I believe the heart of the family beats in the kitchen. Food fuels our body and nourishes our soul.
I share here real food made using whole ingredients with big flavour, fresh herbs and health-boosting spices, all influenced by my roots in India and my travels. That’s what you will find here. But I’m also not one to spend hours in the kitchen, as you can tell from my healthy shortcuts and tips in every post. My kitchen is a little complicated — we have a number of food sensitivities in the family — so I tend to make food that is gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free and tomato-free. Often but not always.
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Where does your food come from?
At the Barn in the Bush, Russell, Manitoba Were you at the grocery store this week? I believe food is central to our existence. But as I stand in the produce aisle, looking at rows of perfectly polished fruits and vegetables while mentally running through the contents of my fridge, the question "where does my food come from" is often the last thing on my mind. Do you know where your food comes from? There are so many unanswered questions about food, right?! Is organic produce more expensive because it’s better for us? Or conversely, is expensive produce better for...
Easiest Way To Peel Garlic: The viral video and the verdict
Peeling Garlic has to be one of the more (most) unpleasant tasks of food prep. I find it stinky and tedious, to say the least. So when the Twitterverse and Chrissy Teigen told me that somebody had discovered the easiest way to peel garlic, of course, I had to check it out. Recently the world was in chaos. A Korean Grandmother took over the Internet when somebody shared a video of her peeling garlic. She made it look so easy. A sharp knife, the flick of a wrist and she popped one clove out after another. You can see her...
Seriously Yummy & Forgiving Turkey Burgers
Homemade turkey burgers can be surprisingly easy to put together. My recipe in particular, makes for juicy all-season patties and is a version of the Indian-style Chapli Kebabs. These will impress every time. I always thought of working with ground meat mince somewhat complicated. And then I actually tried it and boy, was I mistaken. I've tried a few recipes now with mince and this one in the Instant Pot was my favourite till I tried this dish. Juicy, seriously yummy Turkey Burgers aka Indian-Style Chapli Kebabs. To the uninitiated Chapli Kebab may sound confusing. In reality, chapli kebabs are...
Thai-style Chicken mince: Instant Pot version
Bright flavours of Thai basil, coriander, lime leaves and red chillies make this Thai-style Instant Pot Chicken mince a yummy addition to our weekly menu. Serve it with cucumber curry salad, rice and a fried egg like they do on the streets of Thailand or on lettuce leaves if your hubby's doing Keto, it will be fabulous either way. Instant Pot Chicken Mince This dish is a modified version of Thai minced beef that is street food in Thailand. I make it without the use of fish sauce and soy sauce because of our food allergies. Along with some recipe...
Cucumber Curry Salad: summer on a plate
I love vegetables - as a side or a main - I'm not picky. And because I love them so much I am always looking for dishes that showcase vegetables that my family can enjoy. That's what this dish is - Cucumber Curry Salad that looks and feels like a warm summer's day. If you read my writing - thank you - you know already, I love turmeric. It's anti-inflammatory and healing properties make it a superfood that we should incorporate into our daily diets. A quick search on Google will offer up millions of ways to do just that...
Instant Pot BBQ Chicken: why and how
Instant Pot BBQ Chicken. Juicy, sweet and sour and totally delish, this dish is made from scratch and it makes you look good with little effort. But why would you make this traditional barbecue dish in the Instant Pot? I remember when I first came across a BBQ Chicken recipe for the Instant Pot. My first thought was - "what a pointless exercise!" Pressure cooking doesn't get the caramelization needed to make a good barbecue, I thought! For a change, I was right but only about the caramelization. What the Instant Pot does really well is to cook the chicken...
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