So, let’s say you have decided to try out juicing for a better intake of nutrients and to achieve good health. It is always good to know the right way to go about it. I recently came across an article in the NY Times that highlighted some of the mistakes that can be made while
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I’m on a roll making new kinds of Spritz cookies! I discovered a very easy way of making a no sugar, whole wheat cookie with your favorite nut powder. I’ve tried this with finely powdered cashews, almonds and pistachios. They all work well, but my favorite is a combination of cashew and pistachios. The pistachios
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Everybody is familiar with chana masala curry, that can be made from canned chickpeas with the spice mix from any Indian/international food aisle in a store. Simply cooked beans, however, can cause stomach discomfort in children especially when given in the evening. I once gave beans to my 15-month-old (by accident) and had her suffer
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A yummy eggless, gluten free spritz cookie that uses only five whole food ingredients and can be made in a jiffy! I am so thrilled about this. Preparation time: 5 minutes to mix and 13 minutes to bake. Makes about 22 cookies. Ingredients: Ragitone- 1/2 cup (see this post, may use  finely ground finger millet
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Making gluten free crackers does not lend itself to using only whole grains, since keeping the flours together in the cracker requires starch. I have been working on getting the starch (tapioca and white rice flour) to a minimum. Almond flour adds a nutty flavor and addition of xanthan gum helps with the binding too.
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It is difficult to find gluten free recipes that use only whole grains. I found that a combination of gluten-free oats and finger millet flour works really well. This is a simple recipe using only six ingredients, that yields very crisp and tasty cookies. I used Bob’s Red Mill Gluten free oats and powdered it
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Finger millet is one of those ancient grains that has gained recent popularity for its health benefits. It has very high calcium and and potassium content among other millets and grains. In countries outside India you would find it in most Indian stores. Some health food stores carry the Bob’s Red Mill brand. The Indian
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Green juice gets richer when it is darker and parsley is a great way to add to the dark green color. It’s nutrition benefits can be found here. It has to be added in moderation though, since it has a very strong flavor. One way to mitigate the strong flavor is to use it in
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This side dish requires no stove top cooking, just an hour of baking and then blending all ingredients in a food processor. It is so healthy that I have seen in the Gerson cooking recipes list. The Gerson clinic is where they treat and restore the health of even “terminally” ill cancer patients. This goes
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Making whole wheat pita bread at home is one of the most successful first-attempt trials that I have made. It is so simple and delicious and unlike many other whole wheat breads, it is easy to make at home. I used regular atta. Since kneading is key, I used a stand mixer which saves some
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