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Backyard to table – The joy of homegrown vegetables
I present to you.. A minimalist zucchini noodle salad which tasted awesome without any fancy ingredients! zucchini and grape tomatoes are from my backyard garden and the jalapeno carrot pickle is homemade. I admit that a big part of the

Backyard to table – The joy of homegrown vegetables
I present to you.. A minimalist zucchini noodle salad which tasted awesome without any fancy ingredients! zucchini and grape tomatoes are from my backyard garden and the jalapeno carrot pickle is homemade. I admit that a big part of the

South Indian Chutney with Avocado
Today I present a unique mix of goodness of Avocado with the mouth-watering chutney. Use it to go along Idlis and Dosas or just about anything else as a dip. We use quite a lot of avocados in our home

South Indian Chutney with Avocado
Today I present a unique mix of goodness of Avocado with the mouth-watering chutney. Use it to go along Idlis and Dosas or just about anything else as a dip. We use quite a lot of avocados in our home

Apple Jalebi |Sweet Apple Rings
Today I am going to share the recipe for one of my favorite and unique desert, Apple Jalebi! Apple Jalebi or sweet Apple rings is a very uncommon dessert made with apple rings coated with batter, deep-fried and then soaked

Apple Jalebi |Sweet Apple Rings
Today I am going to share the recipe for one of my favorite and unique desert, Apple Jalebi! Apple Jalebi or sweet Apple rings is a very uncommon dessert made with apple rings coated with batter, deep-fried and then soaked

Purple Yam – Quick Snack
I eat purple yam mostly for one reason.. they look so exotic!! 🙂 As I am not a big fan of the sweet flavor, I usually make it crunchy and tangy using this quick recipe. Ingredients – Purple Yam Salt Lemon

Purple Yam – Quick Snack
I eat purple yam mostly for one reason.. they look so exotic!! 🙂 As I am not a big fan of the sweet flavor, I usually make it crunchy and tangy using this quick recipe. Ingredients – Purple Yam Salt Lemon

Eggless Peach Cake
Eggless baking isn’t always easy but once you have found the perfect recipe.. it is a piece of cake :). With years of trial and error I can proudly say “Yeah.. I bake!” 🙂 You must agree that cakes with fresh

Eggless Peach Cake
Eggless baking isn’t always easy but once you have found the perfect recipe.. it is a piece of cake :). With years of trial and error I can proudly say “Yeah.. I bake!” 🙂 You must agree that cakes with fresh

Date and Sesame Laddoo | No Bake Dessert
Continuing my date desert posts, today I will be sharing the recipe for Date and Sesame Laddoo. Once again the recipe is as simple as it can get. Let’s jump right in. Ingredients : 3/4 Cup Sesame Seeds 2 Cup Pitted Dates

Date and Sesame Laddoo | No Bake Dessert
Continuing my date desert posts, today I will be sharing the recipe for Date and Sesame Laddoo. Once again the recipe is as simple as it can get. Let’s jump right in. Ingredients : 3/4 Cup Sesame Seeds 2 Cup Pitted Dates

Date and Coconut Laddu – Healthy, Quick and Easy Dessert
Packs and packs of pitted dates taking over half of refrigerator lowest shelf is a common sight at our home. And why not? It is one of the best snacking items! Healthy, tasty and nutritious. We munch on them at

Date and Coconut Laddu – Healthy, Quick and Easy Dessert
Packs and packs of pitted dates taking over half of refrigerator lowest shelf is a common sight at our home. And why not? It is one of the best snacking items! Healthy, tasty and nutritious. We munch on them at

Tofu, Brocolli and Asparagus Stuffed Shell Pasta
One fine day while making shell pasta, I messed up my measurements and ended up with a lot of leftovers. Oh how much I hate left overs! I can’t serve same dish for two suppers.. How can I? Even if I

Tofu, Brocolli and Asparagus Stuffed Shell Pasta
One fine day while making shell pasta, I messed up my measurements and ended up with a lot of leftovers. Oh how much I hate left overs! I can’t serve same dish for two suppers.. How can I? Even if I

Mediterranean style stuffed capsicum
I had a heavenly dish in a beautiful Mediterranean restaurant when I was frequenting Washington DC. I can’t recall the name of the dish, it was aromatic rice stuffed in capsicum, squash and one more vegetable (might have been tomato)

Mediterranean style stuffed capsicum
I had a heavenly dish in a beautiful Mediterranean restaurant when I was frequenting Washington DC. I can’t recall the name of the dish, it was aromatic rice stuffed in capsicum, squash and one more vegetable (might have been tomato)

Silken Tofu Creamy Dip
Cheesy dip and crispy chips…Yum!  This world-famous combo has a nasty temptation and brings guilt for health conscious people. I tried to make this snack as guilt free as possible. Using silken tofu as a base in place of fatty cheese

Silken Tofu Creamy Dip
Cheesy dip and crispy chips…Yum!  This world-famous combo has a nasty temptation and brings guilt for health conscious people. I tried to make this snack as guilt free as possible. Using silken tofu as a base in place of fatty cheese
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