Veganuary – More than just a trend: the rise of veganism

In recent years, the word ‘vegan’ has skyrocketed from a relatively rare dietary choice to a popular lifestyle choice for many. And no wonder — the vegan diet has claims ranging from sheer health benefits Read More …

Bhel Boats using Soft Tacos

Have you tried these  vegan soft tacos ?  These boats are  extra soft and its boat-shaped tortillas can  holdany of your tasty fillings in at every bite.    My son usually buys them to serve chili Read More …

Veganuary Journey and some ready meal reviews

For me early morning is the best time  to relax and think of new ideas, my day ahead and also remember all the  friends and family who have touched my life in some way.  I Read More …

Coconut and Almond Flour steamed Dumplings (Muthias) – Keto friendly

I am following a Keto diet for health reasons.   The main aim of the keto diet is to lower the amount of carbs you intake but increase the amount of fats.  This is often referred Read More …

Special Vegetarian Biryani in Instant Pot

Sometimes, a recipe with too many steps or ingredients puts us off.   I find that in such cases, cooking it in the instant Pot makes it so easy as the food doesn’t require too much Read More …

Fusili pasta with vegetables cooked in Instant Pot

I cooked the pasta in the Instant Pot. The  Instant  Pot (IP) is a pressure cooker but can also be used as a slow cooker. rice cooker, sauté/browning, yoghurt maker and steamer.  I like cooking Read More …

White and Red Kidney Bean curry with spinach

Cannelloni beans also known as white kidney beans.   For this recipe, I mixed the white and Red Kidney beans as they are both are full of protein and taste really great together. They are Read More …

Basic Spices for Making Indian food

In my spare time, apart from blogging, I teach vegetarian Indian Cookery to adults either in a class or one to one in their home.  A lot of time in my classes is spent discussing Read More …

Top 7 Tips on becoming vegetarian

I got inspired by the National Vegetarian Week (16-22 May) to share some tips for people who are changing their lifestyle to become vegetarian.  First of all well done for taking the first step to Read More …