The cold bug….how come something that is so tiny that you can’t even see it, cause so much trouble. And, how the heck does it spread so fast. I was at home for the most part last week..and I am not sure where I got it and how..but been down with cold the past week…my … [Read more…]
I put together this soup in a very short time for a healthy lunch yesterday. Its as simple as throwing ingredients onto a pot and then blitzing them. But it made for a very filling and healthy lunch. The Chipotle chilies in this soup, render a spicy, smoky flavor and give it a sort of … [Read more…]
I had actually made this for ‘No Croutons Required – Carrot’. I didn’t know of the rules that only one entry is allowed per blogger. I really loved this salad, as it was so sweet and fresh and almost made me feel like I was eating dessert. It is very simple to put together and … [Read more…]
Did you know that the herb cilantro is actually grown from coriander seeds? In fact, the herb cilantro is referred to as coriander leaves in a lot of places including India. I was introduced to this nomenclature only when I came here to the US. I made a carrot soup yesterday with a double dosage … [Read more…]
I have always wanted to make chowder. Seafood chowders are very famous here in the Pacific Northwest and I know of a lot of restaurants here that are renowned for their chowders. Unfortunately, they don’t serve vegetarian chowders(duh!) and I’ve always wondered how this dish would taste. When the Fruit/Veggie of the month was announced … [Read more…]
It is IHCC Potluck this week, and I wanted to make something light and summery, plus something that I could put together really quick. I saw the recipe for this salad in the book ‘How to Cook everything Vegetarian’ by Mark Bittman, and I decided to give it a quick try. The original recipe called … [Read more…]