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/2016/07/roasted-red-bell-pepper-quinoa-salad.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/07/roasted-red-bell-pepper-quinoa-salad.html#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2016 02:00:15 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19828 A simple, but healthy salad featuring quinoa. Truth be told, I go blank when I am in charge of making salads for any potluck. I will gladly swap for making bread instead . But, I do try to include salads in our meals off and on. Roasted bell pepper adds a ton of flavor and...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/07/roasted-red-bell-pepper-quinoa-salad.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/moong-sprouts-chaat-salad.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/moong-sprouts-chaat-salad.html#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2016 04:01:18 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=21684 I love making sprouts. There is something about seeing those lentils, grains, etc. sprouting. This time I was showing my 7 year old how to make sprouts and she started her own mini project with various lentils in bottles. She kept monitoring it daily and was jumping up and down when they started sprouting ....]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/moong-sprouts-chaat-salad.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/10/farro-cucumber-tomato-salad.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/10/farro-cucumber-tomato-salad.html#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2015 03:50:32 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19782 We are heading towards the fall season and some of you might still have a ton of tomatoes from the garden. This is a very easy salad to try with those tomatoes. It is filling, healthy and the farro adds a nice texture to the salad. I have used grape tomatoes, but feel free to...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/10/farro-cucumber-tomato-salad.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/09/farro-black-bean-salad.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/09/farro-black-bean-salad.html#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2015 11:00:33 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19007 Farro is a nutritious grain and has a nutty texture when cooked. Summer is almost waning away and I am trying to enjoy the fresh produce as much as possible. This salad is loaded with black beans, corn, tomatoes and avocado. To be  honest, although I love to eat salads, I am not in favor...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/09/farro-black-bean-salad.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/08/three-bean-salad.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/08/three-bean-salad.html#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2015 13:00:53 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=20788 I have never thought of adding green beans to salad and thanks to my friend Rachel who popped this salad idea into my head . When she sent home a big box of fresh picked green beans all washed and ready to go (thanks to Esther), my brain as usual wanted to make rice or...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/08/three-bean-salad.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/02/quinoa-black-bean-corn-salad.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/02/quinoa-black-bean-corn-salad.html#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2015 05:05:25 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=17724 If you have been trying to include quinoa in your diet, salads are an easy way to start off. You adjust the quantity of quinoa to your liking and a tasty and filling meal is ready in minutes. Salads are pretty versatile and you can add any vegetable or fruit of choice. Quinoa has a...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/02/quinoa-black-bean-corn-salad.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/09/grilled-corn-tomato-and-avocado-salad.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/09/grilled-corn-tomato-and-avocado-salad.html#comments Sat, 13 Sep 2014 00:24:41 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18564 Recently “bountiful basket” site opened up in our place and I have been purchasing vegetables and fruits from the site. We do not know what is in the basket until pickup day and that makes it even more interesting. One such week we ended up with avocados and cherry tomatoes along with a bunch of...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/09/grilled-corn-tomato-and-avocado-salad.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/07/honeydew-melon-and-green-tomato-salad.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/07/honeydew-melon-and-green-tomato-salad.html#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2014 06:59:22 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18558 We got our first bountiful basket last week and honey dew melon was offered among other fruits and veggies. Since melon is normally not on my shopping list, I wanted to make something for the blog. Added to it, we are finally seeing green tomatoes and a few red ones in the plants. Cruising the...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/07/honeydew-melon-and-green-tomato-salad.html/feed 2 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/okra-vendakkai-raita-pachadi.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/okra-vendakkai-raita-pachadi.html#comments Fri, 18 Oct 2013 13:00:24 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=14361 Raita is a yogurt based condiment and is pretty versatile. It also goes by the name “pachadi” in South India. I had tried this a couple of years ago and did not saute it enough and ended up with a slimy raita. With hesitation I tried it again from the okra from my garden and...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/okra-vendakkai-raita-pachadi.html/feed 4 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/black-bean-corn-and-avocado-salad.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/black-bean-corn-and-avocado-salad.html#comments Thu, 17 Oct 2013 14:19:05 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=13375 Although summer is waning away that should not stop you from trying this salad. It is hearty with the beans and creamy with the avocados. My friend Rachel mentioned this salad during the summer and I immediately had to try it out since it had our favorite ingredients. You can use canned beans to simplify...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/black-bean-corn-and-avocado-salad.html/feed 5