Today’s harvest from my backyard veggie-patch was quite an assortment of vegetables – I got some zucchini, some baby spinach, tomatoes and some yellow squash. None of the individual vegetables was enough to make a whole dish for the family and so I had to resort to combining a few of them. Then again, given the pickiness/preferences of everyone...
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Raspberry Almond Cake with Sunflower Seeds
These days I have been trying to cut back on my sugar intake (on my doctor’s recommendation) but every now and then I desperately crave something sweet. It’s on days like this that I allow myself a tiny indulgence - a Raspberry Financier and a cup of espresso at Le Pain Quotidien. This Financier is tiny (two bites and...
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Stuffed Potato Pancakes
Indian potato pancakes (or Aloo Tikki as they are known in India) are the ultimate in comfort food for me but since they are usually loaded with carbs and don’t have any protein in them, I feel awfully guilty eating them (as they are tantamount to eating completely junk-food in India). Also, most Indian deep fry them, which also...
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Broccoli and Zucchini Pancakes
If you are looking for ways to feed your picky kids some vegetables, this is a great option. I loaded these with Broccoli and a couple of Zucchini and other than a little bit of extra virgin olive oil, there was nothing unhealthy in them and they still tasted great. Fresh herbs and a couple of green chilies gave...
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Black Chickpeas or Punjabi Chana Masala
Recently my doctor told me that I may be at risk of getting diabetes and should work towards losing some weight but that has always been an uphill battle for me. Despite my trying to eat a very healthy diet and take regular exercise, I haven’t been able to lose any weight. The trouble stems from my asthma medications...
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