Category Archives: Main dishes

Brown rice with fennel and beans. Gluten-free, vegan.

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Sangeeta Pradhan RD, CDE

Turn brown rice from boring to brilliant, with this easy, nutrient packed recipe! As a Registered Dietitian, I can almost predict the reaction I get from my patients when I suggest incorporating brown rice into their meals to get the … Continue reading →

Posted in Get cooking, Main dishes | Tagged Antioxidants, arsenic, beans, brown rice, carrots, complete meal, cumin, fennel, fiber, garlic, gluten free, phytonutrients, turmeric, vegan | 33 Comments

A pocket full of beans! Sprouted lentil pita pockets: lacto-vegetarian

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Sangeeta Pradhan RD, CDE

At our house, left over lentils get stuffed into pita pockets for lunch the next day. These nifty little lentil pockets pack a delicious, nutrient punch with tons of fiber, phyto-nutrients and healthy fats. The dog days of summer make … Continue reading →

Posted in Get cooking, Main dishes | Tagged Antioxidants, avocados, beans, carbohydrates, complete meal, fiber, healthy fats, lentils, pita, protein

Go fish!: Authentic, home -style Indian fish curry, reduced calorie version

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Sangeeta Pradhan RD, CDE

Growing up on the west coast of tropical India, I remember we would eat fresh fish delivered to our door step (I am serious!) by a fisher-woman called Budha-bai several days a week. I must have been only 3-4 years old, … Continue reading →