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19 September, 2016

Ragi and Brown Rice Idli (Steamed Multigrain Savory Cake with Finger Millet)-Meatless Monday recipe

Ragi and Brown Rice Idli (Steamed Multigrain Savory Cake with Finger Millet)-Meatless Monday recipe
Comments : 10 Posted in : Breakfast, Easy lunch box recipes, Meatless Mondays, snack on by : apsara
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Idli, the ubiquitous south Indian   breakfast,  or evening tiffin/snack can be made healthier by substituting some of the white rice with whole grains. An excellent low glycemic index food for diabetics as well as weight watchers. If you worry about a poor digestive system sensitive to whole grains, this is an excellent choice as fermentation
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15 August, 2016

Bell pepper and Lemon Brown Rice for your Lunchbox- a Meatless Monday recipe

Bell pepper and Lemon Brown Rice for your Lunchbox- a Meatless Monday recipe
Comments : 6 Posted in : Easy lunch box recipes, Main course, Meatless Mondays on by : apsara
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As school reopens after summer break, the dilemma of what to pack in the lunch box begins.When Sonal of SimplyVegetarian 777 announced that she was doing a collective for lunch box ideas, I took this opportunity to put forth some ideas. We could always use more recipes for a good lunch, right? Something that is nutritious,
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7 March, 2016

Coconut Almond Chocolate Bark And Extending The Giveaway Deadline!

Coconut Almond Chocolate Bark And Extending The Giveaway Deadline!
Comments : 12 Posted in : Desserts, Meatless Mondays, snack on by : apsara
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I have been bitten by the chocolate-making bug! After the huge success in making my cranberry orange chocolate bark, I “embarked” on this new flavor! Simple and easy- mixing almond flavor and coconut gives this delicious homemade chocolate. We could never have enough of these! Remember in my cranberry-orange chocolate post last week, I announced
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29 February, 2016

Homemade Almond Milk Using A Good Blender- Meatless Monday and FF#108

Homemade Almond Milk Using A Good Blender- Meatless Monday and FF#108
Comments : 10 Posted in : Meatless Mondays, sprouting on by : apsara
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There could be many reasons why one might want to try making almond milk or other nut milks at home: 1. Chronic eczema (skin issues) or seasonal allergies that need to be cleared up in the family. Cow’s milk is known to trigger/ aggravate those. 2. After eliminating gluten from diet, one may feel that
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22 February, 2016

Easy Kale Chips Made in a Low Temperature Oven- A Meatless Monday And Fiesta Friday Recipe

Easy Kale Chips Made in a Low Temperature Oven- A Meatless Monday And Fiesta Friday Recipe
Comments : 3 Posted in : Appetizer, Meatless Mondays, snack on by : apsara
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How did I not post this earlier? These kale chips are something that I have been making through this winter, so often, when kale has been in season, for $0.99 a bunch. In fact, this has been the only way I have been using kale, by my kids’ demand! Seriously!!!   No, you do not
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4 January, 2016

Zucchini Cardamom Cupcakes- Meatless Monday, Fiesta Friday #100 (GF, vegan)

Zucchini Cardamom Cupcakes- Meatless Monday, Fiesta Friday #100 (GF, vegan)
Comments : 11 Posted in : Desserts, eggless cakes, Gluten free baking, Meatless Mondays on by : apsara
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  After a break of a couple of weeks, I am back here with a new recipe, wishing you all a very Happy New Year!!! I am so glad to be taking part in the 100th Fiesta Friday blogger’s party hosted by the lovely Angie, Judi, Mollie, Steffi and Suzanne. This is also a Meatless
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1 December, 2015

Cranberry Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

Cranberry Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
Comments : 6 Posted in : Appetizer, Meatless Mondays, Uncategorized on by : apsara
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One more cranberry recipe, the third one in a row! This is the last one for this season, I promise.  A healthy dressing recipe, just in time for Meatless Monday this week! We have the very popular “raspberry vinaigrette dressing” that you can see in most salad bars. The red sweet and sour dressing is
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9 November, 2015

Okkarai, a 5-ingredient Sweet Dish for Diwali and Meatless Mondays (gluten-free, vegan)

Okkarai, a 5-ingredient Sweet Dish for Diwali and Meatless Mondays (gluten-free, vegan)
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Here’s a healthy snack that I made for Diwali this year! Tagging this to Meatless Monday, the initiative to eat more vegetarian meals. Flourless, no deep-frying, just steam cooked lentil cakes mixed with jaggery or unrefined sugar. I learned this recipe from my mother-in-law this summer and we all fell in love with it. You
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21 October, 2015

Recipes and Ideas To Make Fruits and Veggies the Star of Your Plate

Recipes and Ideas To Make Fruits and Veggies the Star of Your Plate
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October 24 is FOOD DAY! I am participating in this huge event through the Meatless Monday program. The focus for Food Day 2015 is, Toward a Greener Diet. It’s focused on raising awareness about the critical importance of eating less meat and enjoying more whole plant-based foods as a way to become healthier and to help animals
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18 August, 2015

Honey sweetened Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies (gluten-free, egg-free)- Meatless Mondays

Honey sweetened Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies (gluten-free, egg-free)- Meatless Mondays
Comments : 9 Posted in : Eggless cookies, Gluten free baking, Meatless Mondays on by : apsara
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It was time to make some cookies at home; kids were craving chocolate chip cookies… And then I saw these awesome gluten-free cookies on Michaell’s blog. Using that as an inspiration, we (my kids and I) came up with this very simple recipe! Not the traditional sugary type. Just honey sweetened, with additional sugar from mini chocolate chips. We loved it! Taking
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