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Aug 13

Linguine with Mascarpone Cheese

One question I am oft asked at Chef In You, is how I manage to cook my day to day meals with a full time job. Oh well, to be truthful, I don’t cook elaborate meals daily. Most of the time its quick and easy ones which I resort to feed my loved (read full article)

carrots, cilantro, Course, cream cheese, Cuisine, Entertaining, Favourites, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, italian, Kid Friendly Recipes

Jul 26

Low Calorie Aloo Bonda (Potato fritters)

My husband is getting into a bad habit nowadays. The one who scowled at eating snacks of any kind (except the super healthy types), he has started “demanding” for evening snacks when he gets home from work. And not any snacks – he (read full article)

chickpea flour, cilantro, curry leaves, Entertaining, Favourites, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie

Jul 21

Plum Lemonade

This has happened so many times that by now I should have learnt my lessons (which I probably might not!)  So what am I talking about here? Well listen to this. Has it happened to you that after creating something, you were so pleased at having  (read full article)

American, Drinks Smoothies, Entertaining, Favourites, fusion, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, lemon

Jul 12

Paneer Cigar Rolls

This post is long due. I had actually posted this recipe right in my early days of blogging. But it so happened that the enthusiastic me, while trying to migrate to my own domain, managed to delete a bunch of my recipes (59 recipes in fact!!) Among (read full article)

Appetizers, cilantro, Entertaining, Favourites, garlic, ghee, ginger, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, Mozzarella

Jul 07

Mango Coconut Ice cream (Without machine)

Sometimes I think I never learn. Experience does teach you stuff but well – I just don’t seem to learn from mistakes. Like, take this instance. How many times should I have to experience that taking photos while kids are around is not a (read full article)

coconut, coconut milk, Cornstarch, cream, Desserts Sweets, eggs, Entertaining, Favourites, fusion, gluten free

Jun 25

Vegetable Manchurian with gravy

For a long time, I believed that Gobi/Vegetable Manchurian was a Chinese dish. I am sure I have, at least more than a few, fellow Indians backing me up on that. I remember visiting my first ever authentic Chinese restaurant and being amazed at the m (read full article)

bell peppers, cabbage, carrots, chinese, Cornflour, Entertaining, Favourites, garlic, ginger, green beans

Jun 21

Hakka Noodles

I try to incorporate as many different varieties of vegetables as I can in a day to day meal. I also love to add as many colors as possible. The colors not only add to the vibrancy of the dish but they also denote the type pf nutrition that particul (read full article)

bean sprouts, beans, bell peppers, cabbage, carrots, celery, chinese, Entertaining, Favourites, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes

Jun 16

Eggless Banana & Coconut Bread

This recipe for the bread brings back memories. This was the VERY FIRST recipe I ever tried in Baking.  I know usually everyone starts off with probably a cake. I started mine with this bread. I did not have hand mixer that time and remember whiski (read full article)

American, baking, baking soda, banana, Brown Sugar, coconut, Eggless Baking, Favourites, Kid Friendly Recipes, nutmeg

Jun 01

Wheat Couscous Patties

Sometimes it can indeed get boring and monotonous to make the same things again and again. But by making  few changes, either by way of adding new ingredients, adopting a different cooking process or something as simple as changing the way the dish (read full article)

African, American, bell peppers, Burger Sandwich Roasts, carrots, cilantro, Couscous, cumin-coriander powder, Eggplant, Entertaining

May 27

Mango Kulfi Ice cream

One of the rarest advantages among the many not-so-good ones during summer is the ice cream. Especially, in the scorching heat of Indian summer, the one relief that I always used to look forwards are these frozen treats! Among the many yummy cold de (read full article)

Condensed milk, Desserts Sweets, Entertaining, Favourites, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, mango, Middle Eastern

May 25

Russian Buckwheat Blinis with Caviar

I love trying out new recipes irrespective of the place. I still remember I was talking to my mother and was telling her about this blogging which I was doing. She asked me for how long I am going to keep blogging. I replied as long as I have the in (read full article)

