Topic: fall holidays

7 Healthy Recipes To Celebrate Indian ‘Festival Of Light’ Diwali

7 Healthy Recipes To Celebrate Indian 'Festival Of Light' Diwali

Diwali, the Indian ‘Festival of Light,’ begins today. The 5-day holiday — celebrated by Sikhs, Hundus and Jains — is marked by the lighting of small clay lamps, fireworks, worship and sharing food (especially sweets) with family and friends. Food is a key part of Diwali — but as with so many American holidays, the recipes traditionally associated with Diwali aren’t so healthy. Deserts are elaborate. Snacks are fried. There’s a lot of khoya (thickened milk) and clarified butter, known as ghee. Health-conscious Indian cooks, however, have been giving many traditional Diwali dishes a nutritious, modern makeover. Get your inner light awareness on this week with one of these seven healthy Diwali recipes. More »

Meatless Monday: Rosh Hashanah Edition

Meatless Monday: Rosh Hashanah Edition

This Wednesday night is Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. It’s traditional to eat apples dipped in honey as a way to symbolize the sweetness of the year to come. Jewish or not, you can partake in some of these sweet apple and honey-themed recipes, many of which incorporate some of autumn’s best seasonal foods.
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