One of the most popular achars (pickles) is a lemon pickle. I have seen my mom make various achars/pickles and enjoyed them when I was young. Recently I learned that lemons are highly alkaline and good for digestion. So my taste buds prompted…
Vegan Cole slaw RAW FOOD: INDIAN COLE SLAW Cabbage is one of the healthiest vegetables. It is full of vitamins and anti oxidants. This is a simple quick recipe of cabbage you will sure to love. Ingredients: 1/4 small head…
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…
Autumn is Here!! My vegetable garden is almost done for the season:( If you are left with plenty of raw green tomatoes or If you love green tomatoes!! Here is the recipe with raw green tomatoes. Cooking Level: Very easy Preparation Time: Five…
I would like to begin a series on “Smart Food.” I would love it if you would comment at the bottom, “like” the recipe on Facebook and/or “tweet” it! Condiments “Condiments” are called “Kachumber” in my native language. They are…
Mouth-watering pickles are popular all over India. In fact, a meal is not a meal without “achar” which means “pickle.” Pickles are the comfort food of rich and poor alike. You can easily find many different varieties all over America and around the…
Some days you want to eat something special and tasty. Amla is a popular Indian gooseberry that is very good in winter. It is very popular as a winter snack for its nutritional value and is eaten as jams and…
This salsa comes from an old recipe called “Tom’s Tacos.” You can make this any time when you want a fresh, slightly spicy, slightly sweet tomato salsa. Cooking Preparation Time: 15 Minutes Cooking Difficulty Level: Easy Recipe Type: Vegetarian Ingredients: …
This recipe is a traditional Gujarati recipe of Gujarat. This is very easy, quick to make and tantalizing to the taste buds. Cucumber relish perks up any dull meal in minutes. Ingredients: 1 Cup Garden or Very Thin Fresh Cucumber…
This side dish is tasty in itself. It is in category of relishes and called Raita. I love this recipe, it is very quick, original and very easy to make. Cooking Difficulty Level: Easy Preparation Time: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Carrot,…
Recently, my friend, Sapna Lulla, gave me a jar of tomato jam. I enjoyed it very much with bread, thepla and with meals as well. What a nice way to treat a friend! I thought I should share her recipe with…