Active yeast, Appetizers, Bread Flour, Buckwheat, eggs, Entertaining, Favourites, milk, Recipes By Cuisine, russian

May 23

Classic Chocolate Fudge Brownies

The way I got this recipe is quite a memorable incident. I was newly married and was exploring my talents in the kitchen. I did not know anything about baking yet. For me, in those days, baking was something which bakers did at the shops along with (read full article)

American, baking, Brown Sugar, Cakes cupcakes, Chocolate, Christmas, cocoa powder, desserts, Desserts Sweets, eggs

May 20

Summer Tomato Pasta Salad

You see certain recipes and you know its YOU (err..or should it be FOR you?!?… .whatever!) It suits your personality, tastes, style, timing, your energy levels and well throw few more of “bits of you” in there! You realize that som (read full article)

Appetizers, balsamic vinegar, basil, Entertaining, Favourites, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, italian, Kid Friendly Recipes, lemon, low calorie

May 18

Badam Kheer (Sweet Almond pudding)

Some dishes are like teleporting device – which take you back home. Home where you spent your childhood along with all those memories. Even the thought of making it, relishing it would never fail to put a smile in your face and bring back all (read full article)

almonds, cardamom, Dasara Navaratri, Desserts Sweets, Diwali Deepavali, Drinks Smoothies, Entertaining, Favourites, Festival Holiday Recipes, ghee

May 12

Tomato Basil Arugula Stuffed Crust Pizza

I think there are very few who can vouch and say that they DON’T like Pizza! Its not the healthiest thing to be munching around all the time, but then on occasion when you enjoy it, nothing competes the heartiness and deliciousness of a yummy (read full article)

American, arugula, Back to Basics, baking, basil, Eggless Baking, Entertaining, Favourites, Flatbread Crepe, italian

Apr 25

Taro / Colocasia Roast (Low calorie)

My mom makes THE BEST taro root fry. It is very fondly known among the Tamilians in India as Cheppankizhangu Varuval. I have tried to capture my mom’s touch so many times. While my husband likes every version of mine, somehow I am NEVER satisf (read full article)

baking, black gram, Eggless Baking, Favourites, gluten free, Healthy Baking, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie

Apr 07

Spiced Black Eyed Peas

Simple and easy recipes are my forte. While I do like to make elaborate and tough food, I also like to make meals which are done with least effort and time. ‘Cos day to day, recipes like these what I reach out for. The only care I take in ever (read full article)

asafoetida, black eyed peas, Chilli powder, cilantro, cumin, Favourites, fennel seeds, garam masala, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes

Mar 22

Paneer Onion Kulchas

I love Kulchas! I just can’t get enough of them! The variety of filling one can stuff inside these Indian flatbreads are mind boggling to say the least. These are sisters of the more famous Naan. While Naan is made with yeast, these beauties a (read full article)

baking powder, baking soda, carom seeds, cilantro, cumin, Entertaining, Favourites, Fennel, Flatbread Crepe, ghee

Mar 09

Patates sto Fourno (Garlic Lemon Potatoes)

About a month back, a dear reader Sudha asked me for a Potato recipe which is my all time fav. She said she loved roast potatoes and that which makes it often. She asked me if I had a twist to regular roast potatoes. This recipe “Patates sto (read full article)

Entertaining, Favourites, garlic, gluten free, Greek, Kid Friendly Recipes, lemon, main course, Oregano, potatoes

Dec 30

Green Peas and Paneer Pulao

This is another rice recipe loved by all. Its not only easy to make and quick but it extremely appetizing not only to the palate but for presentation too. Sudden guests?  Whip this up in matter of minutes. Lazy Sunday? Don’t feel like cooking (read full article)

Basmati rice, bay leaf, cardamom, cashews, chillies, cilantro, cloves, cumin, Entertaining, Favourites

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