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/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 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/05/french-bread-shorties.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/05/french-bread-shorties.html#comments Wed, 14 May 2014 05:13:51 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16210 Ever since I started using the mixer to knead dough, bread making has become quite easy. I am always on the lookout for interesting bread recipes and noticed this in a cookbook. It is basically French bread in the miniature size suitable for a sub style sandwich and so on.Avoid adding too much flour since...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/05/french-bread-shorties.html/feed 3 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/greek-yogurt-chocolate-cookies.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/greek-yogurt-chocolate-cookies.html#comments Sat, 14 Dec 2013 02:05:38 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=10979 These cookies were made ages back and I was hesitant to post it initially because it did not look pretty. While glancing over “taste of home cookbook”, I noticed a recipe that uses sour cream. It is an interesting ingredient in a cookie and I had to try it out. We do not buy sour...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/greek-yogurt-chocolate-cookies.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/07/rhubarb-muffins-coffee-cake.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/07/rhubarb-muffins-coffee-cake.html#comments Mon, 08 Jul 2013 05:10:09 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=12774 After the savory rhubarb pickle, I decided to make something sweet. I was initially skeptical because rhubarb is very tart and was not sure how it would taste in the muffin. But, I was completely blown away with the taste and moistness of the muffins. The rhubarb pieces added just a touch of tartness without...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/07/rhubarb-muffins-coffee-cake.html/feed 5 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/05/strawberry-banana-bread-with-coconut-milk.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/05/strawberry-banana-bread-with-coconut-milk.html#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 15:00:51 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=10887 The lonely can of coconut milk in the pantry called for desperate attention and the reason it was left behind was that it was not purchased in the Indian store and was a completely different brand. I am skeptical to try new things at times and I sit on it for a long time before...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/05/strawberry-banana-bread-with-coconut-milk.html/feed 16 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/10/spicy-jalapeno-cheese-muffin.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/10/spicy-jalapeno-cheese-muffin.html#comments Wed, 17 Oct 2012 04:14:02 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=5941 These muffins are so good and I have made them twice already. It all started because greek yogurt was on sale in the local grocery store and due to my new found love for tzatziki dip, I decided to buy a huge box of the greek yogurt so I have some on hand always rather...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/10/spicy-jalapeno-cheese-muffin.html/feed 7 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/10/bread-pudding.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/10/bread-pudding.html#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2012 04:57:45 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=5751 I have always made French toast and this is the first time I am making the pudding. A reader requested for the same and I finally got around to making it. Keeping the basics of French toast in mind, I baked this yummy pudding. Do you have a lot of bread lying around? This pudding...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/10/bread-pudding.html/feed 8 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/09/zucchini-chocolate-cupcakes.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/09/zucchini-chocolate-cupcakes.html#comments Wed, 26 Sep 2012 02:39:41 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=5420 For those of you who are wondering .. oh noo .. not another zucchini recipe .. let me tell you that you will not even know the presence of zucchini in this cake. I also assure you that I just have a few zucchini recipes in drafts (yes!!) and then we will be done for...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/09/zucchini-chocolate-cupcakes.html/feed 9