http://cooksjoy.com/blog A vegetarian cooking blog with recipes that tickle your taste buds and leave you craving for more !!! Sat, 08 Aug 2020 00:27:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2020/07/almond-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies-flourless.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2020/07/almond-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies-flourless.html#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2020 03:29:13 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=22734 It started because I wanted to make almond butter at home. Sadly, no one cared for the almond butter and I was looking for ways to use it up. Spotted this recipe and it looked pretty easy enough as well. The cookies turned out great and were gone in no time . Recipe from here....]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2020/07/almond-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies-flourless.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/best-cocoa-brownies.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/best-cocoa-brownies.html#comments Fri, 25 Mar 2016 22:06:12 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=22134 This is the brownie recipe that all of you must try. Yes, it is simple to make and tastes out of this world. I have made it three times since bookmarking the recipe. It is just too good and very hard to resist. The center is fudgy and will melt in the mouth and the...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/best-cocoa-brownies.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/12/chocolate-dipped-shortbread-cookies.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/12/chocolate-dipped-shortbread-cookies.html#comments Fri, 26 Dec 2014 01:54:33 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19565 Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. This was a last minute treat that I made for the kids particularly the little one who, was eagerly waiting for Santa. Shortbread cookies uses simple ingredients namely flour, butter and sugar and is very easy to make. If you have a food processor, then these cookies are even...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/12/chocolate-dipped-shortbread-cookies.html/feed 2 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/03/chocolate-oatmeal-cookies.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/03/chocolate-oatmeal-cookies.html#comments Sun, 30 Mar 2014 22:06:24 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=14724 Shall we start the week with something sweet? Cookies are certainly a kids delight and my kids are no exception. They are even bigger fans of chewy oatmeal cookies and immediately bookmarked this when I saw it in the cookbook. Oatmeal and nuts add a nice crunch to the cookies and cocoa adds a delicious...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/03/chocolate-oatmeal-cookies.html/feed 5 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/snicker-bar-cookies-peanut-butter-cookies.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/snicker-bar-cookies-peanut-butter-cookies.html#comments Mon, 23 Dec 2013 05:30:04 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=15988 Peanut butter cookies just got better. While chit chatting with my friend Rachel she casually mentioned these snicker bar cookies that her family loves. She was also kind enough to print out the recipe for me and also answered the silly doubts that I had. The recipe said it makes two dozen and when I...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/snicker-bar-cookies-peanut-butter-cookies.html/feed 2 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/greek-yogurt-chocolate-cookies.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/greek-yogurt-chocolate-cookies.html#comments Sat, 14 Dec 2013 02:05:38 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=10979 These cookies were made ages back and I was hesitant to post it initially because it did not look pretty. While glancing over “taste of home cookbook”, I noticed a recipe that uses sour cream. It is an interesting ingredient in a cookie and I had to try it out. We do not buy sour...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/greek-yogurt-chocolate-cookies.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/08/soft-monster-cookies.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/08/soft-monster-cookies.html#comments Thu, 01 Aug 2013 06:01:57 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=13480 I have heard of monster cookies, but it was never on my list to bake until my son came home with a few of them. It turns out that his swimming instructor gave him a few and he had even asked her the recipe since he loved it so much. Most of the recipes I looked...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/08/soft-monster-cookies.html/feed 5 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/04/torcettini-di-saint-vincent-twisted-sugar-cookies.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/04/torcettini-di-saint-vincent-twisted-sugar-cookies.html#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:04:12 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=11178 We are in the fourth month for “We Knead to Bake” and this month is all about yeasted sugar cookies. This was the first time I am even hearing this name and decided I will just call them ‘twisted sugar cookies” since that seemed easier. I have only used yeast for bread and this was...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/04/torcettini-di-saint-vincent-twisted-sugar-cookies.html/feed 5 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/12/oat-crackers.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/12/oat-crackers.html#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2012 05:01:11 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=5484 It all started because my 4 year old wanted to make cookies with me. She loves to help in the kitchen and as much as I like to do things with her, the cleanup after that puts me off at times. On top of regular cleaning there is additional mess on the countertop, kitchen floors...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/12/oat-crackers.html/feed 9 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/10/eggless-chocolate-chip-cookies.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/10/eggless-chocolate-chip-cookies.html#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2012 04:42:08 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=7572 I am not against using eggs, but when I posted a picture of the peanut butter cookie in facebook I had a few people ask for egg substitute. So, I decided to try out an eggless version of a cookie and it was a success that K could not differentiate between the ones made with...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/10/eggless-chocolate-chip-cookies.html/feed 16