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Aug 09

Mexican Rice

Calling all cuisine experts out there with a question -”What EXACTLY is the difference between Spanish rice and Mexican Rice?”. I get all sorts of different answers but nothing conclusive since many such rice recipes claiming to be ̶ (read full article)

cilantro, garlic, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, jalapeno, Kid Friendly Recipes, lime, low calorie, main course, mexican

Aug 06

Blueberry Buckwheat Pancakes

I am on a pantry cleaning spree – more so of my freezer than of anything else. I just seem to have hoarded so many stuff in there that even simple navigation seems to be an issue. I do hate to have a messy pantry with ‘too-many-to-count& (read full article)

American, baking powder, baking soda, Blueberries, Breakfast, buckwheat flour, buttermilk, eggs, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, honey

Aug 04

Easy Cinnamon Chocolate Fudge

This is such an incredibly easy recipe. My choco-holic friend refers to these as “Petite Pick me Ups“. One of my husband’s colleagues left the country for ever and his wife , who is a chef,  had an assortment of kitchen stuff to g (read full article)

American, baking, bittersweet chocolate, Cakes cupcakes, Chocolate, cinnamon, Condensed milk, Desserts Sweets, Eggless Baking, Entertaining

Aug 02

Spinach Spaghetti Soup with Paneer

Till date I have been unable to decide if I really like to cook or if I like to feed my loved ones more. Why this lingering doubt? Well if I really liked to cook, then I should love to cook all the time right, including when it comes to making somet (read full article)

Appetizers, bay leaf, carrots, celery, cilantro, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, italian, jalapeno, Kid Friendly Recipes

Jul 31

Mint Raita

I am always whipping some raita or the other at home. Its just that I haven’t posted them all in this site! Plain laziness I guess. Raita are so versatile and go well with so many dishes. They can be made with so many vegetables, so having a o (read full article)

black salt, Chilli powder, condiments, cumin, cumin-coriander powder, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie

Jul 29

Pico De Gallo (Fresh tomato salsa)

After marriage, in the initial days of cooking, I was content making traditional foods that I grew up with. Like any new bride full of enthusiasm, I laid down feasts after feasts, making my husband feel that our wedding feast was still on a roll! he (read full article)

Appetizers, cilantro, cinco de mayo, condiments, Entertaining, garlic, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, jalapeno, 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 23

Hara Bhara Paratha

Our dinner regular is Roti and Paratha. Now when its going to be almost the same every single day, I like to make it interesting by adding different elements to it by way of stuffing.  Also I find it easier to make parathas which enables me to slac (read full article)

cauliflower, cilantro, Entertaining, Flatbread Crepe, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie, main course, paneer

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 19

Thai Styled Tempeh Cutlets

I rely on Soya beans and its by products for our day to day source of protein along with the more obvious ones like Legumes etc. Among that is Tempeh which I love. Its texture is close to that of a meat and it does look weird. But don’t get fo (read full article)

Appetizers, cilantro, eggs, Entertaining, fusion, garlic, ginger, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, Kid Friendly Recipes

Jul 16

Upside Down Plum & Blackberry Cake

I know I have talked about this – like million times already in this blog. At the risk of becoming monotonous and boring, I am repeating it once again – I am a WHOLEGRAIN lover. I cannot get enough of them. And esp. in this country with (read full article)

Allspice, American, Anise, apple butter, baking, baking powder, baking soda, Blackberries, Brown Sugar, buttermilk

Jul 14

How to make Apple Butter

There are multiple ways to cut fat in your baked goods without compromising a lot on the taste of course. While I don’t believe in enjoying a healthy food that TASTES healthy (read as : Bland, Earthy and a Blech!), I scout for recipes which ar (read full article)

American, apples, Back to Basics, Breakfast, Brown Sugar, cinnamon, cloves, condiments, Dry ginger, gluten free

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 10

Asparagus and Pista Risotto

I love Risotto, especially when its creamy and more like a pudding consistency. The art of making Risotto is a whole new chapter and if that’s not enough, sometimes the taste needs of a person eating also differs.  It takes time and patience (read full article)

arborio rice, asparagus, cream, Entertaining, extra virgin olive oil, italian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie, main course, milk

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

Jul 05

Matki Pulao (Moth Sprouts Rice)

Recently a friend of mine came over to visit me and stayed for dinner. Her little one is among those super smart kids, who just ask giving convincing answers next ti impossible. There are always 100 questions in 10 minutes. Its utterly amazing how o (read full article)

bell peppers, cilantro, fennel seeds, garlic, ginger, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie

Jun 30

Rajma Chawal (Kidney Beans Rice)

Since legumes provide the bulk of protein for vegetarians, its inevitable that it is one of my go to ingredients. I have so many variety in my pantry that it helps me to vary my meals providing  freshness to the dish. But somehow, I never seem to f (read full article)

bay leaf, cardamom, cilantro, cinnamon, cloves, cumin-coriander powder, Entertaining, fennel seeds, ginger, gluten free

Jun 27

Mango Banana Smoothie

I love smoothies. They are so versatile. They are quick. Easy to make. In short – they have everything going for them including the nutrition I have this habit of detoxing my body on and off. It sounds like an bombastic ritual isnt it? Well (read full article)

banana, chia seeds, Drinks Smoothies, fusion, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie, mango, orange

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

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