Chickpea flour, made from dried garbanzo beans, is a staple in Indian, Bangladesh and Pakistani cuisine. Known as gram flour or besan, it is readily available in Indian stores. Now this magic flour is gaining popularity in the western world as…
Traditional seven layer dips are staples of BBQs and other types of get-togethers. But they’re also filled with things that aren’t exactly great for you – like lots and lots of sour cream. The Greek Seven Layer dip is a…
Whenever I teach vegan cooking classes, I often have a hard time coming up with a healthy dessert. That’s one reason I was so delighted to find this raw strawberry pie. It’s not only vegan, it’s gluten-free, filled with protein, and…
Healthy Reasons You Should be Drinking Marshmallow Root Tea: Marshmallow Root Tea Soak, Boil, Steep and Sip – the mantra for today’s tea drinkers. I am a tea fashionista; I simply adore it and can’t get enough. Honestly, I can…
A clean and organized refrigerator is not only fresh and healthy, but it makes you a better homemaker. This is because when everything is stacked neatly, you’ll not only be able to find items easier, but you’ll find yourself more inspired. Try these…
Homemade Soy Yogurt My friend Debbie is a huge believer in plant-based foods. As a Vegan, she was missing probiotics in her diet. When she found out about my blog she requested I make Pure soy yogurt at home. Supermarkets have many flavors,…
Yummy Sugar Free Date Rolls It is always a challenge to eat well-balanced snacks all the time. This snack provides a great way to incorporate fiber high in protein and it is sugar-free. Variations can be numerous and good…
I recently came across a post about making your own mosquito repellent and I thought it was great! I don’t like to use too many chemicals or electric lights that kill bugs, so this was a great alternative. Hope you and…
My love for Turmeric I grew up in India watching my mom use Turmeric for all sorts of uses. However, I don’t see it being widely used here in the US. It is a wonderful super plant that can be used…
Yogurt is extremely good for you. However in the last years it as turned into a fad. Yogurt or Calorie Loaded Desert? The good news is that now we have a wide variety of yogurts available in super markets with…
Spices . Please read through before you go to an Indian restaurant buffet on the weekend!! Indians love to eat traditional Indian dishes. India is a country with diverse languages, dialect, cultures and cuisines. All the cuisines are mouth watering and have their own distinct taste.One cannot even…
My Dream Food Label was just published in New York Times by Mark Bittman. Mark Bittman is an Op-Ed Lead Food columnist at the NY Times. He has just proposed a new Food Label: See a bigger version of this label here.…