Minestrone Soup

Packed with more than half a dozen of fresh veggies, this Italian style soup is supercharged with vitamins & minerals. This nutritious & healthful soup helps me to consume the seasonal vegetables all at one time.It can be a complete meal by itself and you can serve it as an…

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Frisee Egg Salad

This salad is a good substitute for the more popular Caesar salad. Most of the leaves used in the making of this salad have slightly bitter but refreshingly unique taste.The mustard vinaigrette which is freshly prepared, masks the bitterness of this salad.   Serves: 3          …

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Tofu – Zucchini Wraps

As a student of Botany, I’ve studied  Zucchini as a fruit but now I know that for gastronomic  purpose this cucumber-like  fruit is used as a vegetable. This is one vegetable ( or fruit ! ) which can be cooked in many different ways – baking, sauteing, grilling and even…

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Cucumber Cups

Using all raw ( well almost ! ) ingredients, this healthy appetizer is a must try vegetarian food.I’ve grown up eating lentil salad. So this one is just a little twist to my mom’s recipe. Instead of chopping the cucumber, I’ve used it as a cup to fill in the…

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Veggie Fajita wraps

A whole wheat tortilla ( chapatti) wrapped around a bunch of veggies becomes a healthy weekend brunch idea.Using the staples of mexican cooking, corn & beans, this dish comes out with a  rich flavor &  an enticing spicy taste.     Makes: 6 wraps            …

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Baked Bell Peppers

For me, Cheese & Bell peppers are always a winning combination. Add some spinach & onion to make the pairing even more delicious. When you bake all these, the result is not only a treat for your eyes but for your taste buds too! Makes:16                                Course:…

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Celery Soup

Celery, the ‘Edible Cutlery’ is known for its crunch & mild taste. Most of the times,it is used to get that ‘background flavor’ in dishes. No wonder it is frequently added in soups & stews too. When I make this soup I try to keep it simple,refraining myself from using…

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Fusion Orzo

Fusion Pasta ! This dish is an accidental recipe. It so happened when I was all set to have penne pasta for lunch only to realize later that my pantry was out of pasta. Not only that there was no pasta sauce. My toddler who was really looking forward to…

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Easy Cheesy Potatoes

Quick, easy & flavorful …this is how I would like to introduce this appetizer/ side dish which can be ready in 15  minutes if made from scratch. A very good alternative to the popular French fries, these can be savored with condiments such as ketchup, mayonnaise, sour cream …to name…

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Indian Curries…an introduction

   The word curry in the western world implies any kind of Indian dish made with a lot of spices. It’s a very generic term that tries to simplify and market Indian food to western audiences. In fact you can find curry powder in supermarkets which would lead one to…

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