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Easy Banana Bread That Never Lasts the Weekend

 If you have kids at home, there is probably not enough snacks at home. Somehow, snacks disappear much faster than anything else in the kitchen! I try to keep a few homemade snacks stocked whenever I can. Homemade food gives a little more control over what goes into it. And when the kids are hungry between meals, having something already baked makes those busy weekdays just a little easier.  This easy banana bread has become …

Lunch Dinner Healthy Lifestyle

Millet Khichdi – A Bowl Full of Comfort and Goodness

There are some dishes we carefully plan, style, photograph, and proudly post everywhere. Then there are dishes like this Millet Khichdi—the simplest of the dishes that you almost forget to share them. Honestly, I have been meaning to post this recipe for the longest time. However, every single time I make it, the same thing happens. Someone lifts the lid, the aroma fills the kitchen, bowls appear out of nowhere, and before I even think …

Mains Balanced Bites

Easy Varutharacha Kadala Curry | Cozy Chickpea Curry

This Varutharacha Kadala Curry, also known as Kerala-style chickpea curry in roasted coconut gravy, has become one of those dependable recipes I return to again and again. Now this recipe takes some preparation and around 40 minutes to cook. Although the active cook time is just 20 minutes, the steps could take some time which makes it a perfect candidate for meal prep. I usually soak the chickpeas on Saturday morning while cleaning the kitchen …

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Creamy Roasted Pumpkin Pasta That Actually Keeps You Full

Come of the best dinner happen on those evenings when you’re tired, it’s already late, and you open the fridge hoping something will magically turn into dinner. That’s exactly how this Creamy Roasted Pumpkin Pasta came together in my kitchen. It was almost time for dinner when i wrapped up work. With no energy to cook i started started looking into the fridge to hoping something would magically appear. I had leftover roast pumpkin from …