This is a great fall/winter soup. I can eat it all year round though, because it’s so delicious, simple to make and satisfying to eat. Plus, its nutritionally dense, rich in vitamins such as B6 and E and has potassium, magnesium and calcium. Sweet potato may be higher in carbs than butternut squash, but it…
Guava is an amazing tropical fruit that tastes like a pear and a strawberry combined. There is nothing like the smell of ripe guava’s. It reminds me of the smell of early summer – warm sunny days, with endless sunshine and cool breeze from the ocean. Growing up in the south of India, I waited…
Did you know cauliflower florets are actually undeveloped flowers. This cruciferous vegetable has a distinct unique taste that is high in fiber, B-vitamins and many other nutrients. The base and greens are filled with prebiotics. I love using the whole cauliflower, including the leafy greens and the base. It is stronger tasting that the florets,…
I find cooking healthy meals is easy when you plan ahead. Making sauces and marinates ahead of time to use later is guarantee a success for achieving easy, simple and delicious meals for you and your family. Below is a marinating sauce that you can make ahead of time and store in the fridge to…
Lacto-vegetarianism is a branch of vegetarianism. A vegetarian diet consists mostly of a plant-based dietary style, with no intake of animal-origin foods. While a lacto-vegetarian diet is based on the same principles of a vegetarian diet while allowing the consumption of low-fat dairy products (milk, cheese, and yogurt). Unbalanced vegetarian diets can sometimes be deficient in essential nutrients like vitamin B12, calcium,…