California Cuisine – Vegetarian Recipes
Rasam Powder Spiced Red Pepper and Carrot Soup is a low carb, no oil, easy and healthy soup to make. I came up with this recipe when my son fell ill. He wanted soup and I really wanted him to have Rasam. Hence the Rasam Powder Spiced Red Pepper and Carrot […]
I just love peas in any form. You are going eh?!! I do! It’s sweet and brilliant green in color. And it is comfort food. And… it is so easy and quick to make. This protein-rich pea soup is hearty and healthy. Traditionally Pea Soup or Potage Saint-Germain is cooked in broth […]
This purple kale salad is colorful, delicious and a super fun way to eat a Super-Food. See, what I did there?!! This is probably why my kids ignore me when I drop them at school. However, they will, and have eaten this scrumptious salad without a fuss. I usually pair it […]
Roasted Kale and Chick Pea Salad is a simple, healthy, delicious and quick salad. These are so easy to put together and taste like you spent a lot of time on it. The holidays are over and let’s face it, its back to work, time to get back to reality […]
Rasam – a childhood favorite and ubiquitous in every South Indian household. The blend of simple spices, especially black pepper in a tomato and tamarind broth will wake you up to sigh in pleasure. It is comfort food. I like drinking Rasam. Normally you would grind spices and store it […]
Fennel, Escarole, Persimmon Salad with a Cashew Butter Vinaigrette tastes just as exotic as it sounds. A light salad with simple autumn seasonal ingredients, that get tossed together in a flavorful vinaigrette. During fall/autumn season, I don’t really get much exercise. Sure, I go for a swim once a week, […]
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