Vegan Masala Chai

If you have been looking for the perfect Vegan Chai recipe then look no further! This vegan masala chai is wonderfully spiced and tastes very close to the one made with dairy. You will not miss the dairy at all in this chai!

I have been trying various versions of vegan chai for the last 2 years. Initially I was just curious, and then last year I wanted to reduce my dairy consumption and see if it...

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Homemade London Fog Tea Latte

Homemade London Fog Tea Latte! This famous drink is easier to make at home than you would think.

No need to go to your coffee shop anymore, make this london fog drink at home!

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I was first introduced to London Fog Tea...

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Badam Milk

Refreshing Badam Milk is a popular Indian drink made with milk and fresh almond paste.

It’s usually flavored with cardamom and saffron making it an aromatic & flavorful drink!

My homemade version also has some rose water to make it more exotic!

I am not much of a milk fan. In fact, when I was little I used to hate it. Mom would do everything she could...

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Thandai

Refreshing Indian drink, Thandai is made with nuts, saffron, rose water, fennel seeds, cardamom, peppercorns! 

This homemade version is so much better than the Thandi you get in stores. 

Holi, the festival of colors will be here soon and I am getting homesick as usual. I do miss home all the time but it’s during festivals that I get terribly...

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Golden Milk (Masala Haldi Doodh)

Turmeric’s anti-inflammatory and healing properties makes this Golden Milk aka Haldi Doodh, an ideal drink to have when you are under the weather or just when you feel like having a comforting drink!

PS: Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas everyone! I am taking a break from blog for the holidays and will see you guys in January! Have a wonderful time!

India has a very rich culture and so much has been said about it over the...

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Cucumber Lemonade

Hot days call for homemade lemonade! Cool off with this refreshing Cucumber Lemonade this summer!

This week has been really hot here, no I am not complaining about it, in fact I am glad it happened!

Past few weeks were rather not as hot as they should have been in July but now it finally feels like summer – my fan and air-conditioner is on, I am wearing shorts and flip...

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Summer Lassi – 4 Ways!

Tired of drinking the same lassi? Well here are 4 new lassi flavors to try this summer!

Saffron, Rose, Raspberry Coconut, Pineapple Ginger, each of these lassi is super refreshing and sure to cool you down on a hot summer day!

Seattle’s weather is so unpredictable, it drives me nuts. Last week it was in the 80s, so warm that I even thought about getting an air conditioning system installed in our house! And this week, it has just...

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Iced Coconut Maple Mocha

With spring around the corner, treat yourself to this coffee shop style Iced Coconut Maple Mocha! The best part is that you can make this fancy drink at home with in minutes!

Its March 1! Spring is around the corner and I couldn’t be happier. I have always had this aversion to cold, which actually is surprising because I grew up in Delhi where it’s terribly hot during summers (actually almost throughout the year!) so I should love winters. But ever since I can remember I have always...

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Pumpkin Salted Caramel Latte

Homemade Pumpkin Salted Caramel Latte is made with real pumpkin and spices and will warm you up on cold days!

How is half of October already over? I am seriously freaking out thinking about that. Which actually means that we are almost mid way through fall, wow that was super quick! It has been quite cold here in the pacific north west and I have been piling on the sweaters and mufflers and sipping onto this Pumpkin Salted Caramel Latte. Guys, I am so excited to be sharing...

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Masala Chaas (Spiced Buttermilk)

Indian masala chaas is the ideal summer drink! Made with yogurt, water and some spices, it’s not only light and refreshing but also good for you!

One of the things which stops me from going vegan is yogurt (well the cheese and butter too!! but for now let’s talk about yogurt). I grew up eating a lot of yogurt and that’s given since it’s used extensively in Indian cuisine. And if not in a recipe, we eat yogurt in some way or the other every day. For example, no...

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Strawberry Rose Iced Tea

I was compensated by Nielsen-Massey Vanillas for my time in developing this recipe and post. All opinions are my own.

Refreshing Strawberry Rose Iced Tea is the perfect drink to serve at your summer parties!

Let’s talk about rose flavor today. Do you like it? love it? I think it’s a very intense/peculiar flavor and people might have totally different opinions on it. I personally like it...

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Virgin Blackberry Ginger Mojito

Virgin Blackberry Ginger Mojito – a refreshing drink to enjoy this summer!

If you have been following my blog for a while, you would know that I don’t really drink alcohol. I have nothing against it or those who drink it, it’s just that I could never bring myself to like/enjoy it’s taste.

So I guess that’s about it and my husband is exactly the same. We both also don’t enjoy the sugar laden soda and...

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