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15 Essential Salad Making Tools

January 7, 2019

Essential salad making tools that you need in your kitchen -my list for you! I have shared with you my top tips to make great salads in this post. Once you have mastered the concepts… [Continue Reading]

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beginner, Easy Cooking, gluten free, Greens, Healthy, Lunch, Potato Recipes, Vegan, Winter

Healthy Potato Salad with Rocket and Spinach

December 13, 2018

Healthy Potato Salad – Try this lighter version of a potato salad minus the mayo and the eggs,  with seasonal greens full of delicious flavours Come winter and the new potatoes from Ooty are all… [Continue Reading]

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rainbow vegan bulgur salad
beginner, Diabetic friendly, Easy Cooking, Healthy, Party dishes, Salads, Superfood, Vegan

Middle Eastern Rainbow Bulgur Salad for a Crowd [Vegan]

October 30, 2018

Make this stunning Middle Eastern inspired Vegan Bulgur Salad in rainbow colours for your next party — serves 12 people or more! Ingredients bring inspirations. In this case, the inspiration came from three generous sources…. [Continue Reading]

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spiralized salad recipe
beginner, Calorie counted, Diabetic friendly, Easy Cooking, Fast Day recipes, Gadgets, Salads, Summer, Vegan, Vegetables

Spiralized Salad for Summer | Skinny Zoodle Salad

March 15, 2018

This skinny spiralized salad recipe made using zucchini, cucumber and carrots in a sharp mustard dressing, is just what I want to eat all summer. It is calorie counted and one serving is just 99 calories…. [Continue Reading]

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oats for dinner
beginner, Breakfast, Diabetic friendly, Dinner, Easy Cooking, Global Vegetarian, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Meals in Bowls, One Pot Cooking, Vegetables, VegProtein

A nourishing bowl of oats for dinner | Spiced Vegetable Oats

February 28, 2018

Oats for dinner is a nourishing bowl of oats cooked with ginger, chillies and loads of seasonal vegetables, topped with a protein of your choice, to make a fully balanced meal in a bowl This… [Continue Reading]

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moong dal recipe with tomato and mint
Diabetic friendly, easy, Easy Cooking, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Healthy, Indian, Lentils, Nutrition, Summer, Vegan, vegetarian, VegProtein

Tomato and mint flavoured moong dal

February 23, 2018

Yellow split moong dal takes on a delicious avatar in this stove top cooked version flavoured with tomatoes and dried mint. A quick and easy recipe to go with rotis.

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easy green bean salad
beginner, Diabetic friendly, Easy Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Party dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Winter

Easy green bean salad with just 5 Ingredients – Vegan

February 11, 2018

My favourite recipe for an easy green bean salad that needs just 5 ingredients and under 10 minutes. It is vegan and gluten free too! Are you looking for a quick and simple way to… [Continue Reading]

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microwave-steamed-broccoli-garlic
beginner, Diabetic friendly, Easy Cooking, Global Vegetarian, gluten free, Glutenfree, Greens, Healthy, Steamed, Vegan, Vegetables, Winter

Microwave Steamed Broccoli with Garlic and Sesame Seeds

January 20, 2018

Easy microwave steamed broccoli is a recipe that is ready in less than 7 minutes. Having peeled garlic in your refrigerator makes this even quicker. This broccoli side can be served by itself or used… [Continue Reading]

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egg kothu parotta
beginner, Breakfast, Easy Cooking, Egg Recipes, Snacks, Winter

Egg Kothu Parotta – The best way to use leftover rotis

November 26, 2017

Egg Kothu Parotta recipe is the best way to use up leftover rotis or parathas, with the heartiness of sauteed vegetables and scrambled eggs.  Most Indians kitchens are very resourceful when it comes to refurbishing… [Continue Reading]

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white beans recipes sundal
beginner, Diabetic friendly, Easy Cooking, Easy Indian Cooking, Festival Recipes, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Lentils, Nutrition, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Snacks, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegan

White Beans Sundal | White beans Recipes

September 24, 2017

White beans recipes | White Beans Sundal – South Indian style snack with spices and coconut In South Indian homes, sundal is the mainstay of prasad offered during Navratri festival days. This prasad is served… [Continue Reading]

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Vegan kale basil pesto
Diabetic friendly, Dinner, Easy Cooking, Greens, Lunch, Pasta, Superfood, Vegan

Vegan Kale Basil Pesto

April 4, 2017

Vegan Kale Basil Pesto made using tender dinosaur kale leaves and garlic, fresh spinach and basil lending an extra bright green colour, all put together paint a pretty picture of a spring time special pasta… [Continue Reading]

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beginner, Diabetic friendly, Easy Cooking, Global Vegetarian, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Party dishes, Salads, vegetarian

Arugula and Bell Pepper Super Salad

April 21, 2016

Recipe for a colourful Arugula / Rocket and Bell Pepper Super Salad
A flavourful way to consume a ton of vegetables with a delicious green sour cream dressing. This is one salad you must try!

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