Vegetarian South Beach Diet Phase One recipe of the Month: Asparagus, Red Pepper and Goat Cheese Frittata

I love Frittatas, it is such a great dish that can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner and this recipe introduced me to the tart, creamy goodness of goat cheese. I never realized goat cheese was so good. Now I like goat cheese on my pizza and on salads too. I’m absolutely in love … [Read more…]

Roasted Garlic Chicken Soup

I can’t believe the weather has started turning cold already. Although this has been an incredible summer the onset of fall means pulling out the sweaters again, and turning on the heater in the house and turning to meals that warm you up from the inside out. The obvious choice for dinner is soup. It … [Read more…]

Tex Mex Migas

Every cuisine in the world has its repertoire of ‘leftover makeover’ recipes. From our very own south Indian idly upma to the spaghetti torte in Italian cuisine, all good cooks invent ways and means of using up leftovers that often tend to be more delicious than the original dish. Migas is one such dish, that … [Read more…]

Shirataki Noodle/Miracle Noodle Stir Fry

I had written a post about ‘Shirataki Noodles’ a few weeks back. This is a very simple stir fry and also a very versatile one. I usually add eggs and a whole bunch of veggies(any combination that I usually have on hand), spice it up any way you like it and you have yourself a … [Read more…]

Broccoli pepper and cheese Breakfast casserole

This breakfast casserole is a quick and easy way of serving a breakfast for a crowd. It is a great alternative to making individual omelettes or baking a big quiche, its a very dish to put together and wins rave reviews when put on the table. This, plus toast or waffles, a gallon of orange … [Read more…]

Chilly Chicken(Indo Chinese style)

‘Chilly chicken’ is a dish available in most Chinese restaurants in India, which you hardly ever find in Chinese restaurants here. This dish comes from the unique ‘Indo Chinese’ cuisine in India. It’s the influence of Indian cuisine on Chinese cuisine, resulting in the best of both worlds experience. This type of food is supposed … [Read more…]