Month: January 2021

Vegan Banana Bread

In our household, we rely on bananas a lot for that healthy and quick breakfast, especially on days when the kids are rushing to get ready for school, and hubby and I for work. We constantly replenish our stock of bananas at home, but invariably end up with a few […]

 

Mumbai Misal Pav

Misal Pav is the quintessential street food in my home state of Maharashtra, India. Misal is a spicy gravy of sprouted beans, and pav refers to a crusty bread roll that makes for the perfect accompaniment to the curry. The gravy is served hot, topped with crunchy farsan (Indian deep-fried […]

 

Ginger Turmeric Granola

The other day, I was shopping at one of my favorite grocery stores, Trader Joe’s and I chanced upon a bag of their ginger turmeric granola in the cereal aisle. Immediately I perked up! Ginger and turmeric – duh – two superfoods in a presumably healthy cereal. Instinctively, I picked […]

 

Vegan Pumpkin Bread

Nothing announces the arrival of Fall like pumpkins! Those blobs of orange on pumpkin patches and the huge boxes of humongous sized pumpkins outside the grocery stores are telltale signs of falling leaves and chilly weather around the corner. It’s also the time when Starbucks and other coffee shops add […]