Cumin Spiced Kidney Bean Hummus
This easy and delicious kidney bean hummus is packed with protein and fiber. The fibers in kidney beans moderate blood sugar levels and promote colon health. Feel good about eating this cumin spiced hummus, it’s loaded with vitamins, minerals, folate, iron, manganese and potassium. As a bonus, the ground cumin is great for digestion, the…
Chai Spiced Almond Flax Raisin Cookies
I have been baking and eating too many baked goods lately. When I’m stressed I bake, eat and repeat. This tasty, slightly healthy cookie recipe uses olive oil instead of butter, coconut sugar in place of white sugar and is loaded with protein/fiber from flaxseed meal and almonds. The Chai Spiced Almond Flax Raisin Cookie…
Dipti’s Curry Masala
I just finished making a fresh batch of Curry Masala. Use it to make spinach chic pea curry, sprinkle the spices on sweet potatoes before roasting or add it to hummus! For the month of April, if you order 3 or more tins of the Curry Masala, shipping is free! If you are local, and…
Sweet Potato Chickpea Tacos with Lime
Filling and healthy, sweet potato is the perfect vegetable to star in this Vegetarian Taco dish. This quick weeknight meal is easy to prepare earlier in the day and warm up just before serving. Adding the lightly roasted garam masala chickpeas brings more protein and a kick of spicey flavor to this comforting Taco. Cut…
Chickpea Sweet Potato Indian Stew
Warming spices make the finishing touch on this Chickpea Stew! Use black chickpeas instead of regular chickpeas to make this dish extra special. You can also add fresh chopped spinach or kale just ten minutes before you take the dish off the stove for extra vitamins. Serve with warm naan and chilled raita for a…
Tzatziki Tonight!
Make home made tzatziki tonight! I just served this easy to make tzatziki recipe as a side with farmer’s market fresh pita bread, Indian spiced eggplant and grilled veggie pies. If you have any tzatziki left over, it’s delicious the next day as a topping on eggs! If you don’t have time to make your…
Paprika Grilled Chicken
Quick…make this tomorrow! Marinate the chicken tonight and cook it on grill tomorrow night. I like to use chicken thighs in this recipe because it keeps the chicken from drying out. Add some sides like, grilled zucchini with red pepper flakes, orzo parmesan salad with fresh herbs and tomatoes, hummus and tzatziki. This is one of my favorite…
After School Special-Fruit Bowl
Making a fruit-bowl for an after-school snack for my boys is so easy! I”m not sure why I don’t prepare these simple, healthy bowls more often? It could be that sometimes it takes a little inspiration and some pre-planning to make any meal, even a snack. I hope this simple fruit bowl is something my boys will make…
Oatmeal Banana Boat with Healthy Toppings
This morning I woke up with a mission to feed my entire family one meal….that meal was Oatmeal! Now not everyone in my family is a big fan of oatmeal. So I had to disguise this healthy dish by making it look a little bit like a banana split! I also added a “serve yourself toppings bar”…