Vegetarian Cucumber Kimchi Salad

If you like spicy pickles, this is for you. Cucumber Kimchi salad – spicy,  crunchy and pickled, a great vegetarian version. Looking for a salad or side dish but tired of leafy green options? Want to try something different,? Well this one is for you.  A pickle with a kick of spice that you can […]

Loaded Cowboy Salad

Loaded Cowboy Salad

A healthy salad loaded with veggies, beans, and shrimp all dressed with a honey lemon dressing! Love salads but looking for a non leafy green version, well this one is for you.  A healthy, flavorful and colorful salad, works perfectly as a complete meal or a great side salad. Grilled shrimp or Chicken, roasted charred […]

ShrimpCado Cocktail

Shrimp and Avocado Appetizer

A delicious Avocado and Shrimp Cocktail, a perfect appetizer for those special occasions! Love salads but looking for a non leafy green version, well this one is for you.  Grilled Shrimp coated in a creamy dressing and served on top of an Avocado half.  As you dig in and scoop up the avocado and topping, […]

Mandarin Orange Beet Salad

Beet and mandarin orange salad

Healthy beets, sweet mandarin oranges, crisp of onions, freshness of mint all dressed in a honey lime dressing! I love beets! The vibrant deep red color, slightly sweet plus all its health benefits, its delicious.  My favorite way to enjoy them is in a simple salad. Sliced beets, sweet mandarin oranges, crisp onion, fresh mint, […]

Smoky Baingan Bharta (Roasted Eggplant Raita/Dip)

Baingan Bharta - eggplant yogurt raita, salad, dip

A healthy smoky roasted eggplant and yogurt salad which can be used as a Salad, Raita or a dip! Baingan Bharta is a known Indian vegetarian dish.  It is typically cooked with tomatoes and eaten as a curry with roti and rice.  However there is a lesser known way to make Baingan Bharta as a […]

Cucumber Raita

Cucumber Raita Recipe

A cooling, herby, crunchy yogurt sauce, perfect accompaniment for BBQ and spicy rice dishes; ready in just 5 mins! Raita, is a yogurt dip commonly served alongside Indian and Mediterranean dishes.  Raita is a great accompaniment to balance out the heavy barbecued meats like kabobs as well as balance the spiciness of rice dishes like […]

Healthy Cucumber Dill Salad

Cucumber Dill Salad Recipe

Healthy crunchy cucumbers dressed with a cooling yogurt and fresh dill flavors, simple and ready in less than 5 mins! Love cucumbers, want to get more yogurt into your diet?  Well, this cucumber dill salad is the perfect answer.  A cooling cucumber salad with a light creamy yogurt dressing is a perfect accompaniment for barbecued […]

Vegetable Kachumber Salad

Kachumber Salad Recipe

Loaded with raw vegetables and dressed with a light tart dressing, a perfect pickled slaw recipe! Kachumber is a refreshing light crunchy slaw commonly served alongside barbecued meats, kabobs as well as rice dishes like biryani.  A few variations exist based on the mix of vegetables used: onion, cabbage, cucumber, tomato, carrots, radish.  Chopped cilantro, […]

Refreshing Jicama Mango Salad

Mango Jicama Salad recipe

A refreshing summer salad with sweet mango, crunchy jicama dressed with honey and lemon! Summer brings us a bounty of fresh tropical fruits. Most of us just eat them by itself, however have you thought of them being the star of salads?  Yes, salads are a fantastic way to dress them up and enjoy them.  […]

Creamy Herb Raita

Raita Recipe

A cooling herb yogurt dip or sauce, perfect accompaniment for BBQ and rice dishes! Looking for a healthier option than Mayo, want to get more yogurt into your diet, how about adding more herbs? This simple beginners Raita recipe can do just that!  Raita, is a creamy yogurt dip commonly served with Indian and Mediterranean […]