All three of my children are huge fans of Brussel sprouts, however the only way they ate them (until a couple days ago) was roasted with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. A few days ago, I used the brussel sprouts to make a varai and it turned out delicious. It was so quick to prepare as well, so I Read More …
Ever since I discovered that Parmesan cheese is made with rennet (an enzyme extracted from the stomach of calves), we have completely scrapped Parmesan cheese from the children’s diets. My pesto recipe contains no Parmesan cheese and is a suitable choice for both vegetarians and vegans. Not only that, but it is highly nutritious and delicious. In addition to Parmesan Read More …
About two months ago, I started to share some of the activities that I do with my 2-year-old Vishnu, on my Insta Stories on Instagram. I have received a ton of great feedback and so many questions so I thought I would take the time to write a detailed post about the types of activities that I implement in Vishnu’s Read More …
Having two boys, with birthdays three weeks of eachother equals to one big birthday party for both. However, since the boys are four years apart, finding a theme that they would both enjoy can be a bit tricky. Last year, I organized a carnival theme for Vishnu and focused on a magic theme for Karthik. Fortunately both themes correlated and Read More …
Over the past month, Akshaya has discovered a new love for California Rolls which I normally buy ready-made from the sushi counter of The Real Canadian Superstore or Metro. Two nights ago, I tried my hand at making California Rolls, and it turned out to be a huge success! My first attempt didn’t turn out as neat or pretty as Read More …
My children love waffles and although we indulge in them every so often, I also love serving the children healthier versions of the foods that they love. Rather than use flour, I often use ground oats and almonds to make waffles that are perfect for a nutritious breakfast. Oats are 100% whole-grain and contain soluble fibre which aids digestions and Read More …
Today I am going to share the recipe for these amazing Date Energy Balls that my children like to eat for afterschool snack. I always try to give the kids a healthy dose of fat with every meal and snack and these energy balls do not disappoint! Healthy fats are not only essential for the proper development of a child’s Read More …
This Mother’s Day, I wanted to share a little bit of my experience of having had a sick child stay in the hospital. Vishnu was admitted into the hospital at just 8 days old, lethargic, pretty much unresponsive, and suffering from seizures. For the first couple of days we had no clue what was wrong with our baby and by Read More …
In light of Earth Day that is coming up, I figured I should definitely write a post about reducing food waste in the home. Food waste used to be somewhat of a problem in my household. I was guilty of throwing out wilted lettuce, half a rotten cucumber, and expired yogurt more often than anything else. However during the last Read More …
A few people requested the recipe for the Green Lentil and Vegetable soup I posted this week on Instagram. I haven’t really been posting many recipes because my camera broke and I have yet to fix it. As a result, this post will be lacking pictures but will be updated later on. This soup is definitely highly nutritious and hearty. Read More …
