Category Dairy

Healthy Nutty Flavored Milk Drink

Nutty healthy milk drink

Want a healthy energy drink in the morning or night? The answer is milk.  Milk is a wholesome food. Milk does a body good! It provides special and unique nutrition to humans, particularly to vegetarian people like me.  Milk nourishes all…

Thandai Indian milk drink (Aka Holi Specialty)

India is a country of festivals, and Holi is the second most celebrated festival in India. It is usually celebrated around March, and according to the Indian calendar it is on full moon day in the month of Falgun. This…

Making Ghee at Home the Old-fashioned Way

Ghee, or clarified butter, is renowned in India both as an element of traditional medicine and as a vital ingredient in our cuisine. The recipe I share below is very easy to make, giving you an essential ingredient for your…

Seven Layer Mexican Dip

This seven layer dip is always a huge hit at parties. Your guests will love you after this one. It can be made in advance and refrigerated, making it the perfect dish if you have to bring something to a family gathering…

Refreshing Lychee Ice Cream

ice cream

Recipe by Guest Chef Tushar Summer is the season for ice cream. Last February, I toured New Zealand and I was surprised to find so many different flavors of ice cream. With so many choices available, I tried a new one every…

Easy Eggless cheesecake

My family and I love cheesecake, but it is impossible to find one without eggs in the supermarket. So I created a eggless cheesecake for me and my family to enjoy! Prep time : 20 minutes Bake time: 30 minutes Ingredients:…

Misti Dahi – Yogurt Cheesecake With Nutmeg

Misti Dahi – Yogurt cheesecake Delicacy Sweets From West Bengal, India West Bengal is very famous for its delicacy sweets.  One of my favourite sweets growing up was Misti Dahi.  No need to say that was one of my love…

How to make yogurt at Home

Preparation Time:  1/2 hour Setting time: Variable 6-8 hr Ingredients: 1 quart 2% reduced fat-free milk or Whole milk 2 tbsp culture means fresh plain yogurt (no sugar or flavor) Tip: you may borrow culture from your neighbor who has…

Cool Cucumber Raita

Cucumber Raitha Raita is a healthy compliment to any meal.  A typical meal is not complete without raita.  Raita is made of yogurt combined with different vegetables and/or fruits. The combination of Yogurts’ probiotics and  fresh cucumber with vitamins has…

Almond Lassi

Almond Lassi from ifood.tv This is one of the favorite drinks of Punjab, Northern India.  It is healthy and refreshing for the summer.  The yogurt provides prebiotics to aid in digestion. Cooking Difficulty Level:  Easy Preparation Time: 10 minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients:…

Mango Milkshake

Mango is the king  of the fruits.  In the heat of the summer, mangoes are good for the body.  Mangoes have strong anti-oxidants, high iron content and they neutralize free radicals.  A one cup serving of mangoes is an excellent…

Milkshake with Cashews & Figs

Dried & Fresh Figs This is a healthy and nutritious milkshake for growing kids and adults, too! It can also be a healthy breakfast item in winter.   Figs are easily available in all ethnic stores. When they are fresh, they are soft…