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/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/2014/09/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/2014/06/corn-capsicum-pulao-corn-bell-pepper-rice.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/06/corn-capsicum-pulao-corn-bell-pepper-rice.html#comments Sun, 01 Jun 2014 20:14:18 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=13427 This is a simple rice with corn and bell peppers. One pot meals are always my favorite since it is easy to put together on week nights particularly. This rice was prepared on a whim with the ingredients in the fridge and although I was skeptical about the combo of corn and capsicum, it turned...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/06/corn-capsicum-pulao-corn-bell-pepper-rice.html/feed 0 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/2013/09/corn-chaat-snack.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/09/corn-chaat-snack.html#comments Tue, 10 Sep 2013 05:19:47 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=13016 Although the corn season is beginning to fade, you can still find corn here and there. This is a simple and healthy snack with corn and summer vegetables. There is no hard and fast rule with this snack, use as much or as little of the vegetables. You can also add different items like pineapple...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/09/corn-chaat-snack.html/feed 4 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/08/roasted-corn-chaat.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/08/roasted-corn-chaat.html#comments Tue, 27 Aug 2013 06:19:31 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=14001 I had only been buying corn at the grocery store until last week when my friend Rachel offered to take me to a corn field to get some fresh corn. It was a lovely experience and the corn tasted out of this world. It was sweet and juicy and I froze most of it to...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/08/roasted-corn-chaat.html/feed 5 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/2012/09/avocado-corn-salsa.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/09/avocado-corn-salsa.html#comments Wed, 12 Sep 2012 03:46:38 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=5124 My first encounter with the creamy rich avocado was when I made this avocado paratha. I did not think beyond the paratha and was surprised to find salads with avocado. So, naturally I was excited when my friend Lacey suggested that I try out this salsa. It was also around the time the corn post...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/09/avocado-corn-salsa.html/feed 8