For as long as I can remember, Kaddu ki Sabzi {traditional Indian squash curry} has been a staple in our home. This recipe is my version...
Squash and Lentil Curry Recipe
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Real Food
I believe the heart of the family beats in the kitchen. Food fuels our body and nourishes our soul. I share here real food made using whole ingredients with big flavour, fresh herbs and health-boosting spices, all influenced by my roots in India and my travels. That’s what you will find here. But I’m also not one to spend hours in the kitchen, as you can tell from my healthy shortcuts and tips in every post. My kitchen is a little complicated – we have a number of food sensitivities in the family – so I tend to make food that is gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free and tomato-free. Often but not always.
What’s the Deal with Seeds?
They say that good things come in small packages. And no ingredient is smaller than the topic of this post - seeds! But don't let their...
Super Simple Tahini Dressing
I love quick recipes that use healthy ingredients and work for family dinners in a variety of ways. This simple tahini dressing is just...
What’s the Deal with Barley?
In India Barley is a widely popular whole grain under its Hindi name Jau but I wasn't familiar with it till years after I moved to the...
Seriously Delish Quinoa Salad
Quinoa often has a "health food vibe" that puts many meat and potatoes kind of people off. This recipe though that I call my seriously...
What’s the Deal with Quinoa
Raise your hand if Quinoa was not in your vocabulary, let alone in your pantry till a few years back. Raise your hand if this still feels...
Barley Pulao
Barley is an awkward food, right? I never know how to "sell" it to my kids. But once I started cooking with it there has been no turning...
Simple Tuna Salad
Canned tuna has been a pantry staple for as long as I can remember but in the beginning, it took me a while to get used to this humble...
Homemade Baked Beans {Instant Pot Beans}
Baked Beans make for a delicious quick meal or an even better side dish. Here is my version of traditional, English Baked Beans, made...
Golden Salmon Patties with Oats
Canned Fish is a pantry staple in our home for a number of reasons. Tuna, sardines and of course salmon, the options are endless. These...
Lentils: What’s the Deal with Dal?
Millions of us grew up eating dal or lentils on the Indian sub-continent. Lentils are such a huge part of the staple Indian diet that no...
What’s the Deal with Canned Fish
Canned fish is one of those polarizing ingredients - people either love it or hate it! There are so many negative connotations associated...
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