Category Archives: RECIPES

Tofu Lentil Salad with Greek Yogurt and Herb Dressing

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In recent years, a lot of people have given up eating soy bean and soy products because often they use genetically modified soy seeds and also because soy bean crops are sprayed with a heavy dose of pesticides. Although I have been trying to avoid Genetically Modified Foods and eat a much healthier diet, I have not abandoned soy...
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Lentil and Rice Pilaf

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Recently I watched Anthony Bourdain’s episode “No Reservations” shot in Cairo and where he ate the ubiquitous Egyptian vegetarian dish called Koshary. This is an old program of his and shot during the days when he still had his edge and sarcasm at its sharpest. Anyway, the show jogged my memory about the time I spent in Cairo almost...
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Black Bean and Vegetable Soup

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Continuing my search for eating healthy and yet delicious foods, I made this Black Bean and Vegetable Soup. I combined elements from three different kinds of soups: the regular Black Bean Soup, the Indian style Daal (lentil) and a Mexican Tortilla Soup and the results were out of this world! I cooked the Black beans over low heat for...
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Deviled Eggs with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Fresh Dill

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My husband and I are originally from India but our backgrounds are quite contrasting because we were brought up in families that followed two different religions. When we got married, rather than choose one religion over the other, we chose to follow no organized religion. Our kids were brought in a completely non-religious household but since they grew up...
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Eggplant and Beet Stack with a Dill and Almond Pesto

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This year spring has been a little late in coming but at long last it looks like it is just round the corner. I am anxiously looking forward to my herb garden springing back into action. This morning I checked on my mint patch and saw that the tiny leaves have started to peek out of the ground.  This...
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