Now that Spring has officially arrived, I am a happy person. I am so not a winter girl. The bundling up, chapped lips, and cold feet are not for me. Honestly, I shouldn’t even complain about winter because we Texans do not experience a fraction of the difficulties folks up North have to put up…
Archives for March 2015
Grilled Portabella Mushroom Banh Mi Sandwich
A banh mi sandwich is a simple Vietnamese sandwich made with grilled meat and fresh vegetables in a French baguette bread. The use of perfectly seasoned meat, tart pickled vegetables, fresh herbs and creamy mayo makes banh mi sandwich the perfect blend of salty, sweet and sour, with a touch of umami. The great thing…
Sunrise Mocktail
It does look like sunrise in a glass, doesn’t it? I am super excited to share this amazing mocktail with all of you, but first, I must tell you how it came to be. I mentioned in this post that a bunch of us have decided to do a monthly blog post based on a…
Jalapeno Cheddar Muffins
Every once in a while, I bake a batch of savory whole wheat muffins studded with whatever vegetables I happen to have in my refrigerator that day. We have them with our evening tea and eat them at breakfast. As I write this, I also realize that I’ve never shared the recipe with you. My…
Quinoa, Tofu And Vegetable Stir Fry
If you are a food blogger, I have a question for you. Do you post recipes as and when you make them or do you take your sweet time posting them? I normally space them out because some days I am all charged up and create awesome recipes,while some days are just meant to be…
Kurkuri Masala Bhindi {Indian Style Crispy Okra Fry}
My husband loves okra, but he has just one condition, it must be super crispy. He has the same philosophy when it comes to eggplant as well. Over the years, I have convinced him it is better to forego texture for health and he has somewhat reluctantly agreed. That’s how I ended up creating my…
Whole Roasted Chicken {Seasoned With Sumac And Piri Piri Sauce}
Many people who cook will fondly recollect time spent cooking with their mothers since childhood. But me, not so much really. Of course, like most children, I may have been excited at the prospect of playing with flour and dough and in general, being more of a nuisance than help. I have to thank my…
Dirt & Worms Pudding – Kids’ Delight!
Picture this. You are at the grocery store, trying frantically to locate the items on your list, all the while trying to steer your kids’ eyes away from the candy aisle. And almost always, they are drawn to it like moths to a flame. Starburst is Boy’s favorite and also those icky gummy treats. Gummy…
Garlic Butter Pasta With Herbed Chicken
I love a good pasta dish, but sometimes the sauce instead of elevating the dish, weighs it down and becomes too heavy for a weeknight dinner. If you’ve ever felt that way and do not include pasta too often in your meal plan, then this recipe is for you. This pasta recipe is light and…
Spicy Chicken Tacos {With Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde}
Who doesn’t love taco night? Whether you like a simple one-ingredient taco or over-stuffed tacos with a bit of everything, I have just the thing for you. For me, a good taco has two stars. Firstly, perfectly seasoned and cooked meat and then, a killer salsa sauce to complement it. Once you have these two…
Cardamom-Vanilla Cake Topped With Nutella
It seems there is a special day for anything and everything under the sun. I am not one to follow these trends, so imagine my surprise when I learned that there was an entire day dedicated to Nutella! I give Nutella my fair share of love, but nothing over the top really. I like to…