Friendly Recipes
As mom to a very picky 9-year-old, I've picked up a trick or two to make healthy but delicious vegan kid-friendly recipes that anyone will love.
Curried Lentil Hand Pies
These delicious vegan curried lentil hand pies are made of a vegetable and lentil stuffing encased inside flaky filo pastry. It's an easy recipe, and sure to please both kids and adults. We especially ...
Masala Khichdi
Call it by any name, a khichdi is just about the greatest Indian comfort food ever invented. In this Masala Khichdi, I add a spicy, healthier spin with tons of veggies, making an already beloved dish ...
Wholegrain Vegan Banana Chia Cake with Crumb Topping
This healthy, melt-in-the-mouth, whole-wheat vegan Banana Chia Cake with Crumb topping is low-fat and guilt-free. Vegan, soy-free, nut-free recipe.That name's a mouthful, I know, but wait until ...
Cholar Dal
Recipes for Cholar Dal almost always start off by alerting you that this is a dish for special occasions, served at Bengali weddings or other life events.Its simplicity, though, tempts one to ...
Keema Wrap
A delicious Keema Wrap that's totally meat-free and vegan, but you'd find it hard to tell the difference. Bonus-- it's heart healthy too and packed with veggies.Here's a perfect recipe for a ...
Tawa Pulao
Tawa Pulao is a delicious Indian-style stir-fry of rice and vegetables from the streets of Mumbai. The rice is spiced with pav bhaji masala and packed with veggies.When Desi and I lived in Mumbai ...
Black Bean and Black Rice Veggie Burger
This Black Bean and Black Rice Veggie Burger has clean Asian flavors and the added goodness of an unexpected ingredient you might find hard to guess. Read on.It's almost Memorial Day guys, and I ...
Chocolate Strawberry Shortbread Bars
These Chocolate Strawberry Shortbread Bars are scrumptious and they simply melt in your mouth. It's a layer of chocolate cookie topped by regular shortbread and strawberry jam. What's not to love? ...
Thai Noodles in a Spicy Peanut Sauce
Thai Noodles in a Spicy Peanut Sauce are the perfect dinner pick-me-up. They are packed with veggies and healthy protein from tofu, and the yummy peanut sauce ties it all together deliciously.So can ...
Chana Jor Garam
This spicy-tart chickpea snack, which translates from colloquial Hindi to "super-hot chickpeas," comes straight from the streets of my former hometown, Mumbai. Or perhaps it'd be more apt to say it ...
Sundried Tomato Quiche
This tasty, easy and eggless Sundried Tomato Quiche has the warmth of black pepper, garlic, and thyme. It's the perfect recipe for lunch, dinner, or brunch.The perennial herbs have sprung back to ...
Mushroom Paratha
My Mushroom Paratha is a different way to enjoy this delicious and popular Indian flatbread. A whole wheat wrapper is stuffed with a spicy mushroom-onion mixture, then roasted on the griddle.One of my ...
Pasta Gratin with a Cauliflower Chickpea Sauce
Cheesy vegan -- and gluten-free -- pasta gratin with a cauliflower-chickpea sauce. Savory, delicious, with nearly 15 grams of protein in each serving.I think I am in love. Truly, madly, deeply ...