#savoryandspicy

Jan 4, 2021
2 min

Pea protein and broccoli, Spicy burgers

Pea protein comes from yellow and green split peas. It contains all nine essential amino acids and is a complete protein. If you are fond of burgers and never happy with the store-bought ones, ever, we are in the same boat! Either they are very starchy, drenched in oil, or full of additives and non-nutritious. Being a vegetarian, if eating meat or anything that tastes like meat has never been your thing, you are in the right place! I hear you, there are no good options when i

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No-effort, Grilled tofu-veggie kebabs on skewers, straight from Turkey

Priyanka, RD

Aug 20, 2020
3 min

No-effort, Grilled tofu-veggie kebabs on skewers, straight from Turkey

When cubes of tofu and colorful veggies are soaked in a spicy and flavorful marinade to absorb flavor, then threaded onto skewers and grilled to get that charred flavor, it sure becomes a hit right away! This one is an exciting and tempting recipe for the whole family to cook together and enjoy! Sprouted and fermented forms of tofu are great protein sources when consumed in moderation. They are easy to digest and has less troublesome phytic acid content. It's also high in nut

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Kids friendly, superfoods & chocolate energy balls

Priyanka, RD

Jul 31, 2020
2 min

Kids friendly, superfoods & chocolate energy balls

Aren't most of us looking for a super easy, make in advance, a no-cook snack that is nutritious and could feed the kids right? When all the good stuff is rolled into one energy ball and freezes well, what's not to like about them? These energy bites are super fun to create, taste more like dessert than a snack and take less than 10 minutes from start to finish, once all the ingredients are available. Loaded with plant proteins, fiber, and healthy fats, minerals such as magnes

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Spicy tofu and turmeric cauliflower-rice:

Priyanka, RD

Jul 20, 2020
2 min

Spicy tofu and turmeric cauliflower-rice:

Looking for an easy one pot meal and protein rich? Well here's one quick, rice and cauliflower-rice dish! It's easy peasy, non- labor-intensive and so special! It's loaded with veggies, heart-healthy and so wholesome! When you are trying to add more veggies to your dishes and not meeting your goals, her's one easy way is to do so by swapping some starches with those veggies. And if you haven't yet gotten a chance to try cauliflower-rice or are skeptical, now is the time to ta

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Priyanka, RD

Jul 10, 2020
2 min

Ah so yummy, crispy kale chips

Finding excuses to eat more of the nutritious good greens? If you haven't yet tried kale chips at home, this will blow your mind to see how simple and healthy chips could get! Cruciferous veggies are an integral part of 'functional foods'. These foods have benefits beyond basic nutrition, including disease prevention and managing chronic diseases. "Cruciferous vegetables are high in due to their cancer-fighting properties, have high levels of vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin

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Priyanka, RD

Jul 5, 2020
2 min

Buddha bowl with a spicy kick:

A Buddha bowl is one plate, vegetarian wholesome meal, served on a single bowl, which consists of small portions of several foods groups, a whole grain source (like quinoa, brown rice, buckwheat, etc), a plant protein source (like lentils, beans or tofu), and a good amount of colorful vegetables, with or without sauce. There are several theories for why the name refers to Buddha. Some of them are it may originate from presenting a balanced meal, where balance is a key, that's

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Priyanka, RD

Jul 2, 2020
2 min

Baked Fiesta Salad bowls

Fiesta salads add a great variety to your everyday meals. They make wonderful light and complete salads for vegetarians; top it off with your favorites veggies, kidney or black beans, and cheese, guac, or salsa, it's as easy as that! This recipe has a lot of versatility, you could use any colorful veggies of choice. It is loaded with fiber, packed with proteins from the beans, seeds and Mexican cheese, and good fats from the avocados and olive oil. Make it colorful by adding

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Stir fry in lettuce bowls with cruciferous veggies

Priyanka, RD

Jul 1, 2020
2 min

Stir fry in lettuce bowls with cruciferous veggies

If you are looking for adding more cruciferous veggies in your diet, this one is always an easy and quick recipe to have on hand! Dark green cruciferous veggies are so rich in vitamin A and C, and minerals such as folate and vitamin K, not to mention they add a ton of in phytonutrients. Being vegetarian, if you haven't looked into reasons why you should consume sesame seeds on a daily basis, now is the time to rethink! From aiding in digestion to heart health, fiber source to

