About the beautiful tea Hain Celestial creates a variety of natural and organic foods that I love, and their tea line is so comforting and delicious. Tea has so many health benefits and that’s why incorporating it into your foods can be incredibly beneficial and also flavourful. You don’t just need to drink tea out of a mug! For this recipe I cooked the quinoa in Celestial’s Ginger & Tumeric Tea....
Veg Brown Rice Pulao is a simple recipe of brown Rice cooked with a variety of vegetables and is a healthy twist to classical White rice Pulao. Flavored with Indian spices and tempered in ghee, each bite of this Brown Rice Pilaf is bursting with deliciousness. This recipe has varying soaking and cooking times in comparison to white rice Pulao. Made in Indian style, this recipe is amazingly flavorful and great for those who have just started trying brown rice....
As a kid I never had these types of treats because I came from an incredibly Greek family, who made traditional Greek food always. Muffins? What were those. But as I’ve gotten older, and obviously spend most of my time in the kitchen, trying and making new recipes, I’ve been making more and more traditional North American favorites. I love the idea of being able to one day pass on recipes to my kids that are North American, but also still have those Greek dessert recipes I always grew up with too....
A traditional British shepherd’s pie is usually the complete opposite of what you’d think a vegan or plant-based dish should be, a good thing I like a challenge! This hearty version is super easy to whip up any night of the week and is packed with nutrients and bursting with flavour. The Best Cream of Mushroom Pot Pies The best part of this mushroom pot pie recipe is that even if you aren’t a mushroom fan, you can easily substitute the mushrooms in this recipe for your fav vegetables like broccoli, leeks, or cauliflower....
Why you’ll love this vegan mashed cauliflower recipe: Make it in under 30 minutes It’s keto-friendly It’s vegan Healthier alternative A delicious twist to a classic recipe What are the health benefits of cauliflower? Cauliflower is a magical veggie. It is very low in calories and loaded with benefits. In fact, cauliflower contains almost every vitamin and mineral you need. On top of that, it’s high in fiber, a great source of antioxidants, it’s high in choline (an essential nutrient that many people are deficient in), and to top it off, it’s so easy to add into your diet....
Why you’ll love this Vegan Pasta Salad: It’s really easy to make & can be whipped together in under 30 minutes It is versatile – throw in whatever veggies are in-season or that you have on hand It has a ton of nutritional value (thanks to the veggies) The Roasted Jalapeno Tomatillo Dressing is seriously to die for What are the best veggies for pasta salad? The options are seriously endless when it comes to what veggies you should add to your pasta salad....
What spices did I use in this vegetarian breakfast burrito? The key to making this vegetarian breakfast burrito recipe next level is the flavoring I used. I teamed up with my friends at Simply Organic to create something absolutely delicious. I always trust them to have such high quality spices to really take my recipes to the next level. For this recipe I used their: Rosemary Sage Garlic Powder Black Pepper These flavors add such the perfect warming, fall flavors to this burrito....
Why you’ll love this Vegetarian Picnic Salad: It is really easy to pull together & only takes 20 minutes to make It is healthy and the whole family will love it It is loaded with fresh ingredients and veggies/fruit The Honey Lime Blueberry Cilantro dressing screams summer What are the benefits of honey? For this recipe, I used BeeMaid’s Liquid Honey. Honey is extremely versatile and can be used in any baking or cooking recipes to add sweetness....
Why you’ll love this ramen noodle salad recipe: Quick: Have this ramen noodle salad on the table in just 20 minutes Versatile: Add in your fav veggies, toppings, and protein. Get creative! Crowd-Pleasing: This ramen noodle salad recipe is great to bring to a potluck or BBQ! Your friends will love it. Ingredient Notes: Lightlife Chicken Fillets: To complement the protein from the tofu, I also added chicken fillets from Lightlife....
Tips to cut watermelon rind Avoid water Ingredients Recipe with step-by-step pictures Watermelon rind thogayal Video recipe THOGAYAL | THUVAIVAL VARIETY When it comes to Thogayal varieties most of the Thuvaiyal varieties we do in our homes will have a blend of vegetable, lentil, coconut, and spice. Compared to the chutney variety Thogayal are thick. Tempering is optional for thogayal varieties. Many Thuviyal varieties are prepared in Tamil Brahmin cooking....
