arugula salad with a lemony olive oil dressing
Last night was one of those nights where it was just getting later and later and there was no dinner in sight. By the time my husband got home, Jai was ready for the three B̵
recipe rehab: awesome healthy “mac and cheese” (great for super bowl sunday!)
So who doesn’t love mac and cheese? And imagine it being good for you??? Chai mommas recently started talking to Better Eats– the makers of the hit ABC TV seri
a list of healthy snacks you can whip up in minutes for your kids
My kids love having their snacks. But for a Momma, I sometimes run out of ideas on what types of snacks to give my kids. I try to stay away as much as I can from those sugary s
recipe: indian comfort food…mag ni dal (yellow lentils)
I was in San Francisco last weekend visiting my sister-in-law Arti and somehow managed to catch something nasty. It’s been days and I’m finally, FINALLY feeling somew
recipe: peanut butter and banana sushi
We recently went out to eat Sushi and I saw my son just amazed how the sushi rolls looked like a caterpillar. He was so intrigued, although not intrigued enough to try a roll.
the secret ingredient to getting your kids to eat a bowl of salad
When I tell people that my 2 year old son loves salad they look at me like I am crazy! Some parents have really asked if I put chocolate or fruit snacks in their salad, which of co
taco soup recipe: a great recipe for when dad or the babysitter is watching the kids
Do you have those days where your about to leave your hubby or babysitter with the kids for a girls night out and you still have to prepare dinner, but have no time because you sti
recipe: pesto in the middle of winter…yes please!
I know…pesto is usually ones of those things that you typically see in spring and summer recipes. But the other night, I wanted something a little fresh, almost citrusy (bu
mixed vegetable pilaf(khichdi) made in a pressure cooker
How many of you know what a pressure cooker is? I know not many of you use it as often as it should be used because its a life saver! A friend of mine didn’t used to use one
hearty veggie baked pasta
Now that fall’s here, I start to think about warm dishes like hearty pastas and big bowls of soup with yummy fresh baked bread for dipping. Last night, we had this baked pa