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/2016/04/celery-black-bean-rice.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/04/celery-black-bean-rice.html#comments Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:07:33 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=22191 I have to admit that celery is not on the list of vegetables that I buy at the store. So, I have to come up with different things to make with celery when I end up with it through bountiful baskets. We do not eat ants on a log or anything that has to do with...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/04/celery-black-bean-rice.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/2015/02/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/2014/05/black-beans-soup.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/05/black-beans-soup.html#comments Wed, 21 May 2014 02:47:13 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16692 I love soups. They are so easy to put together and is also filling with the addition of beans, pasta and so on. A while ago while shopping in the big cities we happened to try the black bean soup at Panera. I liked its simplicity and humble flavor and created my version of black...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/05/black-beans-soup.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/mushroom-black-bean-pulao-rice.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/mushroom-black-bean-pulao-rice.html#comments Thu, 02 Jan 2014 13:00:31 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16490 Are you a fan of one-pot meals? They are my favorite meals for week night dinners since they are easy to put together and involves less cleanup too. You can find one version of mushroom rice here and this variation uses store bought biriyani masala. At one point I was obsessed with that masala that I...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/mushroom-black-bean-pulao-rice.html/feed 2 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 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/01/mango-avocado-black-bean-salad.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/01/mango-avocado-black-bean-salad.html#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:48:07 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=4854 I have started liking salads for a variety of reasons and a couple of main reasons being they are easy to put together and they are healthy too. Of course “healthy” is going to vary based on the person’s perspective. This salad was put together last summer, I know it was ages back and it...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/01/mango-avocado-black-bean-salad.html/feed 7 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/12/vegetarian-chilli.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/12/vegetarian-chilli.html#comments Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:01:11 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=8660 After brainstorming from soups to salad using corn and bell pepper for the dish-it-out event, I finally settled on the vegetarian chilli. The first time I heard of chilli was around 12 years ago, it was a snowy day and my friend mentioned how a warm  bowl of chilli would be great when we stopped...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/12/vegetarian-chilli.html/feed 5 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/11/black-bean-and-bell-pepper-enchilada.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/11/black-bean-and-bell-pepper-enchilada.html#comments Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:00:32 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=4574 I am on vacation this month and that is the reason for the sparse number of posts. I will be back to regular schedule in December. This post has been sitting in my drafts for quite sometime now and it was made along with the enchilada sauce that was posted months back. Enchiladas are very...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/11/black-bean-and-bell-pepper-enchilada.html/feed 7