If you asked me to list the top 10 dishes that my mom makes that are my absolute favorites, this mor kuzhambu dish will definitely feature as one of them. This is one of the dishes where my mom calls me and says, “I made this today and thought about how you would polish off … [Read more…]
I have been in love with cauliflower lately. Being a vegetarian and trying to eat low carb is tough, but if and when you do so, if there is a vegetable that is versatile enough to sub in rice, soups, salads and curries – and even make pizza crust, it is cauliflower. So, when it … [Read more…]
Whenever we go out to restaurants, my eyes glance at the Appetizers section and I always pause at the ‘Spinach Artichoke Dip’. I’ve tried making it at home for a quick fix – you can find the recipe here. The ooey, gooey, cheesy picture on the restaurant menus never fails to tempt and tantalize me. … [Read more…]
I wanted to come up with a side for my ‘Almond Crusted Tofu Parmesan’ dish. The chicken parmesan usually served in restaurants, usually comes with a side of mashed potatoes. Now, although mashed potatoes would have been a perfectly comforting side, it would take away the claim of the dish being healthy and guilt free. … [Read more…]
I had written about the many health benefits of chia seeds in my post here. Here is a quick and easy recipe that you can use as a quick breakfast or even a dessert. This is a recipe so easy that, if you are able to stir things together you nailed this one. It involves … [Read more…]
There are some dishes that are naturally low carb and require no modification or healthification. Ratatouille is one of them. Just like every Indian has their own version of masala or curry, but they have as their basis a definite set of ingredients, ratatouille is prepared with various methods, based on the region of France. … [Read more…]