Nutella Chocolate Cake with Cranberries and Pomegranates

My fondness for chocolate often allures me to use it in manifold recipes.Nutella Chocolate Cake with rubied pomegranates and cranberry filling is my best snappy chocolate cake recipe with the flavors of the season.Its also low in sugar and needs no butter to make it better.(I made the cake in a loaf pan,halved it after baking ,slathered with cranberry filling and trimmed to give a hexagonal shape.This...

Broccoli Rice Casserole

I'm always looking for ways to use my left over rice. Casseroles is got to be one delicious dish with left over rice ;along with broccoli.I guess mentioned many times in my posts about broccoli's health benefits,I don't mind saying it again,its one the best anti-cancer foods ,good for over all health.I use broccoli more often than any other veggie,in omelets,in curries,flavorful rice ,breads and soups.Working...

My first Daring Baker's Challenge - Caramel Cake with Caramelized Butter Frosting

With holiday season around the corner the creamy sugar-high Caramel Cake with Caramelized Butter Frosting(courtesy of Shuna Fish Lydon) was the befitting pick of the month.The daring hosts for November are Dolores of Culinary Curiosity along with Alex of Blondie Brownie, Jenny of Foray into Food .Being a low-fat and low-sugar health nut,I reduced the fat and sugar were ever possible in the recipe...

Purpilicious :Whole grain Penne Pasta with Purple Cauliflower

Cruciferous Cauliflowers with anti-cancer properties ,blooms in 3 other colors(green,orange and purple) besides the common white color.Although it tastes slightly bitter than it common sibling(white cauliflower),its definitely a smart choice of eating a purple food in 5 a day diet.Ingredients4 cups Penne whole grain pasta(about 1/2 a pound)2 cups cauliflower florets(purple or white ,any kind ,broccoli...

I can't believe its so easy Carrot Pudding!

Allana Kellogg's luscious Carrot Pudding is so easy to make and sure to become an instant kiddie favorite.This is kind of treat I prefer for my kids with low sugar along with serving of veggies. The following recipe is for just one serving,just double the proportions equally with the servings. To make fresh Home made carrot juice without a juicer,process the chopped carrots with some water until finely...

Vegan Thanksgiving :Stuffed Phyllo shells,Fruit and Nut Saffron Brown Rice Pilaf and Chocolate Pumpkin pie

We all have bountiful reasons to be thankful for ,its good to have a holiday to celebrate our well being and count our blessings.A vegan thanksgiving may be unusual for many but essential for Vegans.For an all vegetarian meal use variety in the ingredients.I've put together some last minute thanksgiving meal ideas using relishing seasonal flavors.Hors d'oeuvres(Appetizers)Stuffed Phyllo shells make...

Sesame Chicken with Sauteed Cabbage Salad and Red Potato Oven Fries: A 30 minute Meal

It took me lesser time to cook this meal than to write down all the 3 recipes and put together the images along with the water marks.In other words this is a quick meal prepared under 30 minutes ;provided one can move and cook like Rachael ray in the kitchen,by quickly gathering all the ingredients and chopping ,mixing , baking and cooking all the dishes simultaneously .I was a regular viewer of Rachael...

Banana Chocolate Bundt Cake

An overly ripe banana sitting in a fruit basket is an invitation for me to bake a cake or muffins or bread or even cookies to get the most of the sweetness of the bananas. Considering my enthusiasm in baking ,a close friend of mine felt it was appropriate to gift me a bundt cake pan as an Eid gift.She was right on with her instincts,I was excited to bake using the sumptuous bundt pan.Banana Chocolate...

Voice Your Opinion Against Plagiarism

Its a sinking feeling to know that your hard work is stolen and published without due acknowledgment.Many a times images and content have been stolen in spite of being copyrighted.Blogging community has become easy target for such cowardly act. I request all the bloggers to come together and raise there voice this disgraceful act. In the comments section share your ways of watermarking the images...

Sweet and Savory Pasties for World wide Blogger Bake off

Ning of Heart and Hearth ,Priya of Priya's Easy N Tasty recipes and PearlsOfEast, have tagged me to participate in a worthwhile event of Breadline Africa and bake bread for The Worldwide Blogger Bake-Off Challenge.I discovered the pleasure of baking since I started blogging.I made these easy pasties for the bake off.Its a versatile recipe that be stuffed sweet or savory,making it ideal for lunch boxes...

Veggie Sprouts Noodles

Mung sprouts were my mom's healthy snack munchies.She is very picky about her eating habits and these days she prefers all vegetarian meals.I remember how regular she was in growing these sprouts ,the method below is her easy method of growing the sprouts.To grow Green Mung SproutsWrap soaked Whole green Mung lentil in a wet kitchen towel and place in a warm dark corner. Sprinkle some water on the...

Calming Chicken Soup

Nothing can be more calming and comforting that a bowl of hot chicken soup when you are feeling sick and blue. It helps by rejuvenating your dehydrated body due to cold or flu or lethargy.Making chicken soup can be time consuming but sure is soothing and revitalizing in every slurp.For the most flavorful tender chicken soup,use fresh vegetable,herbs and simmer very gently.And make it more filling...

Blogging with Purpose : Donating for Education

Good education is a key for a bright future;for kids living in poverty its also their hope for survival.To make my blogging more purposeful and my readers visits more worthwhile,all proceeds from Health Nut sponsors go towards helping educate needy kids.I want to thank all blogger\non-bloggers visiting my blog and taking time to leave the encouraging comments,your visit to my blog just got more valuable.thank...

Peanut Bites,guilt free snacks for diabetes.

Peanuts are apparently the nutritionist recommended food for a diabetic diet plan.Unfortunately diabetes is becoming common among pregnant women. Evidently half of my girlfriends in US had diabetes while pregnant.They had to see a nutritionist to get proper diet plan for a healthy pregnancy.I almost had a close call with Gestational diabetes(GD) when I was carelessly eating away Junk ,as soon as...

Green Mango Rice and some Snowy thoughts..

Snowing in FALL!The snow machine has started here in snow capital Cleveland, known for some record snow. Growing up in the warm tropics ;native to green mangoes ,moving to a cold continental climate was quite a transition for me.Its our 4th winter in ca..ca..ca..cold Cleveland and overwhelming experience with the white crystalline fluffy form of precipitation. It feels heavenly watching the snow fall...

Spiced Apple and Pomegranate Pie

This was the easiest fruit pie I ever baked without any pie dish. The crumbly partly whole wheat short crust pastry is wrapped around a spiced mixture of apples and holy fruit pomegranate to make an attractive rough parcel with an open top.Aparna from my diverse kitchen is celebrating her one year of wonderful blogging.It was my pleasure to make this pie to join in her anniversary celebration.IngredientsFor...

Awards and 7 Meme

I want to thank all my blogging buddies who have showered me with 3 wonderful awardsShama,Vidhas ,Vibaas ,Viki ,Purva and JaiShree have passed me the inspiration award ,thank you ladies:)I'd love to pass the Inspiration award to Clumbsy Cookie,Mediterranean Kiwi,Pam,Lisa and IvyMalar of Kitchen Tantra has passed me the Kreativ Blogger award and tagged me with 7 Meme.Thanks Malar:). Sefa of Food is...

Vegan Pomegranate Bread

The ancient divine pomegranate fruit is considered a super food for its loaded with essential antioxidants and has heaps of health benefits.Its sweet, tart and juicy taste makes its a versatile ingredient,that could be used in any course meal from salads to desserts.The vegan pomegranate bread is full of goodness from this heavenly fruit ,in addition to the nutrition from Omega3 rich flax seed meal...