Jul 27, 2023 One of my favorite things about summers is the farmers market. I love going to my local farmers market every Saturday and buying beautiful fresh produce. I wish we would have it year long but we try to make the most of whatever we get. We buy fresh corn every time we go to the market during summers. They are so sweet when in season and right now is the best time to enjoy them....

Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist or a dietician. I am doing what is best for my kid to create a balanced Breakfast. When I was a toddler, my mother made me some star-shaped poori’s or cut my idli’s like a Moon & I used to get so excited & eat all my meals happily with a smile. So if you are one of those Mom’s, who is looking for toddler breakfast ideas, mostly Indian style, then I am happy to say - You are on the right page 😉 One of the cool things about a lot of these recipes is that they are a great way for you to sneak in lots of extra veggies into your toddler’s meal 😉 Having your children try and eat different fruits and vegetables when they’re younger will help develop a healthy palette....

Sweet corn finally comes into season during the summer months – and when the sun’s out, I’m stocking up. There’s nothing better than fresh corn on the cob, but it doesn’t last for very long. So I’ve developed the best way to freeze corn on the cob – a simple method including shucking, blanching, and freezing, so you have perfect corn all year round for soups, salads and so much more....

I always find myself snacking a lot more when I spend too much time in my house. This is why I make it a priority to prepare lots of healthy snacks to “grab-and-go”, like these homemade baked kale chips. They stop me from reaching for the not-so-healthy items. So, let me show you with this post how to make the best kale chips in the oven or the Air Fryer for a super nutritious, healthy snack....

Just like orange juice and apple juice, while it’s easy enough to pick them up in-store, making this tart homemade fresh grapefruit juice is much better! Learn how to make grapefruit juice using a manual citrus press, blender, or juicer, then enjoy it fresh for maximum nutrients. Plus, you can control exactly what goes in the juice, including customizing the sweetness, consistency (pulpy vs. smooth), and flavor (with added fruits, etc....

Having posted a recipe for a delicious iced matcha latte, it somehow completely escaped me that I had yet to post a method for a simple, delicious hot matcha latte. If you follow me on Instagram, then you’ll probably notice that this matcha latte has been featured in my stories over many (many!) mornings across the last three years. Now I’m finally putting fingers to keyboard to type down my method on how to make matcha lattes at home in just a few simple steps!...

Feb 28, 2019, Updated Jan 18, 2020 Vegan and gluten-free, I love this curry with rice! If you love all the Instant Pot vegetarian/vegan recipes that I share on the blog, please join me on this Facebook Group – Instant Pot Vegetarian Recipes. The group shares/features vegetarian instant pot recipes and ideas from all around the web! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. For more information on my Affiliate and Advertising Policy, please click here....

Nov 26, 2019, Updated May 28, 2023 This soup is easy to make and so comforting on a cold day. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. For more information on my Affiliate and Advertising Policy, please click here. I can pretty much live on soups. Honestly, I like them year round. All seasons must be soup seasons in my opinion, however Sarvesh begs to differ. He isn’t a huge soup fan and that’s the reason why I don’t have soups for dinner everyday (else I totally would!...

Sep 22, 2017, Updated Jan 02, 2018 Instant Pot Potato & Chickpea Curry – an easy weeknight curry which you can make in 30 minutes in your IP. Vegan & gluten-free. The weather has done such a quick turnaround here, like when my dad arrived here 2 weeks back, it was warm and sunny and right now it’s freezing. Looks like we went straight from summers to winters and skipped fall!...

The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet. The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates - Source Wiki Curd Rice is most popular in the Southern Indian states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh. Also known by mosaranna, daddojanam, thayir sadam, or dahi bhaat in India. Regular Curd (Yogurt) is not recommended in Keto. So you can use Greek Yogurt or hung curd instead....

