An Idli is rather like the Cinderella of south Indian cuisine. Compare her to other stalwart favorites like crispy, flamboyant dosas that spill over your plate, and golden, melt-in-the-mouth vadas, ...
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.
Chickpea Curry, South Indian Style
This Chickpea Curry is really a south Indian-style Chana Masala recipe, with a few additional ingredients that give it a distinct identity all its own. And it smells so good, you are going ...
Saffron Cheesecake Bars
I have for you today a recipe that's going to make the child in you beam for joy: Saffron Cheesecake Bars. What's more, they're wholegrain.I was thinking of making a perfect snacktime recipe for ...
Pan-Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Indian Style
The other day, in the middle of a busy work-from-home snow day, I made up a plate of food for Jay, with some dal, rice, chapati, and these Pan-Roasted Brussels Sprouts.Mealtimes are always a ...
Vegan Orange Sweet Potato Wholegrain Pancakes
It's Sunday morning, you're snowed in (still!), you couldn't go for that morning jog, and you are desperately in need of some my-body-is-a-temple food. Except you want it to be really decadent because ...
High Protein Filo Lasagna With Roasted Veggies
Winter is slamming the northeast these past couple of weeks, and holed up in the house on stormy nights -- trying to ward off a stubborn cold for more than three weeks now -- I have been trying to ...
Savory Indian Pancakes with Lentils, Brown Rice and Cabbage | Sanna Polo
Sanna Polo, a superhealthy Indian-style pancake packed with lentils, brown rice and veggies is a complete meal in itself. And if that sounds incredible to you, skip over and read the recipe.In ...
Dal Bukhara
Since I'm majoring in dals right now, I am trying to make the experience about as much fun as my waistline -- and Jay's tastebuds -- can handle. Therefore, this deceptively luscious Dal ...
Pita Packets With Broccoli and Tofu
Crispy, flaky Pita Packets with Broccoli and Tofu are a health nut's dream. And a kid's. And if you thought those two were incompatible, well, think again.It seems almost wrong that something made ...
Masala Khakhra, a Crispy, Healthy Snack
A Masala Khakhra is the perfect waist-friendly snack. It is crispy, flaky, spicy and delicious, and it's made with healthy chickpea flour, whole wheat, and veggies. Soy-free, nut-free, and ...
Vegan Chickpea Quinoa Burger
Winter's perhaps not the most intuitive time for a burger, unless, of course, it happens to be a vegan burger. And when it's a hearty, juicy one like my Vegan Chickpea Quinoa Burger served over a ...
Chipotle and Cumin Spiced Chili
What can be better than huddling by the fireplace on a night so cold that the roofs and sidewalks are still blanketed in two-days-old snow and even my cold-seeking pooch refuses to step outside for a ...
Amaranth Dal
My Amaranth Dal is an easy weeknight recipe that's bursting with health and flavor. Even better, it's kid-friendly. Or rather, my kid-friendly.You've probably eaten amaranth grain in cereals, but ...
Chickpea Mushroom Turnovers
Crispy, flaky puff pastry wrapped around a tasty chickpea and mushroom filling, what's not to love? Try my delicious vegan Chickpea Mushroom Turnovers.So these last few weeks of cooking for a ...