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/2015/03/aloo-tikki-burger-potato-burger-patties.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/03/aloo-tikki-burger-potato-burger-patties.html#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2015 02:19:54 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16744 Aloo Tikki is a popular street food in India. “Aloo” means potato in Hindi and these patties are made with potatoes and interesting spices. Normally the patties are served as a snack with ketchup, chutney, etc., but here I have chosen to use it for dinner by using it as a patty. For the burger...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/03/aloo-tikki-burger-potato-burger-patties.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/02/healthy-quinoa-bites.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/02/healthy-quinoa-bites.html#comments Tue, 04 Feb 2014 04:42:39 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16345 In an attempt to clear out the pantry, I noticed this box of quinoa that has been sitting there for ages. That whole week I made a variety of dishes using quinoa and realized that if made the right way I can get the others at home to also eat it. Given the health benefits...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/02/healthy-quinoa-bites.html/feed 11 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/peas-paneer-paratha-mutter-paneer-paratha.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/peas-paneer-paratha-mutter-paneer-paratha.html#comments Wed, 11 Dec 2013 22:31:42 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=14243 Paratha is basically an Indian flat bread that is mostly on the flaky side. You could also stuff it with various fillings and this time it is our favorite peas and paneer (Indian cheese). You can make paneer at home or buy it from the store. Fresh peas can also be used, but I felt...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/peas-paneer-paratha-mutter-paneer-paratha.html/feed 4 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/08/mango-strawberry-spinach-smoothie.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/08/mango-strawberry-spinach-smoothie.html#comments Sat, 10 Aug 2013 05:13:28 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=13705 I had been wanting to try this combo for quite sometime and it finally happened. But for the color no one would even know that there is spinach in it. I was hoping for a nice bright yellow (what was I thinking ?!?),  but of course the red, yellow and green resulted in a completely...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/08/mango-strawberry-spinach-smoothie.html/feed 5 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/07/mango-banana-flax-smoothie.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/07/mango-banana-flax-smoothie.html#comments Sat, 27 Jul 2013 06:19:04 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=13071 It feels as if summer just started, but it is already getting cooler and the kids are getting ready for school. This summer I have been experimenting a lot with salads and smoothies and baking has taken a back seat. I am sure no one wants to heat up their house during summer by baking....]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/07/mango-banana-flax-smoothie.html/feed 8 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/05/strawberry-pineapple-flax-smoothie.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/05/strawberry-pineapple-flax-smoothie.html#comments Mon, 27 May 2013 05:58:54 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=12152 Weekend has been very busy with yard work. As much as I love rain, it has certainly fed the weeds terribly and we spent a considerable amount of time clearing it. The plan is to plant some tomatoes, okra and bell peppers, but my fingers are crossed since we are already at the trail end...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/05/strawberry-pineapple-flax-smoothie.html/feed 6 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/12/carrot-banana-cupcakes.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/12/carrot-banana-cupcakes.html#comments Mon, 24 Dec 2012 06:16:09 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=8402 Baking after a span of 2 months did feel great . Carrot cake is K’s favorite and it has been on my list for a long time. I am just waiting for an occasion so the cake can be shared with friends. As much as K loves it, I would not want him to eat...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/12/carrot-banana-cupcakes.html/feed 5 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/12/potato-spinach-quinoa-cutlet-healthy-vegetarian-patties.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/12/potato-spinach-quinoa-cutlet-healthy-vegetarian-patties.html#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:44 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=7755 I have picky eaters in the house that do not care for quinoa. I don’t blame them because not everyone would like the nutty flavor. But, knowing its health benefits I have to sneak it in somewhere right. That is how this patty was born. K nor the kids were aware that the cutlets were...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/12/potato-spinach-quinoa-cutlet-healthy-vegetarian-patties.html/feed 9 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/10/eggless-chocolate-chip-cookies.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/10/eggless-chocolate-chip-cookies.html#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2012 04:42:08 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=7572 I am not against using eggs, but when I posted a picture of the peanut butter cookie in facebook I had a few people ask for egg substitute. So, I decided to try out an eggless version of a cookie and it was a success that K could not differentiate between the ones made with...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/10/eggless-chocolate-chip-cookies.html/feed 16 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