Fenugreek or methi as we know it in our part of the world, is one of my favourite kitchen ingredient. It is a herb with an impressive list of health benefits. The leaves can be eaten as vegetables. The seeds can be used in cooking, in pickles and in so many other ways. It is […]
Healthy Recipes
Almonds: The ‘nut’ i am Crazy about!
Almonds are a favourite snack in our house just second to walnut in popularity. I love to use them in my baked goodies , shakes, smoothies or simple as a mid-morning snack. The Goodness of Almonds Almonds are the quintessential superfood. They are a powerhouse of nutrients having a multitude of health benefits together with […]
Whole-wheat Rose Muffins
When I started baking in my teenage year’s resources were scarce and I had to manage with very basic appliances and bakeware. My mother and elder sister were highly encouraging of this passion of mine and that helped me better my baking skills. I remember in those days I used to yearn for the fancy […]
Easy Veggie Stir Fry
I have a full time passion for food together with a full time job. As a result of this my brain is constantly engaged in a whirlwind of thoughts about all the things that I have to get done in a day. Not only am I a big foodie I love to cook and […]
Healthy whole-wheat Dark Chocolate Cookies
Homemade cookies are the best. Everybody will agree.Ever since I have started baking cookies at home I just cannot seem to make myself eat any store bought biscuits or cookies. There is an absolute block in my head regarding this. My entire tin of biscuits filled with the good old Marie biscuit and cream crackers […]
Green Tea and Me… #SuperBloggerChallenge #Instacuppa
We are a hot beverage loving family. In one of our favourite comedy shows The Big Bang Theory, Sheldon used to be very prompt with a steaming cup of hot beverage when any of his friends were upset. He was very very particular about it. He was so right about the feel good effect of […]
My secrets for hair happiness
Early days Hair happiness is something that all girls 1for.My earliest memory related to hair care is my mother trying very hard to massage warm coconut oil into my tresses and scalp, with me protesting and wiggling around like an eel! There was a tradition in our house that before shampooing your hair you have […]
Super Healthy, Easy and Tasty Mixed Beans Salad
Soaked Mixed Beans Ingredients: ¼ cup of Chickpeas (Kabuli Chana) ¼ cup of Black-eyed peas (Lobia) ¼ cup of Kidney Beans (Rajma) ¼ cup of Green Gram (Green whole Moong) 1 large Cucumber 1 large Tomato 1 Onion 2 Green chilies ½ inch piece of Ginger Fresh Coriander Leaves Black and white sesame seeds (Til) […]