Tag Archives: after-school

Granola..As You Love It

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Tadka Pasta

The term “Granola” probably makes you conjure up a scene in 1970s Los Angeles, zooming into Sunset Boulevard, perhaps, where Hollywood stars ordered their power breakfasts brimming with high-protein ingredients like chia seeds, tossed with hand-pounded crunchy oats and grande … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast Basket, Funnibles, Picnic Basket, Snack Attack, Sweet Treats | Tagged after-school, almonds, baked, breakfast, customizable, dried fruit, granola, honey, kiwi, nuts, oven, pineapple, quick, snack, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Crunch! Munch! Roasted Makhana

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Tadka Pasta

Lotus seeds or phool makhana have umpteen health benefits and with minimal effort, can be turned into a delightful snack option to use as a filler between meals, after a rough exercise session, after school or work, or while simply … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer Alley, Funnibles, Picnic Basket, Snack Attack | Tagged after-school, crunchy, dry snack, easy, healthy, lotus seed, make ahead, no bake, phool makhana, recipe, roasted, snack, vegetarian | 5 Comments

Summer Spice and Everything Nice – Pumpkin Muffins

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

On a 90 degrees Fahrenheit July day, driving to run regular errands through familiar roads dotted on either side by yard sales, lemonade stands manned by eager little hands, and pumpkin farms abuzz with every conceivable vegetable and fruit save … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast Basket, Funnibles, Picnic Basket | Tagged after-school, apricot muffins, breakfast muffins, fresh pumpkin, healthy snack, low calorie, low fat, low fat muffins, lunch box, muffins, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, sweet pumpkin, vegetable muffins | 5 Comments

Slightly-spiced..Melony Ice

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

It’s the middle of a work week, school is closed for the day. Daddy is toiling away in an airconditioned cube, twenty miles away. But Mommy’s schedule surely allows for a picnic in the park. The sun is falling in … Continue reading →