Gluten Free Recipes
Broiled Zucchini w/ a Raita drizzle: summer wrapped up in a bite!
Broiled Zucchini w/ a dollop of RAITA: summer wrapped up in a bite! My husband LOVES this dish....he calls it "summer wrapped up in a bite".....I LOVE that! For those of you not familiar with Raita, it's an Indian yogurt sauce that is totally refreshing. It can be...
Quinoa Rice Pilaf: my new favorite staple.
Quinoa Rice Pilaf: my new favorite staple. I've been playing around with this blend of quinoa and rice for the past few weeks...and I have to say that I LOVE it! The quinoa and rice cook really nicely together...the rice gets a little bit more of a nutty flavor and...
staying HYDRATED: Indian Limeade.
staying HYDRATED: Indian LIMEade.... Although spring just arrived a few weeks ago here in Northern Cali it already feels like we've moved into summer :)...we've had temperatures in the high 80's since last week and staying hydrated is a must...because this is just the...
another GREEN DRINK!
another GREEN DRINK! A very dear reader sent this recipe in of a morning green drink she makes...THANK YOU for sharing! See below for Ayurvedic recommendations...and feel free to send in any recipes you have and would like to share with the group! ENJOY! *** VEGAN...
Kale, Fennel and Hummus Wrap: yummy!
Kale, Fennel and Hummus Wrap: yummy! So this has definitely been a big hummus week in our household :)....hence all the hummus based recipes... Dawnell Kent, one of our readers (who is also an AMAZING personal trainer) sent in this recipe...I made it last...
green drink: ’tis the season to CLEANSE….
'tis the season to cleanse.... Spring's here!....the grass is turning green, the flowers are blossoming, bird's are chirping...and before we know it, it's going to be summer. A few years ago, I attended an awesome workshop by Jen Jensen and Phil Madden of Sonoma...
Cauliflower Arugula SOUP.
Cauliflower Arugula SOUP. We've been eating lighter dinners lately....and soups are always a top choice for something light, but filling....lately I've been making various vegetable soups, my latest concoction was inspired by the only two veggies we had left in our...
HUMMUS: sun-dried tomato and herbs.
HUMMUS: sun-dried tomato and herbs. You just can't go wrong with hummus...1.) it's super easy to make. 2.) there are so many different ways to change it up (the type of bean, the seasoning, etc) 3.) the versatility of the things you can serve it with is limitless and...
Winter Veggie Baked Stew
Winter Veggie Baked Stew/ Au Gratin This winter we haven't had much rain here in Antioch, but this week, temperatures dropped a little and it's rained for about 3-4 days....great weather for some warm, hearty, but healthy comfort food. I love making mixed vegetable...
Goddess Greens
Goddess Greens I had my favorite lunch today....Goddess Greens with Kitchari! Over ten years ago, my friend Trupti introduced me to how she makes greens...and I was never the same after that :). Her recipe was super simple, but off the charts delicious, wholesome......
Spinach-Artichoke PESTO.
Spinach-Artichoke PESTO. I LOVE pesto because it's always super fresh tasting and it's a quick and easy weeknight meal....not to mention there are so many different ways of changing it up! I've found that in our area, Trader Joe's has the best basil, hands down. It's...
SPICED UP rice patties.
I LOVE these rice patties....if you've got leftover rice from the night before, this makes for a quick meal the next day...spiced with ginger, green chillies, turmeric and other goodies, it pairs deliciously with my favorite Shaved Fennel & Zuchinni...
SUPER HOME REMEDY: for colds, flus and tickles in the throat.
HOME REMEDY: for colds, flus and tickles in the throat. About 20 years ago, when I was in my mid-teens, I was suffering from a serious cold and a deep mucus-y cough the had developed from when I had the flu...it had been going on for a few weeks and nothing my doctor...
Carrot-Zucchini Muffins
Vegetable Lover + Sweet Tooth As a vegetable lover that has a sweet tooth, I always love thinking up ways where I can add more veggies to any of my sweet creations. I guess it also helps that I love carrot cake…as well as zucchini bread :). So combining two of my...
BATATA POHA: flat rice at its best.
POHA: flat rice at it's best. Batata Poha (potatoes and flat rice) served with a hot cup of chai is by far my most favorite breakfast ever! It is SOOO satisfying....maybe it's the combination of salty with sweet...all I know is that it tastes de-lish together. Best of...
CHAI: traditional yogi style.
I'm not a "need to have my CHAI everyday, or else..." type of person, but nothing beats a good cup of chai on a cold day... sitting with a steamy mug listening to the drumming of the rain....what could be better! Indian chai is made by boiling water, milk and black...
KITCHARI: the ultimate comfort food.
Who doesn't LOVE comfort food? Imagine a comfort food you don't have to feel guilty about, you can eat as much of it as you want and it's super easy to make...seems unbelievable, eh? Well, Kitchari fits the bill for me..and a lot of other people I know! It's TOTALLY...
eggLESS benedict.
BRUNCH anyone? Who doesn't LOVE a good brunch...sleeping in, followed by good food, good family/ friends, good conversation...and then lingering over another cup of tea/ coffee that can nicely take you into a lazy afternoon...it's LOVELY. Making a traditional brunch...
POPCORN: perfect for the holidays…or any day.
2011 © COPYRIGHT PRITIFOOD, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Growing up my mom sometimes made fresh popcorn, but once microwave popcorn came on the scene...the real deal was not seen. But then about 10 years ago, I moved to California and my friend Trupti introduced me to the art...
Eggnog French Toast: eggless
Eggnog French Toast: eggless Kinda sounds like a paradox, eh...EGGnog French Toast: EGGLESS :)....I stumbled upon the "skeleton" of this recipe at the bookstore yesterday and decided to try it out this morning...changed a few things like making it with soynog, adding...
