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Grilled Asparagus and Prosciutto Salad

posted August 16, 2010 in Lucy's Soup Can

Ease: 4/5     Kid-friendliness: 0/5     Taste: 3/5     Time: 4/5Prep: 10 minutesCook time: 8 minutesThis recipe isn't really kidlet friendly. Unless you have a really sophisticated toddler, most small kids probably don't (read full article)

Linguine with Mascarpone Cheese

posted August 13, 2010 in Chef In You

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)

Aloo Baingan (eggplant-potatoes) Curry

posted August 11, 2010 in Chef In You

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)

Mexican Rice

posted August 09, 2010 in Chef In You

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)

Blueberry Buckwheat Pancakes

posted August 06, 2010 in Chef In You

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)

Easy Cinnamon Chocolate Fudge

posted August 04, 2010 in Chef In You

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)

Lemonade Cucumber Spa Popsicles

posted August 03, 2010 in Family Fresh Cooking

Lemonade Cucumber Spa Popsicles makes 3 cups of popsicle mix NOTES All recipes created by Marla unless otherwise noted. Source organic ingredients when available. Shop for ingredients at the Family Fresh Cooking Amazon Store These spa pops are a heal (read full article)

Spinach Spaghetti Soup with Paneer

posted August 02, 2010 in Chef In You

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)

Mint Raita

posted July 31, 2010 in Chef In You

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)

Recipe | BBQ Cupcakes

posted July 30, 2010 in Susannah\'s {Kitchen} Aprons

Pastry Fit for Kings... & KidsEvery dinner entre has a “full-on” version—and a family version. And the former is usually a lot easier to prepare than the latter! Pictured above is a meat pie fit for a monarch. In fact, it’s called the Kin (read full article)

Pico De Gallo (Fresh tomato salsa)

posted July 29, 2010 in Chef In You

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)

Low Calorie Aloo Bonda (Potato fritters)

posted July 26, 2010 in Chef In You

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)

Grilled Coconut Sweet Potato Kebabs

posted July 23, 2010 in Family Fresh Cooking

Grilled Coconut Sweet Potato Kebabs 8-10 servings, assume about 1/2 cup sweet potatoes per person NOTES Source organic ingredients when available. Shop for ingredients at the Family Fresh Cooking Amazon Store These Sweet Potatoes are great for lunch (read full article)

Hara Bhara Paratha

posted July 23, 2010 in Chef In You

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)

EASY EGG SALAD SAMMIES

posted July 21, 2010 in Food Tastes Yummy

It's been a while since I last posted a yummy sandwich recipe so I thought today would be a perfect day since I made this for my lunch *big smile*. While growing up my mom used to make me this awesome easy egg salad sandwich each week, and I have to (read full article)

Plum Lemonade

posted July 21, 2010 in Chef In You

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)

Thai Styled Tempeh Cutlets

posted July 19, 2010 in Chef In You

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)

John and Lisa Are Interviewing...Melissa D'Arabian

Photo Courtesy of Harrah's and Food NetworkNumber four in our series of Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival/Food Network personalities is 2009's The Next Food Network Star winner, Melissa D' Arabian. Her experiences in childhood with budget-consciou (read full article)

John and Lisa Are Interviewing...Melissa D'Arabian

Photo Courtesy of Harrah's and Food NetworkNumber four in our series of Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival/Food Network personalities is 2009's The Next Food Network Star winner, Melissa D' Arabian. Her experiences in childhood with budget-consciou (read full article)

Upside Down Plum & Blackberry Cake

posted July 16, 2010 in Chef In You

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)

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