My aunt Vinita makes a finger-licking ‘Lahsun Vaale Aloo’ or Garlicky Potatoes. This recipe is inspired by her. Garlic is SO good for us, fodder for our microbiome and SO delicious as our potatoes. I
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When it comes to swoon-worthy Indian restaurant classics, it doesn’t get any more iconic than chicken tikka masala. I decided to take that creamy, dreamy crowd-pleaser of a dish in a decidedly plant-b
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If you've never seen star anise or seen it but had absolutely no idea what it's purpose was on planet Earth, you're not alone. And if you've gone the extra mile and bought it to then relegate it to th
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While many of us in the West wonder if and when to start our babies on spices, age-old cultures from Mexico to Morocco to India have been doing so with abandon as early as 6 months of age. And the fir
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If spices were superheroes, cinnamon would occupy the upper echelons of power. Superman. Maybe Batman. No, actually maybe Captain America. Or more likely, a combination of all of those and more. Packe
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6 months+, Toddler, Kid, Adult
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 1/2 cups milk of choice
1-2 cardamom pods lightly smashed
Large pinch salt
1 tsp almond nut butter
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Baby led weaning, Toddler, Kid, Adult
1 slice whole wheat bread crumbs
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 red onion chopped
1/2 tsp finely chopped ginger
1/2 apple peeled and grated
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Toddlers, Kids, Adults
1/2 cup popping corn
2 tbsp coconut oil
2 tbsp butter
1-2 tsp turmeric powder
Pinch black pepper
Salt to taste
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6 months+, Toddler, Kid, Adult
1/2 cup lentils
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 onion chopped
1/2 celery stick chopped
1/2 tsp grated ginger
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Toddler, Kid, Adult
1 loaf of challah or soft white bread
3 Eggs
½ cup whole milk
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
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Baby-led weaning, Toddler, Kid, Adult
2 bananas
2 eggs
1 cup oats
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp honey (skip for babies)
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Toddler, Kid, Adult
1 lemongrass bulb bruised
2/3 cup coconut milk
5 black peppercorns
1/4 inch ginger grated
3/4 tsp turmeric powder
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Toddler, Kid, Adult 2 cups rolled oats
3/4 cup Greek yoghurt
1 banana
1 cup chopped mango
2 tablespoons honey
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