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/2016/05/sourdough-banana-muffins.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/05/sourdough-banana-muffins.html#comments Mon, 09 May 2016 03:08:03 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=22238 I am always looking out for sourdough recipes because the family is bored of the few usual things I make with sourdough starter. This is an easy peasy banana bread using sourdough starter. The bread uses no oil or butter, but was still very moist. The chocolate chips and strawberry add a nice touch, but can be...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/05/sourdough-banana-muffins.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/11/rye-crackers.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/11/rye-crackers.html#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2015 02:28:28 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=21285 I was introduced to rye flour by my friend and this recipe on the bag caught my attention. These crackers use caraway seeds and I was finally able to find them online for a good price. The seeds have a unique flavor and the family loves the seeds in bread. This is my first recipe...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/11/rye-crackers.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/11/fig-banana-muffins.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/11/fig-banana-muffins.html#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2015 04:30:28 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18771 Figs are new to me and muffins seemed to be a good way to experiment with it. Muffins are very easy to make and I have tweaked the recipe with tons of variations and it never fails. These are perfect for breakfast or as a quick snack. The picky eaters never caught the figs in...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/11/fig-banana-muffins.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/10/flour-tortillas.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/10/flour-tortillas.html#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2015 01:09:12 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=21021 I had recently posted corn tortillas and was talking to my friend about it. She then talked about the soft and tasty flour tortillas that her friend makes and also shared the recipe with me. The recipe sat in my book for a couple of months and finally I made it. Once you taste these fresh...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/10/flour-tortillas.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/06/fermented-sourdough-biscuits.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/06/fermented-sourdough-biscuits.html#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2015 01:28:22 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=20506 I was introduced to sourdough by my friend Rachel and have been baking sourdough bread since. For a change I decided to try these biscuits and needless to say they were a total hit with kids. When using sourdough you have to plan ahead since the dough takes a while to rise. This is an...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/06/fermented-sourdough-biscuits.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/strawberry-shortcake.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/strawberry-shortcake.html#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2015 02:08:24 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18174 I had this shortcake on my list for quite sometime. It has a few steps to it, but is still pretty simple. Strawberries are in season now and is a perfect time to make these beauties. The crunch from the biscuits, the richness from the cream and the sweetness of the strawberries all work perfectly...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/strawberry-shortcake.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/banana-walnut-muffin.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/banana-walnut-muffin.html#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2015 21:19:45 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18322 This muffin is one of the first few recipes that I started my baking journey with. I was so impressed with myself when the muffins were done . It is a very simple recipe with basic ingredients. If you have overripe bananas, they are perfect candidates for this muffin.Walnuts add a nice crunch to the...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/banana-walnut-muffin.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/02/banana-bread-with-greek-yogurt.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/02/banana-bread-with-greek-yogurt.html#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2015 01:55:30 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16911 What do you do with overripe bananas? When we were kids we did not bother about the slight brown patches on the banana, but my kids never touch them. Sometimes I throw them in smoothies or freeze them to make smoothies later. Apart from that, another favorite way to use overripe bananas is to make...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/02/banana-bread-with-greek-yogurt.html/feed 2 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 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/06/blueberry-banana-muffins.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/06/blueberry-banana-muffins.html#comments Thu, 05 Jun 2014 20:04:23 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=12840 Muffins are a quick and easy snack that kids love. It is also pretty versatile and you can add different fruits or nuts to make it interesting. A small tip about preserving blueberries. When in season, I normally buy in bulk and wash them thoroughly and pat dry. Then, I place them on a plate...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/06/blueberry-banana-muffins.html/feed 2