Once your baby has been eating solids for a couple of months, you can notice that she’s gotten much better at her gross motor skills and is beginning to master the pincer grasp. She can now pick up things and put them into her mouth and is already probably doing so – from your plate!…Read More
Zero-Fat Vegan Soya and Chana Dal Cutlets
It’s the summer vacation and the kids are at home which means you have to occasionally listen to cries of ‘I’m bored’ or ‘I’m hungry’! Consider how frequently they get hungry, you wonder how they manage at school the rest of the year! Well, the only answer to this is a snack, and you’d rather…Read More
60 Healthy Gluten Free Recipes for Kids
Gluten-free, dairy-free, lactose-free are all terms we’re seeing more of nowadays, whether it’s recipes or packaged foods. Parents are becoming increasingly aware of their children’s food sensitivities and allergies, something that has been undiagnosed for long. An article in the Indian Journal of Medical Research refers to celiac disease (a severe form of gluten intolerance) as…Read More
Gluten Free Instant Ragi Uttappam Recipe
Gluten free food isn’t as big a deal in India as it is in the U.S., but the trend is slowly changing. Gluten intolerance is slowly rising among Asian kids too, and even my five year old nephew has it. It was then that I started thinking of gluten free recipes for him and I…Read More
No Bake Gluten Free Cookie Dough Bites
Which child doesn’t like cookies? Or for that matter, we can ask if there’s anyone who doesn’t like them! But of course, most cookies are full of unhealthy ingredients like processed flour, sugar and butter. Not to mention the havoc they create on the bodies of the gluten intolerant. And then there’s the effort of…Read More
Whole Wheat Banana Cake Recipe (Vegan) for kids
In my school days, Christmas equates to cakes for us. Being in a Hindu family but studying in a christian convent we were exposed to both traditions. Before the christmas holidays starts we are treated with a plum cake loaf and still remember the sweetness of the cake … Mmmm bliss… So when Kanika suggested…Read More
Oats Pancake Recipe
Before I became a Mom I was in the belief that oats are for people trying to lose weight or for health-conscious geeks!!! When I started solids for my son, one of my friends suggested oats porridge for babies but I wasn’t too enthusiastic about starting it. With great reluctance, I gave my boy and…Read More
