Super Healthy Recipes for Super BowlSuperbowl has sadly come to be synonymous with fried food, greasy chips, gallons of prepared potato salads, dripping barbecue wings and a thousand other things I hate to even mention on this blog site! When it comes down to it, I truly do watch the Superbowl for one reason and one reason only, and that IS the food. But, I hate potato chips, I could live on … [Read more...]
Oven-Baked Zucchini Fries
January 24, 2011 by
Oven-Baked Zucchini FriesIf you are like me, you struggle between eating your favorite foods and maintaining your ideal weight, and the struggle seems to be endless. Trying to stick to one of my New Year resolutions, I was hunting for healthy snack ideas, whn I stumbled upon this lovely Zucchini Fries recipe in Kraft Recipes magazine. I am not a fan of Zucchini, except for a Chocolate Zucchini … [Read more...]
No-Bake & Healthy Thumbprint Cookies
January 6, 2011 by
No Bake Healthy Thumbprint CookiesWhen it comes to eating healthy, we often confuse calories with unhealthy food. Yes, you should definitely limit your calorie intake if you are on a diet. However, it is equally important to see that whatever calories you consume, are full of good carbs, good fat, protein and fiber - eating 300 calories of pure fat is way more unhealthy than eating 400 calories … [Read more...]
Baked Doughnuts with Chocolate Glaze
December 3, 2010 by
Baked Doughnuts - Too Good to Be True!If you are filled with guilt every time you pick up a delicious Doughnut over at Krispy Kreeme, then here's your chance to indulge without guilt. All it requires is this recipe, and a will to bake! Do you see those beautiful babies floating around in the glass above? And if I didn't tell you, would you believe they were baked? They are as good as the fried … [Read more...]
Quesadilla Recipe with Paneer Spinach & Roasted Peppers
November 8, 2010 by
Vegetarian Quesadillas with Paneer, Roasted Red Peppers & SpinachQuesadillas are a quick and tasty way to pack some veggies and cheese into ready-made tortillas and whip up a meal option that is delicious and healthy. From simple to dainty, you can make these as elaborate as you want. And here's an Indian take on the Mexican classic - Vegetarian Quesidillas stuffed with Paneer or Cottage Cheese, … [Read more...]
Vegetable Rava Idlis with Cilantro Coconut Chutney
October 11, 2010 by
Vegetable Rava Idly served with Cilantro Coconut ChutneyIf you are familiar with Indian cuisine at all, you'd know the name of Rava Idli. A staple in many households in Southern India, these steamed cakes made with semolina are a quick and healthy way to satiate your appetite. As with any other recipe, the Idlis have also evolved over time, and they take on a more fancy look that's as appealing to … [Read more...]
Healthy Chocolate Fudge Cake with Avocado Frosting
October 9, 2010 by
Mocha Fudge Cake with Creamy Avocado Frosting & Toasted AlmondsI'm sure you all have enjoyed a piece of a luscious Mocha fudge cake sometime in your culinary life. However, have you ever dreamt of trying some creamy avocado frosting to compliment the chocolate indulgence?? Perhaps not, and neither have I. That's why when Janet from The Vegan Feast told me she had a lovely recipe for a Vegan … [Read more...]
Layered Mexican Lasagna
October 4, 2010 by
Vegetarian Mexican LasagnaIts turning chilly out here, and winds and clouds have suddenly replaced the nice warm sunshine that brightened our homes! I guess its time to bid farewell to the Summer season, after all. When its cold and cloudy out there, your heart and tummy yearns for something that is warm and comforting. Soups are the first that spring to your mind, followed by casseroles and hot … [Read more...]
Healthy Buckwheat Cookies
September 21, 2010 by
Deliciously Healthy Buckwheat CookiesI had no idea how Buckwheat tasted until I tried the delicious Buckwheat Pancakes served at IHOP. I used to think it would be tasteless and gritty, just like most of the other gluten-free grain options. But I was pleasantly surprised to find that I actually enjoyed those pancakes, especially the texture, and the fact that even one pancake can fill you up in no … [Read more...]
Spanish (Mexican) Rice with Tomatoes & Black Beans
September 17, 2010 by
Spanish Rice with Tomatoes Corn & Black BeansI was totally oblivious to the fact that there is actually something called Spanish Rice, until I came to grad school in the US and on one of our grocery trips, I chanced upon a package of ready-to-eat Spanish Rice in one of the food aisles! However, now that I consider myself to be a food enthusiast, i can give you some interesting information about … [Read more...]
