With my new low carb lifestyle, I have been incorporating tofu into my diet a lot. I have so many tofu recipes in archives and could post one every week. đ With summer upon us, or so it seemed for the past week in Seattle, I have switched from eating soups and stir fries to … [Read more…]
If you asked me to list the top 10 dishes that my mom makes that are my absolute favorites, this mor kuzhambu dish will definitely feature as one of them. This is one of the dishes where my mom calls me and says, “I made this today and thought about how you would polish off … [Read more…]
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…]
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 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…]