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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Let us celebrate the Independence of India, with some DFT recipes, cheering for the colors of the flag! Paniyaram is a south Indian snack usually made from left over idli/dosa batter. When it is made in a Appe/Abelskiever pan, it is called “kuzhi” paniyaram.  With the DFT team celebrating India’s independence day this week, I
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  There has been another occasion to make cupcakes in my house; it was my husband’s birthday this week! Not that I really need a reason to bake, but I just made it look special with some mild but interesting topping. I decided to make a gluten-free version of my carrot orange cake recipe. These are
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I have been very fortunate to have met Selma of Selma’s Table through our Fiesta Friday Virtual Party. An excellent cook and a very passionate blogger, she has always left encouraging comments in my posts. She has co-hosted Fiesta Fridays numerous times, and readily offered her expert advice on everything related to cooking. A quick tour of her
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To all my Muslim Friends: Celebrate the Eid Dinner with Team DFT’s Biryanis and Pulavs! Eid Mubarak! Celebrate the Eid Dinner with Team DFT’s Biryanis and Pulavs! Eid Mubarak! We are a “brown rice family”. Having switched to whole rice two years ago, brown rice has become our daily staple. In fact, I started to blog
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I am a proud DFT blogger. To learn about DFT, read this link. To view more DFT recipes, Click here! Team DFT created magic this week. “Unfrying the Fried Snacks” was the challenge and it has been well received ! I’m bringing my “sweet potato chips” for this challenge. Crunchy, crisp chips are a welcome
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Grill away the summers with team DFT! I have made some black bean burger patties using my panini grill for this grill theme! They are great in a sandwich or just eaten plain with some ketchup. Beans in general are one of the best sources of protein in a vegetarian/vegan diet. Black beans, just like
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Creating recipes with a cause! I am a proud DFT blogger. To learn about DFT click here To find more DFT recipes click here Sipping on some diabetic mocktails and coolers with team DFT! Summer is here, and what better way to celebrate than a yummy drink to cool off! This was a particularly good
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Celebrate Father’s Day with DFT Team with healthier and diabetes friendly desserts, this week. “Kesari” is the ubiquitous dessert that you would find at any south-Indian celebration. The easy-to-prepare sweet is made with rava or semolina. Adding pineapple is a variation that adds a new dimension to the flavor taking it to a new level.
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  Creating recipes with a cause! Welcome to Delish and Fun Thursdays!!! A lovely red quinoa salad recipe today! I am a proud DFT blogger. To learn about DFT click here To find more DFT recipes click here Cleanse your bodies with wholesome Salads with the DFT team, this week! A salad gets interesting only
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