A quick discussion of wellness and health, with photos of a luxurious grain-free chocolate cake recipe – maybe not a combination you’re used to, but stay with me! It’s important to remember that wellness and health is more than just eating well. Keeping stress at a minimum, exercising, and reducing pollutants in your home all help keep the body well.

With so many beneficial vitamins and minerals in pumpkin and winter squash, I consider these cookies a healthy winter treat. Made with pureed pumpkin, rolled oats, gluten-free flour, rich ghee and warming agni (digestive)-boosting spices, Garam Masala is an Indian spice blend made from a mix of sweet and pungent spices—

This is the Indian version of rice pudding - I grew up eating this at home and it was also served as desert at special occasions and ceremonies. 

It is made on the stove top vs the oven. It is delicious, rich and creamy with the cardamom and almonds giving it a distinctive texture and flavor.

Like most Indian recipes - many families have their own versions - this is mine

Marmalade has it all! It’s sweet, tangy, bitter, sticky, and sometimes a little chewy. It’s perfect on toast or in sauces or glazes. Makes enough for eight 10-ounce jars.

5-Ingredient Flourless Brownies ready to go in the oven in just 5 minutes baking to fudgy, crackly-topped brownie perfection!

You will find chutneys at most Indian dining tables, each region having their own signature. A chutney is similar to a relish or jam. They can be sweet, sour, or savory made with fruit, vegetables, or herbs. What chutneys have in common are fresh ingredients ground together. At one time, a mortar & pestle would have been used to make a chutney, though now most use the convenience of a food processor. Chutneys help balance a dish by adding incredible flavor. The herbs or spices added to chutneys help aid in digestion and stoke the digestive fire.