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Instant Pot Lemon Rice

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This tangy and spicy lemon rice is is a popular south Indian dish. It makes for a perfect side or or a light meal. Lemon juice and zest make this rice both tart and bright! Adding a serrano pepper (or two if you’re like my husband) gives it some heat and the dal and peanuts… Read More

Instant Pot Vegetable Biryani

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This vegetable-packed biryani is a one-pot dish that’s aromatic, flavorful and super tasty. You are going to love this vegetarian biryani recipe! It is so flavorful and aromatic! It’s loaded with veggies like: carrots, bell pepper, potatoes, corn and peas. You can make this a vegan recipe too if you omit the ghee-coated cashews and raisins.… Read More

Instant Pot Apple Butter

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Thick and creamy apple butter in under an hour? Yes, it’s absolutely possible! Just look at how thick and creamy this apple butter is! There’s no butter in this of course – but oh my goodness is it buttery! You know how when you leave (read: forget) a stick of butter on the countertop and… Read More

Instant Pot Indian Black Eyed Pea Curry

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Buttery black eyed peas swimming in a perfectly spiced curry! You are going to love this dish 🙂 I grew up eating this Punjabi black eyed pea curry. It’s warm and comforting and the beans are so rich and buttery! This is my mom’s recipe – although technically, hers is slightly different every time she makes… Read More

Chocolate Covered Nut Bars

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These chocolate covered nut bars are simple to make and they taste so decadent! They’re gluten-free, paleo-friendly and made with clean ingredients! Paleo Granola Bars (gluten-free) These chocolate nut bars make for perfect snacks – they’re sweet and filling! The bottom portion is made up of a combination of nuts and dates. The top layer… Read More

Golden Milk Popsicles

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When I was a kid, I HATED turmeric milk, also known as haldi ka doodh. In my six-year-old mind, there was nothing “golden” about golden milk. I treated it like medicine, because that’s how my parents gave it to me. If I had a minor cold or a tummy ache, then you can bet my… Read More

Spicy Pineapple Coconut Cocktail

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This tropical cocktail is spicy, sweet, slightly tart and absolutely refreshing. It’s the perfect drink for a hot summer’s day. The great thing about my spicy pineapple coconut cocktail is that it’s naturally sweetened – there’s no added sugar or simple syrup in the recipe. The sweetness comes from the pineapple and coconut water. And the… Read More

Mushroom Mattar Methi Malai

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Mushroom Mattar Methi Malai. Can you say that five times fast? It’s the tongue twister of my dreams. Pun totally intended. You know, because the tongue twister is about food… and I’m talking about tongues… which you use to taste food? Jokes really aren’t as funny when you have to explain them… Not only is… Read More

Butternut Squash Thoran

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I love butternut squash roasted in the oven and it’s the best in soup! But if you’ve never made thoran using this pretty orange squash, then you’ve been missing out. If you’re not familiar with Indian food – Keralite food to be exact – then you probably don’t know what thoran is. It’s basically just a method of preparing vegetables… Read More

Cinnamon Raisin Walnut Butter

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‘Tis the season for gift giving! In the past, I was known for my holiday trays filled with cookies, fudge, and all sorts of unhealthy treats. Now that I follow more of a “real food diet” (i.e. I don’t eat processed food), I stick to making healthier holiday treats. Since the cost of using high-quality healthy ingredients… Read More

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