Onion Sauce is a base for most Indian Curries and Italians Pasta dishes. Onions also hold an important place in several other styles of cooking and types of cuisine - in fact, its hard to imagine a dish without that! It's most versatile too, sauteed, caramelized, used as a base, served as a garnish, dried and crushed with garlic and herbs, eaten raw in salads, or used to make onion-sauce with … [Read more...]
Meringue Cookies
Also known as Meringue Kisses, these delightfully light cookies are like tiny little puffs of air, and literally melt in your mouth! Made with just two main ingredients, stiffly beaten egg whites and superfine sugar, it's hard to believe something so simple could be so pleasurable. By adding different flavored extracts and colors, you can bake them fancy and tasty enough to suit any occasion! … [Read more...]
Unique & Affordable Holiday Gift Ideas
As the Holiday season looms in, everyone is busy preparing gift lists for friends and family. Unfortunately, the concerns about the economy may force many of us to keep a tight budget this year! But don't worry, there are plenty of thoughtful gifts that you can make, create or buy and convert them to personalized gifts that your family will appreciate, and those that don't leave a dent in your … [Read more...]
Pomegranate Martini
This Pomegranate Martini, made with renowned POM Juice,is an innovative rendition of the age-old concoction, and is sure to make your party a success! The "POMtini", as its lovingly known, was apparently served at the Oscar Awards this year! Its a great winter cocktail martini which pairs grapefruit & pomegranate juice with vodka, to make a great recipe that looks beautiful and tastes heavenly! If … [Read more...]
Appam Recipe – Kerala Style
"Appams" are a famous breakfast and snack food from Kerala, and you can find several variations of the basic Appam recipe. It is a relatively simple recipe, but may need some practice to perfect it. You can add vegetables, coconut, spinach or other flavors of your choice to modify the basic Appam recipe given below. This South-Indian favorite can be enjoyed with Sambhar or vegetable curries and … [Read more...]
Vegetarian Thanksgiving – Recipe Carnival
November has begun, which means festivals and holiday celebrations, including Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Its traditional to say "Thanks" by hosting family dinners, and even though "Turkey" is the preferred choice for a Thanksgiving menu, there are bound to be some vegetarians at your dinner table, or some who simply choose to host a Vegetarian Thanksgiving! For the benefit of all such people, I … [Read more...]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
What happens when you combine Chocolate with Peanut butter? You get these extremely scrumptious Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars that are as delicious to bite into, as enticing they are to serve! And what's better, they are really simple to make; no baking involved, even a novice chef can make these at home. With a crunchy peanut base, and a gooey moist and creamy chocolate center, its not surprising … [Read more...]
Aloo Poha – Healthy Breakfast
Aloo Poha", or "Batata Poha", as its called in most places in Gujarat and Maharashtra, is a very well-known and easy-to-make light snack. Mostly savored as a healthy breakfast in most Indian homes, Aloo Masala Poha mainly consists of puffed rice flakes & potatoes, but my healthier version includes onions, peas, carrots and coriander. Low in fats and carbs, and high in fiber and vitamins, this is a … [Read more...]
Halloween Cocktail Martini
Hosting a Halloween party? Be sure to check out this deliciously spooky Halloween Cocktail called Creepy Crawler! Martinis or flavored Mocktails are great on a Halloween food menu, as long as you make them look spooky. Flavored with the winning combination of Chocolate and Orange, this is a great martini cocktail recipe. Get creative by drawing a spider web on your martini glasses, and just to get … [Read more...]
Lemon Water Detox Diet – Does it Work?
There is a great deal of hype around the Lemon Detox Diet. Celebrities such as Mariah Carey and Beyonce Knowles have added to the hoopla by stating publicly that it works, and there are also several articles that say it is a great plan for short term weight loss. but, like many other fad diets, the Lemon Detox plan is also an extreme one, which has a different way of "working", if you may call it … [Read more...]