Celery White Bean Soup

There is something fresh and vibrant about celery. I just love to eat it raw with hummus or in soups/salads. But most of all, I love the color it has – a unique green color. I love the way it photographs and the color it renders to dishes it is used in. I wanted to … [Read more…]

Announcing “Serve It” Series – Serve It :Blended

This month’s theme for Serve It series is Serve It – Blended. This is the second event in the Serve It series based on a small kitchen appliance, after Pressure Cooked/Slow Cooked. Blender/Mixer grinder is a great addition to any kitchen and it makes our life so much easier. In olden days before the invention … [Read more…]

Chicken Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce

I cannot believe that the last time I posted a chicken recipe was over a year ago. Although I don’t eat meat, I do cook non-veg dishes quite often as my husband likes it. My brother is an avid meat-eater and quite the opposite of me. Since, he is visiting me, I have been making … [Read more…]

Thai Vegetable Stew

This soup is something I really loved when being on SBD Phase 1. It has a mild and refreshing curry flavor and coconut milk makes the soup very comforting. It is chock full of veggies and very healthy too. The original recipe is for a stir fry and is from one of the SBD cookbooks, … [Read more…]

Double Chocolate Walnut Muffins/Cupcakes

I have been sick and at home a couple of days..You’d imagine I was lying down and having no energy to cook, right? I was lying down alright, but I kept dreaming about food…not eating food, but making it. I think thats a common trait of food bloggers. I was yearning to make something ooey, … [Read more…]

Oven Roasted Tindora/Ivy Gourd/Kovakkai

I absolutely love using the oven to roast veggies. It is low in fat, is very easy to make, hands free and the results are crispy yummy veggies. I have tried so many veggies by roasting them in the oven, and I have not disliked even one of them. If you are thinking about oven … [Read more…]