Onion pakora is a popular tea time snack made by deep-frying onion slices in a gluten-free and vegan chickpea flour batter. There is no dearth of tea time snacks in Indian cuisine. These snacks can be an entire cuisine category on their own. From the bhajjis and vadas of South India to pakore and chaat…
Healthy Snacking: Coco-Roons Cookie Parfait
Keep midday hunger pangs at bay with this delicious and healthy parfait made with yogurt, berries, granola and gluten-free Sejoyia Coco-Roons cookies. Eating right and eating at the right times are so important for a healthy lifestyle. But that can be easier said than done. It might be super tempting to miss breakfast or to…
Adai Dosa {Savory Mixed Lentil Crepes}
Adai dosa is a kind of savory lentil crepes made in South India. Apart from the soaking time for lentils, the adais come together really quickly once the batter is made. Great choice for a healthy breakfast, after school snack or even light dinner. You must have heard of dosa, the ubiquitous South Indian breakfast…
Oatmeal Thumbprint Cookies
This post should have come out earlier. I came up with this recipe last week when I was feeling down and defeated hearing all the terrible events taking place around the world. Baking these cookies was my way of overcoming a sudden sadness that seemed to cocoon me. Somehow, working with my hands has always…
Easy Dessert – Beetroot Halva (Indian Pudding-Like Dessert)
A family favorite, this unique and delicious halwa is made with juicy red beets. It is an exceptional gluten-free Indian dessert that can also be made vegan-friendly. Note (Mar 17th, 2017): This blog post was originally published in Sep 2013, which I have now updated with new pictures and a new recipe card. This is a…
Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
This is a delicious, super-easy peanut butter cookie recipe that even kids can help make. I used chunky peanut butter because that’s what I like, but feel free to use the creamy version, if that’s what you prefer. You will need: Peanut butter – 1 cup Sugar – 1 cup Egg – 1, large Vanilla…
