Veg Inspirations

Quinoa and Flax Spice Powder (Chutney powder)

2009-12-21T07:07:00.000-05:00

Quinoa with its numerous health benefits is beginning to appear more frequently in my dishes as I learn new ways to sneak this super healthy grain like seed into our diet. After trying potato curry...

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Vegan Apple Carrot Zucchini Whole Wheat bread

2009-12-17T12:30:00.001-05:00

Thanks to my hectic schedule these past few months, any type of baking has taken a back seat. But with cooler weather and the festive season both arriving, I could not resist the lure of my oven any...

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Indian Style Cranberry Chutney

2009-12-15T13:36:00.000-05:00

After my previous attempt at making a spiced cranberry chutney, I was very keen to make an Indian style cranberry chutney. Since fresh cranberries are not available all year long I did not want to...

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Cauliflower Potato Peas Dry curry (Poriyal)...and a tip

2009-12-13T07:41:00.001-05:00

Poriyal is a south Indian term for a simple stir-fry like dry curry made with most types of vegetables. This one made with cauliflower, potatoes and peas is a simple and perfect side dish for any...

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Creamy Peanut Butter Soup with Northern Beans

2009-12-09T07:14:00.002-05:00

With the temperature falling to freeze levels and below each day for the last few days, hearty soups seem so appealing right now that they feature often in my dinner menu. I made this soup inspired...

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Cabbage Roti (Indian flat Bread) and some amazing pictures...

2009-12-06T11:30:00.001-05:00

Have a look at this picture, can you guess what it isThis is a sculpture made with pencils......amazing isn't it ? What fantastic creativity and talent to be able to come up with something this...

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Matar Paneer ( Indian curry with Peas and Cottage Cheese)

2009-12-02T07:47:00.001-05:00

I just woke up this morning realizing that we are already into the first week of December, can you believe it? It seems like just yesterday when we rang in the new year and had the whole year ahead...

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Mixed Vegetable Raita...with a twist !

2009-11-29T10:05:00.003-05:00

Raita is a simple Indian salad always made with yogurt, some vegetables or any particular vegetable of choice and some simple seasoning. It tastes great when paired with pulao or biryani. If you want...

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Barley Pinto Bean Soup

2009-11-26T16:30:00.001-05:00

Usually when I eat out and try something different, unique, refreshing and delicious , I cannot wait to try and recreate it. I might make some changes to the ingredients but usually aim to achieve...

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Spiced Cranberry Chutney

2009-11-23T14:13:00.002-05:00

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...

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Cilantro Peanut Chutney and a hearty potato sandwich....

2009-11-19T13:05:00.001-05:00

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,...

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Potato Curry with Flax and Quinoa

2009-11-15T15:59:00.003-05:00

Before I became aware of concepts like cutting carbs to lose weight , potatoes was one of my favorite vegetables and used to feature regularly in my kitchen. They also functioned as my favorite fall...

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Cilantro Flavored Moong Bean Salad

2009-11-02T10:42:00.000-05:00

Salads when made right, can be such an invaluable resource in maintaining a healthy diet. But in addition to their health benefits, their visual appeal on any dinner table is not to be under...

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Home Remedies for Cold

2009-10-22T15:38:00.001-04:00

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...

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Lemon flavored Corn Salad

2009-10-07T22:40:00.001-04:00

Health experts recommend that we eat all the colors of vegetables and fruits each day. This is easier said than done, trying to include all colors of vegetables and fruits in each week itself can be...

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Vegan Instant Semolina crepes enhanced with flax.....

2009-09-29T06:57:00.001-04:00

Phew ! What a lengthy title.... I think this one has to have set the record for being the longest title on this site:-) Rava dosai or semolina crepes are light and lacy crepes made usually for...

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Spiced Curry Leaves Powder ( Karvapillai Podi )

2009-09-21T11:53:00.000-04:00

Curry leaves are aromatic dark and shiny leaves used in Indian cooking and is an integral part of a lot of curries, hence the apt name, curry leaves, I guess :-) For generations Indian families have...

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Tomato Rice

2009-09-13T15:21:00.001-04:00

I cannot believe the summer is almost over, it seemed like just yesterday that it even began and already the sun seems to be setting sooner, the days are getting shorter, and the temperature is...

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Cauliflower Medley Gravy Curry

2009-09-06T15:27:00.000-04:00

Isn't it amazing how so many of our childhood memories are tied to food? I commonly see this occurrence, when a family gathers together and start reminiscing about the past, inevitably the...

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Microwave Split Chickpea Sundal

2009-09-02T07:15:00.002-04:00

Sundal is a simple to make, tasty, low fat and filling snack that can be made with a variety of beans or some lentils like split chick pea or even peanuts. This is my go to snack when I want to make...

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Watermelon Rind Roti (Indian flat bread)

2009-08-29T15:26:00.000-04:00

A quick update before moving on to the recipe. This is especially relevant to email subscribers of this site, if you have been a subscriber for long you know that most posts when delivered into the...

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Vegan Quinoa Spicy Cookies

2009-08-26T13:30:00.004-04:00

The kitchen can be a such a source of conflict isn't it ? No, No............ I do not mean the type of conflict that some of you are thinking about, I just mean that it can evoke such conflicting...

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Vegan Orange Flavored Cranberry Oatmeal Bar

2009-08-19T09:05:00.003-04:00

The idea of making oatmeal bars has been brewing in my head for a while now but there was always something else that needed to get done. Finally I got around to trying it out for the first time. I...

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Cabbage Brown Rice

2009-08-16T17:00:00.000-04:00

My father who is something of a mathematics whiz and the "go to person" for all of us when we have any questions on anything related to maths, first introduced me to Sudoku. For those of you...

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Carrot Moong Curry ( Poriyal )

2009-08-11T17:00:00.000-04:00

I have a new affliction and since I have never heard of something like this I decided to name it, I call it accident prone-vitis. I am not sure how long it lasts but so far it has lasted me about a...

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