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Quinoa Cakes Part Two: Herbs
After sharing my first quinoa cake recipe that involved lovely Indian flavors such as garam masala, red chili, and garlic, I now offer you a sumptuous (and less spicy) alternative. With Part Two of my quinoa cakes, I decided to add grated golden beets to my base of black beans and baked sweet potatoes. The [...]
Ragi Dosa with Coconut Kadipatha Chutney
I’m home for the holidays and I couldn’t be happier. During these blissfully slow days, you’ll find me doing one of three things: reading, resting or cooking. When I was younger I would watch my mom’s deft movements over a pan of spices, veggies, lentils or rice. I picked up traditional methods of crushing garlic, [...]
Barley Miso Soup
How do I start off these cold Fall mornings? A steaming bowl of miso soup with scallions and seaweed. I know this sounds strange but there are a few reasons for this. One, it’s absolutely delicious. It warms my body and leaves me feeling cleansed. Two, it provides a wonderful source of micro-organisms, trace minerals, [...]
Impacts of the Grass Fed Movement
When it comes to health, I never questioned my support of the grass fed beef movement. However, with regard to the environment, I had to ask myself: is there a difference between grass-fed organic beef and corn-fed industrialized beef? Let’s begin with the health benefits of grass-fed. As the demand for dairy and beef catapulted [...]
Dry Roasted Chana (Chickpeas)
Dry roasted chana or whole black gram (chickpeas) are typically eaten as a snack in India. The nutritional data proves chana to be an amazing source of protein, fiber, folate, minerals and fatty acids. This snack is low in fat and packed with energy, and it works well to satisfy hunger, keeping blood sugar levels [...]
