Follow this easy falafel recipe for crispy, golden falafel patties full of vegan protein goodness from chickpeas. Pair these with some pita, hummus and veggies, or include in a mezze platter for a fun, wholesome snack or meal.
Smooth as silk, enticing smoky flavor and utterly delicious – Baba Ghanoush is a truly versatile dip originating from Lebanese cuisine. Add it to your mezze plater or simply pair it as a dip for veggie sticks or pita pockets. In Arabic, Baba stands for “father” and Ghanouj stands for “spoilt or pampered”, and the…
Hearty, tangy, delicious – Shakshuka truly embraces the richness of eggs poached in a spiced tomato-onion sauce. Originating from Middle East and North Africa, it’s paired with pita or bread loaves to make it a wholesome breakfast or a laid-back brunch. What is Shakshuka? One of my favorite ways to relish eggs, Shakshuka consists of…
Presenting the one pot pasta with chickpeas, capers and tomato sauce – a saucy, comforting twist to the conventional pasta bowl. Spicy, creamy, tangy with healthy ingredients make it a quick go-to comfort meal option! This one-pot pasta has all the makings of a great meal – it has chickpeas, pan-roasted tomatoes, a beautiful homemade…
Who doesn’t love a good wholewheat ragi banana bread! Moist, cake-like bread loaf that’s easy to bake and super healthy too. Pairs beautifully with your evening cuppa and makes for a guilt-free dessert snack! If you know me or have been a reader here for a while, you must be aware of my enthusiasm for…
A delicious, easy marinara sauce recipe to twirl your favourite pasta in, with goodness of tomatoes and oodles of flavour. Make this in advance and change to arabbiata or putanesca sauce as per your convenience. Just add cooked pasta in for a quick meal fix. Ever since my Italy trip earlier this year, I’ve been…
Who doesn’t love the classic upside down cake, especially with the goodness of oranges, buckwheat flour & oats! Simple, quick and super healthy – try this Orange Upside Down Cake that pairs beautifully with your evening cuppa! I used citrus fruits that were in season – but you can customize this cake by using any…
Soft, spongy, deliciously melt-in-your-mouth – these millet pancakes are all that. What if I tell you these healthy pancakes can mean guilt-free indulgence too, especially if mind your portions? Thanks to the use of finger millet and pistachio butter, pancakes are packed with nutrition, and so utterly scrumptious that you’ll repeat them every morning. Not…
Whole wheat spaghetti in a creamy, homemade pesto sauce. But hey, how does a fitness & healthy food blogger make so much pasta? Pasta is so unhealthy, no? Well, pasta can be healthy too, if you balance it wisely and track the calories according to your intended macros for the day. Like this dish full…
Easy, healthy, pesto sauce sauce to twirl your favourite pasta in. A go-to choice when you’re in a hurry and need to fix a quick meal at home. The addition of pumpkin seeds makes the sauce creamier, while walnuts complete the flavour profile. All you need to whip up this green goodness – 10 minutes!!…