Category Archives: Food

Chocolate-Almond-Date Torte

Nutrition-dense and sinfully delicious, you will feel great about eating this torte. It’s also gluten-free, and a good source of fiber & protein. If you aren’t particularly fond of dates, substitute with organic sugar (usually 2 – 3 tbsp for 8 dates), but eliminating dates reduces fiber and potassium. Ingredients list is as follows. 2ContinueContinue reading “Chocolate-Almond-Date Torte”

Fresh Fruit Pops

Recipe Courtesy: Pallavee Amdekar Made with fresh fruit & a little sugar to balance the tartness. It’s a super easy summer activity & oh-so-delicious treat for kids! 1 cup of sliced and tightly packed fresh sweet strawberries. 2 tbsp lemon/lime juice and 3/4 tbsp powdered sugar. Puree the strawberries along with everything else on pulseContinueContinue reading “Fresh Fruit Pops”

Tandoori Bowl & Wraps

Bowl or wrap? Why not both? The building blocks for are inspired by Tandoori Indian flavors, and can be served with rice in a bowl, or with roti or naan wrap. Either way, the flavor and nutrition quotient is through the roof! Cut paneer into small cubes and boil in salted water for about 5ContinueContinue reading “Tandoori Bowl & Wraps”

Crispy Okra – Baked

I love okra in all it forms but this is my favorite preparation. Crispy, nutty and lightly spicy, it’s a perfect side dish. You can flavor it in many different ways – Southwestern spice blend, any Indian spice blend, Asian spice blend and so on. In this recipe I used Tava Fry masala for seasoning,ContinueContinue reading “Crispy Okra – Baked”

Moroccan Buddha Bowl

Recipe Courtesy: Pallavee Amdekar Delicately spiced with quintessential Moroccan flavors, this bowl is a complete meal that satisfies the palate and the eyes. Marinate chicken with cumin powder, harissa, paprika, turmeric, lemon/lime juice for couple of hours. Heat oil in a griddle pan and cook chicken on both sides for 6-7 minutes each till itContinueContinue reading “Moroccan Buddha Bowl”

Ultimate Superfood Pancakes

Moringa & matcha make these pancakes incredibly nutritious, impart a beautiful green color. Both these ingredients are highly potent, with a strong taste and smell. So the trick is to use in the right proportions & mask with other healthy ingredients in a balanced fashion. Moringa oleifera is a plant that is often called the drumstickContinueContinue reading “Ultimate Superfood Pancakes”

Watermelon Granita

Just two ingredients! Watermelon and lemon/lime juice. Freeze and scrape periodically for this cooling dessert. You will never go back to eating sugary, artificial shaved ice. With some creativity, make your own versions with different fruit combos – watermelon & raspberry, orange & grapefruit and so on. Cut up a sweet watermelon and blend itContinueContinue reading “Watermelon Granita”

Mint Julep Lemonade

This is a perfect summer drink! Enjoy it virgin or with a dash of vodka for a refreshing cocktail. Since you can make a big batch in advance, its perfect for summer parties. Kids and adults can both enjoy their own versions. Prepare mint syrup as follows and let it cool to room temperature beforeContinueContinue reading “Mint Julep Lemonade”

Chocolate-Banana-Avocado Pudding

This quick pudding takes just minutes to whip up. Banana, avocado, walnuts and almond milk mixed with Breakfast Essentials. That’s it! To a Vitamix or Blendtec, add 2 medium sized ripe bananas sliced, 1 ripe avocado chopped, 3/4 to 1 cup milk and 2 packets of Breakfast Essentials rich milk chocolate powder. Start with 1/2ContinueContinue reading “Chocolate-Banana-Avocado Pudding”