Chicken Curry

One of my favorite childhood dishes growing up was chicken curry. We had a family ritual growing up – every Sunday lunch was chicken curry that my dad, my brother and I cooked together. Years later I still remember those lunches very fondly, the laughter and the conversations that took place while we were cooking [...]

Green Mung Bean Lentil Crepes

I love to travel. When I was kid I wanted to be a stewardess so I could see the world. I love to see how people live in other parts of the world; I love to see what people eat in other parts of the world. One of my favorite things to do when I [...]

Recipe: Mixed Vegetable Rice Pilaf

[/caption] Here’s another quick recipe to make rice pilaf for children.  All too often we have rice on one side and veggies separately and some form of protein for a meal. Why not combine the veggies and rice together?  Rice Pilaf makes a great snack/meal for kids on the go.  Just toss it in a [...]

Recipe: Lentils with Spinach

Here’s a quick and easy lentil and spinach recipe I have found that kids really enjoy.  There is something about the texture in this combination that the end result taste “creamy” even though there is no dairy in this recipe. You cannot even taste the spinach or feel the spinach’s leafy texture in this recipe. [...]

Recipe: Crispy Okra

Okra or Lady’s finger is a very popular vegetable in African cuisine, Mediterranean cuisine, Brazilian cuisine, and South Asian cuisine. In the US, okra is most used in southern cooking. I love okra, I grew up eating it, in India it is called bhindi. Some people may not like it because it can be a [...]

Recipe: Lamb Stew

Lamb is not that popular in the US but is extremely popular in Indian, Persian, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean cuisine. Lamb is a great source of zinc and iron, two essential ingredients for healthy children. It is also rich in B vitamins, especially B12. Here’s a fun savory taste lamb stew recipe that the kids [...]

Recipe: Cucumber Yogurt

We are so used to eating sweet yogurt in this country that we as parents sometimes forget that we can make savory flavored yogurt and feed our kids veggies. Here’s a kid friendly version of the Indian Raita that will get your child eating yogurt and veggies. I find that grating the veggies instead of [...]

Recipe: Paneer Cubes

Here’s a quick simple vegetarian protein recipe.  Paneer is very common in Indian cuisine.  In most Indian restaurant and in supermarkets in the processed food sections you can see Mattar Paneer (Peas Panner) or Palak Paneer (Spinach Paneer).  Panner is a non-melting cheese made by curdling heated milk with lemon juice.  It is a soft [...]

Recipe: Yogurt a thousand times better (Yogurt with Rice)

One of my readers (Thank you Najla) emailed me this yogurt and rice recipe that I tried today. But before I dive into that, I’d like to talk about the yogurt. Most of the yogurt consumed in America comes with added sugar.  If you buy the 6-oz individual fruit yogurt cups from the supermarkets, you [...]

Children Recipes from the World Series: India Kichadi

We are finally starting our journey in trying kid recipes from around the world.  I had written a few weeks ago about how inspired I was after watching the movie Julie and Julia that I am going to try a new children’s recipe from around the world and vlog our experience about it. Well, today [...]

« Previous Page