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End of Summer Peach chutney
Summer is coming to an end, well at least in some parts of the country. Fall officially begins on September 22nd. In Northern Texas, we experience fall in mid-November. I am perfectly okay with that if it means I still get to enjoy the luscious and juicy summer peaches. Nothing beats the varieties of fresh fruits and vegetables of summer. AHH, I love summer, please don’t leave!!! Peaches are one of my favorite summer fruits along with mangos. My preferred variety is yellow peaches. I ...
Quick 10-Minute Lemon Cauliflower rice
I am eternally grateful to the person who came up with the brilliant idea for cauliflower rice. I don't have what you call the skinny gene, so literally, I have to be watchful of everything I eat. If I am not, it's very easy for me to start expanding. Thank you for the genetics Mom and Dad. I still love you! That being said, I can't really afford to be eating rice all the time, even though I would love to. The other thing is my husband despises rice. He is an anomaly. He doesn't like ...
Healthy Mediterranean summer salad
This Mediterranean summer salad. It gives me all kinds of feels. This summer salad is so super simple and healthy. It contains an array vegetables and herbs such as red pepper, tomatoes, cucumber, kale, spinach, mint, and cilantro. The dressing is just 2 ingredients the good ole olive and lemon. I have been making some version of this Mediterranean summer salad for years. There was a point in my life where I was eating this salad for lunch for a whole year. Did I get bored of eating ...
Simple garlicky Dal
Dal (lentil stew) to me is like a good bowl of chicken soup to others. It is just comfort in a bowl. To be honest I was not always a fan of it. While growing up my parents use to make lentils and rice at least once a week for dinner. On those days I would magically lose my appetite. I appreciated the goodness of lentils only when I got older. I like my parents make it at least once a week for dinner and it is seriously one of my favorite things to eat. There are many different types of lentils ...
Healthy Cauliflower soup with toasted pumpkin seeds
Let’s talk about Cauliflower and why we all should include it in our diet. First of all, it’s packed full of nutrients such as vitamin A and K and it’s full of fiber. A great thing for me because I always forget to take my vitamins. Also, it is an extremely versatile vegetable to cook with and it has the ability to take on any flavor you introduce to it. Another cool thing about cauliflower is that it naturally has pectin in it, which means when you blend it up it turns out to be really creamy. ...
Killer three pepper cashew dip
I have been on a cashew craze lately. I really can't get enough of them. I'm not quite sure what sparked my love for them, but my current obsession is truly nutty. The plus point of my addiction is that cashews are quite healthy for you. They are rich in vitamins such as E, K, B6, and also minerals. Apparently, they also help you lose weight but don't quote me on that. Cashews have a buttery, slightly sweet, and salty taste. In Indian cooking, raw cashews are ground up into a paste that forms ...
Spicy tomatillo salsa
Making salsas or sauces at home from scratch is liberating, well at least for me it is. You can adjust the amount salt, spices, and most importantly you know exactly what is in it. No preservatives, no added sugar to enhance the taste, and no other weird ingredients that no one can pronounce. Tomatillo salsa is my all-time favorite salsa to make, the spicier it is the better. When I was living in California it was not common to find tomatillos in regular grocery stores. I would have to hunt ...
Crispy Eggplant bruschetta
Before I get into the details of this amazing bruschetta recipe, let me share a unknowns about the beloved eggplants. A fun fact about eggplant is that there is actually a female and male version. Did you know that? I actually had no clue till a few months ago while doing some research and came across this enlightening information. The difference between male and female eggplant is that the male eggplants have fewer seeds making it less bitter. The way you tell them apart is by the indentation ...