Eggless Mug Cake

  Mug Cakes are quite popular these days and they have a good reason to be that famous. They are literally one pot dessert ( a mug in this case ) from start to finish. All you need is a good coffee/tea mug which can go in the microwave .…

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Oatmeal Blueberry Muffins

Oatmeal Blueberry muffins are a new favorite in our household. Kids just love them because they are loaded with blueberries and we eat them guilt free since they have the goodness of whole grains and are not very sweet. These healthy Oatmeal Blueberry muffins are great with a cup of…

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How To Make Sprouts At Home

Until 2007 , my recipes using sprouts were very much limited to salads and sprout pilaf. Then one beautiful Fall day in 2007 I had the opportunity to try the sprouted panini sandwich at Spicy Pickle here in Colorado Springs. Along with other veggies, it had a layer of alphalpha…

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Quinoa Omelette

Eggs are a staple in our household, mainly for breakfast but occasionally to make egg curry or masala egg fry too. As much as we love our vegetarian meals, we do eat eggs few times a week. So we have many egg recipes for breakfast and I’m pretty sure there…

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Phyllo Cups

This blog is not a recipe . It’s just an introduction to phyllo cups and how to make these at home. Phyllo cups are versatile and can be filled in with sweet or savory fillings. They are a great party food – can be used as an appetizer or desserts.…

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Kidney Bean Soup

    Kidney beans are very popular in India. They are relished as curry with rice, or in salads.  Even the most fussy eaters rarely say no to Kidney beans curry. As a child, I was not very fond of Kidney beans.  I was the only one in the family…

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Finnish Christmas Cookies

      This recipe is inspired by ‘Scandinavian Sweet Treats’ – Karen Berg Douglas. I was impressed by the simplicity of recipes and the use of simple ingredients. Most of the recipes were quite easy and  ready in less than 30 minutes ( yes, that includes  the baking time…

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DIY : Hot Chocolate

 The homemade cocoa powder is made up of only 3 ingredients as compared to the store bought hot cocoa which has preservatives and other unwanted stuff. And it tastes way better than the ready made ones. These are also great DIY edible gifts especially during Holidays.     My kids…

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Pumpkin Spiced Cake

  If you are looking for dessert options other than the pumpkin pie for your Thanksgiving Feast, then look no further and try this moist and flavorful cake. It’s just  a pure  pumpkin cake with the right amount of  flavor, soft crumb, not too sweet and a pleasant blend of…

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Jeera Aloo / Chatpata Aloo ( Spicy Potato Wedges)

    Jeera Aloo / Spicy Potato Wedges   Sometimes the humble potatoes save your meals. With a few boiled potatoes resting in the butter box of our refrigerator, I knew what the dinner menu should look like. It’s good to have boiled potatoes handy !!        …

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