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May 11
When I first started cooking, I never gave any thought to why particular ingredients were used in any recipe. If you had asked me, the most I might have guessed was flavor. But now I realize that so... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web (read full article)
Diabetic friendly recipes, Health and Lifestyle, Home remedies, Nutrition facts
Apr 11
One of the questions I frequently get, is why I soak beans with a pinch of soda, one of the reasons for that is that it makes beans much softer and easier to cook. The other reason is that I have... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit (read full article)
Barley recipes, beans, Health and Lifestyle, Nutrition facts, soups, tips
Apr 04
Do you ever worry about the amount of daily activity all of us do on the computer and the effect it may have on our eyes ? Scary thought I know, but it just struck me, these days I seem to spend an... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we (read full article)
Diabetic friendly recipes, Health and Lifestyle, Juices, Vegan
Apr 01
There are some songs that never fail to send me on a trip down memory lane. This song from the movie Manzil, shot entirely in the streets of Bombay ( a city in India) is one such song. Seeing the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit (read full article)
curries, Diabetic friendly recipes, Health and Lifestyle, indian, lentil dishes, side dishes, south indian, Spinach Palak, Vegan
Mar 30
Cilantro(coriander leaves) has always been one of my favorite herbs. The fragrance and flavor it adds to food is just incomparable, and I use this herb extensively in my daily cooking to add... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for (read full article)
American, Health and Lifestyle, Pastas and Noodles
Feb 23
Avocados, as you may already be knowing are extremely healthy, they contain oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat that helps in reducing cholesterol and also contain potassium, a mineral known to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website fo (read full article)
Avocado, Health and Lifestyle, indian, Indian Flat Bread, North Indian, Roti and Chapatti varieties, tips
Feb 16
Spinach is a kind of wonder food, and you may find it surprising to know that it has some amazing and unusual health benefits. By eating spinach you can protect yourself against osteoporosis, heart... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs (read full article)
Health and Lifestyle, lentil dishes, soups, Spinach Palak
Feb 04
My pantry always has a stock of dry roasted unsalted peanuts that I buy from local groceries. I find it most convenient to have this on hand, it definitely speeds up the process when I am making... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website (read full article)
Fruit salads, Health and Lifestyle, indian, Salads, Vegan
Nov 23
Cranberries are not just pretty berries or just a visual treat. These berries, that are cousins to blueberries, are also known for their abundant health benefits . You may have already heard that... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi (read full article)
American, Chutneys and Dips, Health and Lifestyle, Vegan
Nov 23
Cranberries are not just another pretty berry or just a visual treat. These berries, that are cousins to blueberries, are also known for their abundant health benefits . You may have already heard... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi (read full article)
American, Chutneys and Dips, Health and Lifestyle, Vegan
Nov 19
Peanuts, I read recently, are not really nuts and actually belong to the family of legumes and are related to peas, lentils and chickpeas. I was quite amazed to read that they were not really nuts,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs (read full article)
Chutneys and Dips, Health and Lifestyle, indian, Vegan
Nov 19
Peanuts, I read recently, are not really nuts and actually belong to the family of legumes and are related to peas, lentils and chickpeas. I was quite amazed to read that they were not really nuts,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs (read full article)
Chutneys and Dips, Health and Lifestyle, indian, Vegan
Oct 22
With the temperatures dropping rapidly, it seems like the weather is in a hurry to go from summer to winter with no intention to stop for fall in between. We are already facing frost advisories and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs (read full article)
Health and Lifestyle, Home remedies, tips
Oct 22
With the temperatures dropping rapidly, it seems like the weather is in a hurry to go from summer to winter with no intention to stop for fall in between. We are already facing frost advisories and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs (read full article)
Health and Lifestyle, Home remedies, tips
Aug 06
Quinoa pronounced as Keen-wah is not a grain but a grain like seed related to the spinach family and is native to south America. It is said to be rich in anti oxidants, phytonutrients and is said to be able to even balance blood sugar.Quinoa has more (read full article)
dosa varieties, fusion, Health and Lifestyle, indian, quinoa, south indian, Vegan
Jul 01
In the past I have written about the large quantities of sugar that just one can of soda contains, but if you thought this would not matter because you would easily replace regular soda with diet soda than you may want to read on....... One of the si (read full article)
Barley recipes, breakfasts, Brown rice dishes, dosa varieties, Health and Lifestyle, indian, Savory Crepes, south indian, Vegan
Jun 22
Definitely an odd question I would say and if you had asked me this question a couple of years back I would have innocently and perhaps naively answered that it was just milk. Of course that would have been before I read about rbst, rbgh and palmitat (read full article)
Health and Lifestyle
Jun 15
How would you like it if you could sleep and help yourself maintain a healthy weight or even lose a little weight because you slept, that would be really cool wouldn't it? If you think that is impossible, read on to know a little more about an intere (read full article)
Appetizer, beans, Health and Lifestyle, indian, North Indian, side dishes, Vegan
May 18
Are you one of those people that avoid coconut and all coconut related products like the plague, believing it to be the ultimate source of saturated fat and a great diet buster. If yes, then you may find some of the facts in this post both surprising (read full article)
Dry powders, Health and Lifestyle, indian, south indian, Vegan