Almond Energy Blast – A Soy Almond Smoothie

This is a super delicious, super filling, life saver smoothie that has become a staple for breakfast. It is creamy and delicious and at the same time filling and nutritious. Take only a few minutes to whip up together. I had found this recipe in one of the South Beach Diet cookbooks and absolutely fell … [Read more…]

Microwave Masala Peanuts

I finally done and did it! I made the famous ‘Microwave Masala peanuts’. I have seen it across so many blogs and always have bookmarked it, but finally I got to make these yesterday. With summer finally here in Seattle, it has been a happy but hot weekend. I was feeling reluctant to go stand … [Read more…]

Celery White Bean Soup

There is something fresh and vibrant about celery. I just love to eat it raw with hummus or in soups/salads. But most of all, I love the color it has – a unique green color. I love the way it photographs and the color it renders to dishes it is used in. I wanted to … [Read more…]

Thai Vegetable Stew

This soup is something I really loved when being on SBD Phase 1. It has a mild and refreshing curry flavor and coconut milk makes the soup very comforting. It is chock full of veggies and very healthy too. The original recipe is for a stir fry and is from one of the SBD cookbooks, … [Read more…]

Oven Roasted Tindora/Ivy Gourd/Kovakkai

I absolutely love using the oven to roast veggies. It is low in fat, is very easy to make, hands free and the results are crispy yummy veggies. I have tried so many veggies by roasting them in the oven, and I have not disliked even one of them. If you are thinking about oven … [Read more…]

Mung bean Salad with Tangy Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

It’s hard to believe but I’ve got a writer’s block. This is probably the tenth time I have started writing this post, deleting whatever I had written and trying to rewrite it. I made this salad as part of my SBD phase 1 diet probably 3 months back, and this post has been sitting in … [Read more…]