Feb 27, 2018, Updated Mar 09, 2020 There’s almost always a food ritual associated with big festivals/holidays, isn’t it? Like a sweet which your mom definitely made for Diwali or family favorite mashed potatoes which were always on the table for Thanksgiving dinner. We kind of grow up with these rituals and they are do deeply ingrained in our mind that we unknowingly carry forward these rituals after we becomes adults and have our own family....

Apr 22, 2016, Updated May 03, 2018 Serve this moong dal khichdi with a dollop of ghee on top and yogurt & pickle on the side! Sometimes I share on this blog things that I couldn’t have even thought of sharing when I first started the blog. I mean who shares khichdi recipe? Not me! would have been my straight answer few years back. For those unaware, khichdi is a complete meal made with rice and lentils which are pressure cooked together and in India it’s synonyms with illness....

This healthy spinach paratha is perfect for breakfast or kids lunch box. Serve it with a pickle and raita of your choice. Many moms make spinach (palak) parathas to sneak in extra nutrition, and they are a popular Indian flatbread recipe for toddlers and kids. These palak ke parathas are the healthiest way to feed your family a meal that is packed with important nutrients and tastes yummy. Your little one will enjoy eating colorful palak chapati....

Aug 15, 2020 This Paneer Lemongrass Coconut Curry is easy to make, has so much flavor and pairs well with jasmine rice or brown rice. I love using lemongrass in my recipes and I have shared some of my favorites like this Thai Coconut Soup and Khow Suey already with you guys. I love the flavor of lemongrass in my chai, have you guys ever tried it? So, whenever we visit an Asian store, I make sure to buy bunch of lemongrass and then use it in my tea throughout the week....

A vegetarian Indian meal isn’t complete without rice. Pulao is the perfect choice as it strikes a balance—neither too heavy nor too light, and certainly more flavorful than plain rice. It’s an ideal alternative for those who find plain rice too bland. You may find a variety of pulao recipes, such as veg pulao, soya pulao, coconut milk pulao, and beetroot pulao. Today, I’m sharing a delicious paneer pulao recipe....

Mar 31, 2014, Updated Jan 02, 2018 This is an old post that has been sitting in my drafts folder for too long. I wasn’t sure about posting this well because I wasn’t happy with the pictures. I was in a rush while clicking these pictures and the artificial light didn’t help either. But I have finally decided to put this up simply because the halwa tasted good so what if doesn’t look that appetizing in pictures ; ) Known as kesari in south India and halwa in north, it is made in every household in India and you never need a special occasion for making it....

Nov 19, 2014, Updated May 07, 2023 Is it too late for a pumpkin recipe? I think the pumpkin season is still here at least till Thanksgiving, isn’t it?. So now that I have convinced you (and myself) let’s talk about today’s recipe – Pumpkin Pecan Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting. First let me tell you about the amount of baking stuff I have in my kitchen. Wait, I can’t even tell that because there’s so much!...

Sep 21, 2015, Updated May 07, 2023 Time is flying, it really is. I remember when mom and dad (my in-laws) booked their tickets to visit us. It was in the beginning of this year, I remember saying oh that’s so far and they are here now. Wow I don’t even know where all these months in between went by. But the good news is that are here for next 3 weeks, yay!...

It’s peach season, and that’s had me running to the kitchen to make peach ice cream, grilled peach burrata salad, and plenty of peach crumble! However, I’ve had several people reach out to me looking for peach desserts using canned peaches that are minimal fuss and can be enjoyed year-round. That’s where this peach dump cake recipe comes in. With just three ingredients, this peach dump cake has you “dump” everything into a baking dish and bake it....

The summer season is in full swing, and we are thinking about everything cool and reviving, including shakes, ice cream, and more. Together with these treats, we also yearn for cool summer desserts. As we all know, desserts abound in Indian cuisine. All of these sweets—from rasgulla to kheer, kulfi, and more—are a delight to the palate. One Indian dessert that is adored by many people in India is Shrikhand....