Why you’ll love this whipped feta dip: Quick: Prep this in only 20-minutes and have it on the table in 40 Versatile: Dip it, spread it, this dip is good on almost anything – crackers, veggies, sandwiches, etc. Vegetarian: This recipe is vegetarian-friendly but will satisfy the meat-eaters too since it’s so tasty Ingredient Notes: Greek Yogurt: Use plain Greek yogurt here. Greek yogurt will provide the creaminess you want, and add in some protein to this recipe that will fill you up!...
What is Greek Yogurt? Greek yogurt is a type of yogurt that has been strained to remove most of its whey and lactose, resulting in a thicker, creamier, protein-dense, and more concentrated yogurt. It’s typically made from cow’s milk, but also goat or sheep’s milk. It undergoes a fermentation process using live bacterial cultures giving it its distinctive texture and flavor content compared to regular yogurt. What Does Greek Yogurt Taste Like?...
Legumes (pronounced leh-gyoomz) are basically tiny nutrient superstars. Back when I was studying nutrition, everyone raved about them, and they’ve been a staple in my vegetarian diet ever since. So, here’s the scoop. Legumes are plants in the Fabaceae family, and they come in all shapes and sizes. The most common members of Team Legume? Beans (think black beans, kidney beans, soybeans, and butter beans) Peas (snap, snow, or just your basic green peas) Chickpeas (hummus, anyone?...
These truffles are made using two ingredients, in one bowl and are easily transformed into a crunchy treat by adding seeds, nuts or your favourite super food powders! I am not a huge fan of sweet treats (I am more of a savoury girl) but there is something about healthy truffles that keep me coming back for more! I used Thrive Enhance Matcha Powder is this recipe and the green tea taste added so much goodness to these sweet treats....
Lettuce is one of the most widely consumed leafy vegetables in the world, and for good reason. Not only is it low in calories and high in fiber, but it’s also packed with essential vitamins and minerals. From the classic iceberg lettuce to the more exotic mizuna and radicchio, there’s a lettuce variety out there for everyone. Whether you’re a salad enthusiast, a health-conscious eater, or just looking to switch up your usual greens, this post will introduce you to some of the most popular and lesser-known types of lettuce....
Origin of Dates Dates are a stone fruit, meaning they have a single seed surrounded by an outer fleshy fruit (like peaches, mangoes, and olives). They’re grown on date palm trees, so where you would usually envision coconuts, picture big bunches of hundreds of dates! They go way back. Like 50 million years back, according to fossils. We humans quickly learned of their magic thousands of years ago in Mesopotamia (a region centered around modern day Iraq), and the date has remained an important crop in the Middle East and Northern Africa ever since....
Happy Friday, everyone! I hope you had a wonderful week of spring and sunshine! It’s been gorgeous around here so Lincoln and I have been talking daily walks with kleenex box in tow. Little man picked up a cold at MOPS last week which he promptly passed to Ben and me. I’m guessing the transfer happened after the 8th time he sneezed in my face or perhaps when he licked my cheek to say goodnight....
I once thought rice was boring. And I guess when you grow up eating white rice with butter, there’s not a way to avoid that (incorrect) opinion. But rice has become so much more than plain as I’ve learned to cook with it and have explored different cuisines, like Indian, Mexican, and Korean. Rice can be a flavor vessel as a side dish, or it can be the star of the show!...
7 cup burfi | 7 cup cake | Burfi recipe | Indian sweet recipe is a tasty sweet prepared with 7 cups of ingredients. This delicious sweet can be prepared for any special occasion, get-together, and one of easiest sweets for diwali. 7 cup cake is a great sweet to try for beginners. Without checking for sugar syrup’s string consistency, this burfi can be prepared. Yes I am sticking on to my “Sweet February” theme....
If you don’t have 7UP try my Butter Swim Biscuit Recipe. Tender Homemade 7UP Biscuits We may or may not be slightly obsessed with biscuits in this household. From my all-time best Skillet Biscuits to insanely light and fluffy Angel Biscuits, to these savory Cheddar Bay Biscuits, there are a few biscuit recipes floating around this blog. I love them all and make them often. Tender Homemade 7UP BiscuitsWhy Use 7UP in Biscuits?...