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Baked Mediterranean tostada, loaded with veggies

Priyanka, RD

Jun 21, 2020
3 min

Baked Mediterranean tostada, loaded with veggies

You could make tostadas in many healthier ways! Even though eating it is a little messy, these are good alternatives to pizzas, due to the fact that they have low calorie and low carb content! Tostadas are a great way to replace high carb pizzas! Most of the low-carb or whole wheat tortillas can easily be turned into great tostadas as a base, to top up with colorful veggies! Authentically, tostadas are deep-fried but to make them heart-healthy, we are baking them at 350 degre

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Healthy, homemade Hummus: one recipe in four wonderful flavors!

Priyanka, RD

Jun 4, 2020
3 min

Healthy, homemade Hummus: one recipe in four wonderful flavors!

Hummus is an incredibly popular staple of the Mediterranean diet, used as a dip and spread, goes well with veggies and bread. It's one of the healthiest dips, rich in protein, fiber, minerals like manganese and iron. The simplicity of the recipe and taste makes it very versatile! “Many scientific studies show that hummus dip is one of the healthiest dip as compared to some other dips (sour cream/ salsa/ Ranch) due to it's high fiber and protein content.” There is just a ton o

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Wholesome, slow-cooked, the famous Italian Minestrone soup

Priyanka, RD

Jun 4, 2020
3 min

Wholesome, slow-cooked, the famous Italian Minestrone soup

Minestrone is a hearty Italian vegetable soup, which is tomato and pasta-based, but this one is with a twist! It's high in protein as quinoa and lentils increase the protein content and make it more filling! Even though this soup recipe is an extremely-easy one and no real cooking skills required but I would point out to the key secrets for a flavorful soup. In my opinion, apart from the flavors of simmering it on the stove-top (as compared to pressure cooking), the important

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Nutrient-dense, cardamon, sesame seeds & coconut bites

Priyanka, RD

Jun 3, 2020
2 min

Nutrient-dense, cardamon, sesame seeds & coconut bites

Practicing vegetarianism since forever, I am a big fan of sesame seeds and I am always looking to eat more every day and promote the same. Let's be honest, it's not easy to eat them plain. Although sesame seeds are safe to eat raw, toasting the seeds brings out and enhances the nutty flavor and crunchiness. Sesame seeds have been used as a health food for chronic disease prevention in many Asian countries for thousands of years. These are also believed to prevent human aging-

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Delicious and easy Middle-eastern "Vegan kebabs":

Priyanka, RD

May 27, 2020
2 min

Delicious and easy Middle-eastern "Vegan kebabs":

Kebabs are ubiquitous fast-food, can be created in so many ways, with so many variations! These originated in the Middle-east but have gained so much popularity all over the world due to its versatility! This is a very easy-peasy, everyday recipe for black-eyed beans or peas (also called cowpeas). Even though it is such an ignored bean, each cup (raw) of this bean has 13 grams of protein and 11 grams fiber, has a low-glycemic index of 13, and it's a bean which is also higher

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Priyanka, RD

May 24, 2020
2 min

Yummilicious Asian Buddha bowl

A Buddha bowl is an ideal one plate vegetarian dish. It makes daily meals a breeze, very less cooking involved and includes many colorful vegetables, a healthy protein source and a salad with or without sauce. Buddha bowls are a wonderful way to make meals under 30 minutes. It offers a balanced meals with a Buddhist concept of having whole grains, vegetarian protein source and lot of fiber filled veggies. There are many ways to add more bonus stuff to make it more nutritious

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Priyanka, RD

May 16, 2020
2 min

Crispy Mexican tostada

Tostadas make a great low-carb meal as long as your portions are in control. It's delish, it's light once you top it up with some heart-healthy veggies! It could serve as a great addition to quick healthy meal plans! Tostadas are a wonderful twist to traditional and high-carb pizzas. It's has a crispy thin crust, load it up with your favorite veggies on hand, fresh or frozen, or make it vegan by adding beans and tofu and top it off with cheese! Just re-create it every time yo

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