Baked Penne PastaWhen it comes to cooking Pasta, most prefer to cook the pasta separately, then make a sauce on the side, and pour it on the top before serving. While this seems to be the quickest way to enjoy Pasta on a week night, its different for our house over the weekends. Baked Pasta has a charm of its own, and though a bit elaborate to prepare, it is also a more comforting and satisfying … [Read more...]
Baked Oatmeal Cake
September 12, 2011 by
Baked Oatmeal CakeWe all know how healthy Oatmeal is, for kids and parents alike, and thanks to Quaker's, it is no longer boring either. With loads of fruits and nuts added to a traditional oatmeal, it has become an acceptable norm in many US households, including ours. However, all the health benefits are linked to consumption of old-fashioned plain oatmeal, not the fancier varieties which are … [Read more...]
Homemade Marshmallow Recipe
September 2, 2011 by
September is already here, and pretty soon, the holiday season will begin, starting with Halloween. Its that time of the year when desserts and sweet delicacies will likely fill your dinner tables, and as the holiday season picks up speed, there will be more than one reason to make some easy goodies at home. Whether you are entertaining friends at home, having a tea party, or need ideas … [Read more...]
Green Smoothie Recipe
August 11, 2011 by
Green Smoothie RecipeBelieve it or not, but the one most significant change that I noticed in myself after becoming a Mom, is how much more attention I pay to the kind and quality of food I cook, and how I read the labels for every product that I buy, making sure I am feeding a healthy, balanced and nutritious meal to my toddler! I never really did that, except when I was on a whimsical … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Cookies (Gluten-Free)
July 18, 2011 by
Peanut Butter Cookies with Ganache IcingPeanut Butter Cookies are always a favorite with kids as well as parents. A nice way to get some protein into your body, as long as you watch the sugar content, these are one of the preferred treats to full-blown desserts. The recipe that is described below is a gluten-free version, so it uses real peanut butter instead of the flour, and we add an extra egg … [Read more...]
Apple Crisp
June 13, 2011 by
Apple Raspberry Crisp served with Ice Cream Whenever you crave for some simple heart-warming dessert which does not require careful measurements and elaborate baking or cooking instructions, you can rely on an old-fashioned Crisp recipe. Crisps, Cobblers or Crumbles (they are pretty much the same) are all an easy way to dish out a dessert that primarily contains some fresh seasonal fruit, a bit … [Read more...]
Indian Chickpea Bruschetta
June 7, 2011 by
Chana Masala (Chickpea) Bruschetta I had some left-over Chana Masala from last night's dinner, and I was wondering how to use it up in some fancy way. I also had only one day remaining to create a recipe for the ICBINB Toast Ambassador contest. So when I saw some garlic bread in my pantry, I thought, wouldn't it be nice to have something like Bruschetta, where I could use my chickpeas too? And … [Read more...]
Creamy Coconut Ice Cream
May 27, 2011 by
Rice & Creamy Coconut Ice Cream Summer and Ice Creams go hand in hand, and to kick-start the summer season that is finally finding its way to the bay Area, we have a lovely Coconut Ice Cream recipe that will keep your head cool throughout the season. Pat, from the Technicolor Kitchen, shares this beautiful recipe which has very few ingredients, and an even simpler method. Toasted Coconuts … [Read more...]
Falafel Recipe
May 19, 2011 by
Falafel SandwichLast week we focused on a traditional Middle-eastern Salad called Tabbouleh, and this week, we have another typical favorite called Falafel. For those who have never enjoyed this, Falafel is made of chickpeas and greek spices, they are deep-fried dumplings that you can enjoy by themselves, or wrap them in a Pita bread, add some chopped onions, cucumbers, tomatoes and tahini sauce, … [Read more...]
Best Vegan Brownie Recipe
April 28, 2011 by
Vegan BrowniesAfter the copious amount of emails for a vegan brownie recipe that flooded my Inbox, I decided to get my hands dirty and find a recipe that works. I have used several recipes for Vegan Brownies before, some just use fruit purees instead of eggs, some use more oil and less butter, some just use vegan butter, but none of them came close to a real Good Vegan Brownie recipe, until I … [Read more...]
