Pot de crème is a french custard dessert very similar to crème brulee. It is usually made by using egg yolks, cream and sugar and is usually a high fat, high sugar dessert. I have managed to make it a bit healthier by using low fat cottage cheese and using a sugar substitute, thereby reducing … [Read more…]
I have been in love with cauliflower lately. Being a vegetarian and trying to eat low carb is tough, but if and when you do so, if there is a vegetable that is versatile enough to sub in rice, soups, salads and curries – and even make pizza crust, it is cauliflower. So, when it … [Read more…]
Amla has never been one of my favorite foods. I would never willingly reach out for an amla. I used to like the smaller variety of gooseberries, but never the big variety. My mom was a huge proponent of it, always encouraging me to eat it, telling me how it is beneficial for health and … [Read more…]
Whenever we go out to restaurants, my eyes glance at the Appetizers section and I always pause at the ‘Spinach Artichoke Dip’. I’ve tried making it at home for a quick fix – you can find the recipe here. The ooey, gooey, cheesy picture on the restaurant menus never fails to tempt and tantalize me. … [Read more…]
I own a few cookbooks and treat them as my prized possessions. I love picking up a cookbook from the shelf on a lazy afternoon and flipping through the pages, fantasize on when and how I would make them. One such day, while leafing through the pages of ‘Barefoot Contessa at Home’ cookbook, I found … [Read more…]
I wanted to come up with a side for my ‘Almond Crusted Tofu Parmesan’ dish. The chicken parmesan usually served in restaurants, usually comes with a side of mashed potatoes. Now, although mashed potatoes would have been a perfectly comforting side, it would take away the claim of the dish being healthy and guilt free. … [Read more…]