Month: December 2020

A slow-cooker is inexpensive, economical and is a great tool to use to transform budget ingredients into a 5-star style dish. It’s time that you make the most out of your weekends by enjoying flavorful home-cooked meals using your crock-pot. Here are 3 recipes that use healthy herbs and spices that you can try: Herb-Crusted Slow Cooker Pot Roast What you need: 1/2 kg. pot roast, fat trimmed 1/3 cup dry white wine 1 tbsp. honey 1/2 tsp. dried basil 1/2 tsp. dried thyme 1/2 tsp. oregano 1/2 tsp. celery salt 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 1/2 tsp. garlic powder…

I was introduced to this gem of a cookbook many years ago at a friend’s house. I love to browse through people’s cookbook collections – there’s always at least a recipe or two that’s just begging to be discovered – and I happened upon a simple looking book. The cover was a bit tattered from wear and tear over the years, which is always the first book you should reach for – clearly there was a reason my friend used this book so much. It was called “Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home: Fast and Easy Recipes for Any Day”,…

It is really important for kids, specially the school-going ones to have a healthy breakfast that will provide them the right nutrition to start their day. A healthy and heavy breakfast is must to keep them full till the next break. Every breakfast dish that a mom prepares across the subcontinent is meant to be delicious as well as nutritious enough to keep the kids active and energetic. So let’s discuss some of the quickest and healthy breakfast recipes that the next generation kids will love to have. Try tasty and quick breakfast recipes like power Poha, corn Paratha,…

Soup can be can serve as a delicious appetizer to any kind of meal. Depending on the ingredients used, it can also be a quick, go-to meal on its own. While there are plenty of instant soups that you can make within a few minutes, nothing beats the homemade variety – especially when cooked using a crockpot. So whether you like your soup light or thick and creamy, here are easy soup recipes you can make for your crockpot cooking: Crockpot Healthy Taco Soup What you need: 1 kilogram ground beef 4 bell peppers, diced 1 large onion, diced…

Indian Cuisine includes some curries which act as a comprehensive meal. And when served with any of the Indian breads, their charm multiplies manifolds. Paneer Palakh, also known as saag paneer or spinach paneer is a divine dish, fit for royalty, fit for your favorite party or get together, and maybe also the perfect dish you’d like to make for your family as a tempting Sunday night dinner. Some things that make Paneer Palakh a dish as tempting as none other are: 1. It’s a tasty, fulfilling meal 2. Very nutritious, spinach happens to be a rich source of…

Did you know that a tomato is actually a fruit? Generally, they are now considered to be a vegetable. Tomatoes are a staple in households and in thousands of recipes. This superfood is an excellent source of lycopene, an antioxidant known for its many health benefits which include reduced risk of cancer and heart disease. It is also packed with vitamin C and K, folate, potassium and many other essential nutrients. If you are a fan of its sour and somewhat sweet flavor, here are some tomato-based crock pot recipes to try: Slow Cooked Beefy Tomato Stew What you…

While we completely agree that eating salad is eating healthy, the many choices and food combinations today seem to have neglected the real essence of salads. True salad is abundant in organic ingredients. It is loaded with darker greens, fruits and raw vegetables in low-fat vinaigrette that offers low in fat and low in calorie meal. This is called the salad matrix. It is an approach to encourage darker-colored greens and more organic components in light dressing to guarantee high amounts of proteins, calcium, vitamins, digestive enzymes and antioxidants. We may find it hard to adapt, but low in…

Did you know that spinach (palak) is a great source of iron. And moong dal is super rich in protein. Together when combined in a dish these two create a wholesome andnourishing healthy Indian dinner recipe. This healthy palak moong dal can be prepared in just 30 minutes. How? By cooking it in a pressure cooker. Serve it with warm phulka or enjoy it as a one pot meal. Either way palak moong dal taste totally yummy and delicious. Lentils are a great source of protein and make an excellent healthy dinner. With the addition of seasonal green vegetables…

Have you made a pot of lentil soup lately? It’s healthful cooking at its best: easy, hearty, tasty and loved by young and old. Lentils come in one-pound bags in the dry beans section of your supermarket. Usually you will find two kinds: ordinary greenish-brown lentils, and orange lentils which are actually just the ordinary lentils with their skins removed. You may also find tiny dark green lentils, called French lentils, but these are usually more expensive and may be in the gourmet or international section of the store. All cook quickly and make wonderful soups. Here are three…

Juicing is one of the most effective ways of losing weight. The method is preferred by many people as it prevents hunger, convenient, and detoxifies your body naturally. Recipes For Weight Loss There are many types of juices that you can prepare to lose weight. Here are recipes of the best juices: Toxin killer: it’s known for its many antioxidants that combat free radicals. The antioxidants also cleanse your system for toxins. It also contains many healthy greens to provide your body with many essential nutrients. The ingredients of this juice are: apples, cucumber, spinach, ice, lettuce and celery.…