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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

Aug 11

Aloo Baingan (eggplant-potatoes) Curry

The beauty of Indian Cooking is its versatility combed with big flavors. No wonder it is one of the most famous cuisines in the world. I am surprised yet so glad to see Indian restaurants popping every where I see in the recent years. Many westerner (read full article)

asafoetida, cilantro, Course, Cuisine, cumin, cumin-coriander powder, curry leaves, Eggplant, garam masala, ginger

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 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 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 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 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 18

Kachumber (cucumber & tomato salad)

May be few of you can relate to me when I say this – I hate coking for myself. The one common logic that’s applied is, if you are passionate about cooking enough to blog about it constantly, then how can you hate cooking. Period. I dunno (read full article)

Appetizers, cilantro, cucumber, cumin, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, jalapeno, Kid Friendly Recipes, lemon

Jun 14

Amrakhand

Remember my blah’s about the origin of Mango Lassi in this post? Its funny cos the very same evening I was talking to my mom and we started discussing my post. She was like “Oh how come you forgot your favorite? There is indeed something (read full article)

Breakfast, chiroli seeds, Desserts Sweets, Drinks Smoothies, Entertaining, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie

Jun 11

Soya Chunks Pulao

Traditional Indian food has protein but not enough. Though lentils (one of the sources of protein), milk and curd are enjoyed on a daily basis, the quantity isn’t in large quantities. An occasional rajma (kidney beans) and channa (chickpeas) a (read full article)

bay leaf, fennel seeds, garam masala, garlic, ginger, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie

Jun 09

Soba Noodle Soup

Its amazing how from being an total soup hater, I have now become a total soup’o'holic! . Most of my lunches when I am forced to cook for me alone consists of a bowl of a soup and some wholegrain bread. Also for a person working from home, it (read full article)

Appetizers, buckwheat noodles, carrots, cilantro, garlic, ginger, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, japanese, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie

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 03

Tawa Pulao

You know how it happens when you buy spices or special ingredients for a certain dish and then “Poof”! That is given a step motherly treatment or completely forgotten once the dish is all done and enjoyed to the heart’s content. At (read full article)

cumin, fennel seeds, garlic, ginger, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie, main course

Apr 29

Watermelon Agua Fresca

The only advantage I find during the Summer, is the lack of appetite for anything solid. I just feel like gulping down gallons and gallons of water, juice, shakes or any liquid based diet! And if you can serve it to me chilled, my parched throat wil (read full article)

agave nectar, Drinks Smoothies, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, honey, Kid Friendly Recipes, lemon, low calorie, mexican, mint

Apr 27

Bread Raita

Here I am, making this so often that I did not even take it seriously! Only recently when a reader pointed it out to me that I actually realized that in 400 odd posts that I have here, I don’t even have one raita recipe!!!!! Not even one!! I w (read full article)

black salt, chillies, cilantro, condiments, cumin, Entertaining, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie

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