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/2016/10/jicama-black-bean-salad.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/10/jicama-black-bean-salad.html#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2016 01:31:59 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=21859 This is my first attempt with Jicama and salad came to the rescue. Jicama tastes between a turnip and a pear and has a nice crunch to it. You can eat it raw or add to soups, stir-fries, etc.  Healthy salad ready. Enjoy!]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/10/jicama-black-bean-salad.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/avocado-hummus.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/avocado-hummus.html#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2016 23:25:55 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19636 Hummus is one of my favorite dips and the slight variation here is the addition of avocado. The buttery avocado blends well with the other ingredients and makes the dip rich and creamy. We usually use hummus as a spread over bread or wraps. The original hummus recipe can be found here. Off to the...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/avocado-hummus.html/feed 1 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/2015/06/quinoa-tofu-bowl.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/06/quinoa-tofu-bowl.html#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2015 11:00:35 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=17100 This is a fun bowl that is pretty versatile and is also healthy. I am always on the lookout for quinoa dishes and this is one of my favorites. This is like a salad, but very filling. Don’t be alarmed at the list of ingredients because they are mostly stuff you already have or can...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/06/quinoa-tofu-bowl.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/05/butter-lettuce-avocado-salad.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/05/butter-lettuce-avocado-salad.html#comments Sun, 24 May 2015 14:54:34 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18805 I hardly buy butter lettuce and when it was part of the bountiful basket that I buy off and on, I wanted to make something simple and interesting with it. This salad caught my eyes since it had some of my favorite ingredients like avocado and marinated onions. The crisp butter lettuce combined with the...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/05/butter-lettuce-avocado-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/2015/01/avocado-cucumber-sandwich.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/01/avocado-cucumber-sandwich.html#comments Thu, 15 Jan 2015 02:37:19 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19742 In our last week’s bounty basket we got a few English cucumbers. These are the long variety with tiny seeds. This simple cucumber sandwich is a perfect teatime snack and the usual sandwiches have a spread of butter and topped with these beauties. Since avocados were on hand, I decided to replace butter with avocado and...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/01/avocado-cucumber-sandwich.html/feed 3 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/avocado-banana-bread.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/07/avocado-banana-bread.html#comments Fri, 11 Jul 2014 04:23:26 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16992 Regular banana bread gets a boost with avocado in this recipe. I have read about using avocado as a fat replacement in baked goodies and even tried it once, only to be completely thrown away by the result. So for this recipe, I kept the fat and also added avocado and the bread tasted delicious....]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/07/avocado-banana-bread.html/feed 6