A “chilla” is a delicious savory crepe made from besan (or chickpea or gram flour). This North Indian dish is healthy, nutritious & easy to prepare. Besan chillas are usually eaten with yogurt & various chutneys. Best of all, this recipe is low carb, gluten free & also totally vegetarian/vegan.

Simple eating = healthy eating & my Green Tea Soba Noodles definitely fit the bill. Green tea soba noodles are delicious Japanese buckwheat noodles infused with green tea. They have a wonderful light, nutty flavor & are also very simple to prepare. Soba noodles are high in dietary fiber & iron too.

If you have never tried Delicata Squash before, I highly encourage you to run to the nearest market & try this highly coveted, seasonal vegetable before it becomes unavailable! It is just that good, that delicious & that easy to prepare. So try my tasty recipe soon & let me know what you think.

My delicious Cashew Cookies are filled with warm Indian spices & nutty goodness! They are just perfect as a snack especially with tea. They are simple to make & it's also a great way to get your kids into the kitchen to help. So make some for your family soon :-)

For most Indians, dal & rice is a true staple that is eaten daily. But for Maharashtrians, "Varan Bhath" (dal & rice) evokes wonderful, nostalgic, childhood memories. It is the absolute, quintessential Maharashtrian comfort food – hands down. Varan is so simple, so easy to make & delicious too!

Although olives are not very Indian, they are a huge fav in my house. They are tasty, full of flavorful & best of all, healthy too! My Mixed Olive Tapenade is simple to prepare & absolutely delicious. Serve it as an appetizer along with some crusty bread, toasted naan or pita wedges.

My Spiced Indian Hot Chocolate is guaranteed to chase away the chills & warm you up from head to toe! In moderation, unsweetened chocolate (especially dark chocolate) is considered healthy & beneficial in many ways. So try making my Indian version of hot chocolate for your family today :-)

My delicious Kheema Naan is naan (flatbread) stuffed with a spiced minced meat. Usually in India, ground lamb is used but you can use ground chicken, ground turkey or even a vegetarian version using minced mushrooms. My freshly baked home made Kheema Naans are truly out of this world!

Upma is a savory Indian dish made with semolina (known as either “rava” or “sooji” in India). It is flavored with fragrant aromatic spices & vegetables. Upma can be eaten for breakfast, served with afternoon tea or even eaten as a light meal. It's super simple to make & a real treat to eat.

When the temperatures drop, the soup pot comes out in my kitchen. Nothing tastes better than a steaming hot bowl of soup on those chilly days. My simple & tasty Hearty Indian Bean Soup will warm you up from the inside out, from your head to your toes. It's also vegetarian, vegan & gluten free too!