Category Soups, Salads and Sandwiches

Fresh Fruit Salad

Fruit Salad Spring is in the air. The weather has never been this perfect.  It reminds me of fresh fruit salad. This recipe is quick, easy and delicious to enjoy.  Even fussy fruit eaters will also happily enjoy it. This fruit salad…

Tomato & Red Pepper Soup

This healthy, fulfilling and hearty soup is my favorite. Sometimes I even add squash or winter melon. For For an Indian touch, I fry cumin seeds in 1tsp of oil and garnish it.  Read below for the Health Benefits of Red Peppers and…

Jumbo Garden Potatoes with Broccoli

Photo courtesy of Healthy Meals in Minutes Here’s a delicious way to get both your starch and your vegetables in one! Cooking Difficulty Level: Medium Cooking Preparation Time: 1 hour & 30-45 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2    Large Potatoes 1    Cup…

Broccoli & Potato Soup

If you are looking for a hearty healthy soup, this one’s for you.  Make a batch on Sunday night and pack in single serving size storage containers to have ready to take to work for lunch or ready for an…

Kachumber: Finely Diced Salad

Chopped Salad This salad is must with khichadi and other rice dishes.  Kachumber has special place in Thali.  Thali is a selection of different dishes, usually served in small bowls on a round tray.  All of the bowls are filled…

Beet Salad

Beet Salad This is one of the most natural recipes for health.  There is no cooking required.  At first I thought, “How it will taste?” I was amazed to find that it was highly refreshing, crunchy, nutty and tasty.  I am…

Spring Salad

This salad is must at my Thanksgiving dinner.  I had a family reunion at my place and this salad was a big hit. My daughter tried to make it and she said it came out exactly perfect. Ingredients: 1    Bag Ready…

Mixed Vegetable Soup

Preparation Time: 10 MinutesCooking Time: 25 MinutesServes: 4-5 Ingredients: 3-4 Tomatoes 3-4 Carrots 1    Cup Cut Snake Gourd 1    Red Bell Pepper Few Broccoli Florets 1    Small Ginger Piece 1    Tsp Cumin Seeds 1    TBsp Cumin & Coriander Powder Cilantro…

Jonathan’s Impressive Salad

I am a big fan of healthy eating. As a vegetarian, I see how hard it is to get proper nutrition and I wonder how the next generation copes to maintain healthy food habits. To my astonishment, I was impressed with…

Tomato Sandwich

This sandwich is quick fix for my mid-day hunger.  It is easy to make. I get very good use out of leftover bread and cheese. Cooking Preparation Time: 20 MinutesServes: 6 Ingredients: 1    Loaf of Sourdough Bread Fresh Basil Leaves,…