One Day At A Time!

Hey foodies! Hope all is well in your part of the world. Here, in Texas, it's been raining for the past few days. Cloudy, rainy weather makes me lazy. Just cozy up with a cup of coffee or binge on snacks. Popcorn and movies! Everyone knows that. Let me share our family's favorite snacks. Easy, inexpensive, hassle free, Sugar Free Munchies. Gluten Free and Vegan too. Do tell me which snacks are popular where you come from. Let me start with my kid's absolute favorite. Seaweed . I can't stand the smell of seaweed, but both my husband and my kiddo love it. Seaweed is vegan for some and not for some.  The second one is  Roasted Edamame . This one is store bought. I haven't tried making this at home. My kiddo takes both Seaweed and Edamame to school as well. 3rd one is my favorite. Coconut Slices . Here, in the US, I use frozen coconut. Thaw the frozen Coconut Slices and they are a wonderful vegan snack. The 4th one is everyone's favorite. Popcorn . I get the popcor...

Hello everyone! Hope you all are doing well. Texas weather is too hot now. For a couple months, we will be confined to indoor activities.  Lets talk about a 5 minute snack. Such quick recipes are a blessing in summer, when I don't feel like cooking much.  In February, I had blogged about Corn meal coated Air fried Ravioli . Let me share an oil free , hassle free version of enjoying store bought Ravioli. My picky 10 year old loves this as an after school snack. How to cook Ravioli in an Air Fryer: Line the air fryer basket with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Arrange frozen ravioli in a single layer. Air fry the ravioli at 400 degrees for 4 - 5 minutes or until you see some brown spots. My air fryer has a glass door, so I can see the ravioli puffing up while cooking. Your instant snack is ready to devour!

Hello everyone! Weather is getting warmer in my part of the world. Hope you all are blessed with pleasant weather too. We all have our favorite vegetables and fruits. And multiple ways to enjoy them.. some raw, some grilled, some fried, veggie stew... and so on. Air fried vegetables .. our newest family favorite. I am sharing a few veggies which are regularly air fried in my kitchen. Ingredients: Small Purple Eggplant - 4 Sweet Potato - 1 big Zucchini - 1 medium Black Pepper Powder - 1-2 tsp Cayenne Pepper - 1/4 tsp Kashmiri Lal Chili Powder - 1 tsp Salt  Oil - 3 tsp How to cook your favorite vegetables in an Airfryer? Wipe the washed veggies dry. Dice the veggies slightly thick.  In a mixing bowl, add the veggie slices. Add salt, spice powders of your choice and oil. Mix well and set it aside for 5 minutes.  Kashmiri Lal is a mild chili powder, but adds a nice red color. Spanish Paprika is a good substitute for Kashmiri Lal. I use Cayenne for a little bit of heat. Garlic...

These days we all are conscious of our calorie intake. Low fat, low calorie is the trend. White bread has been replaced by Oats bread, Whole Wheat bread. Olive oil has taken over butter or ghee. When it comes to diet and exercise, different strategies work for different people. Some work out more, some can control their cravings, some prefer low fat dairy, some cut down desserts and so on. Well, my mantra is moderation. I am calorie conscious on weekdays and not so much on weekends. But, a 20 - 30 minutes workout per day is essential for me. I try to avoid baked goods with all purpose flour (maida). I am not a big fan of low fat cheeses or skim milk. Instead, I add less cheese to my grilled sandwiches or quesadillas, but full fat cheeses always. But, I like low fat fruity yogurt and low fat buttermilk. Here are some recipes which, in my opinion, are low fat and low calorie recipes. Instant Buttermilk Rava (Sooji) Dhokla Baked Garlic and Herb Potato Wedges (Fries) Baked On...