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/2016/07/roasted-red-bell-pepper-quinoa-salad.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/07/roasted-red-bell-pepper-quinoa-salad.html#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2016 02:00:15 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19828 A simple, but healthy salad featuring quinoa. Truth be told, I go blank when I am in charge of making salads for any potluck. I will gladly swap for making bread instead . But, I do try to include salads in our meals off and on. Roasted bell pepper adds a ton of flavor and...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/07/roasted-red-bell-pepper-quinoa-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/2014/04/roasted-red-bell-pepper-hummus.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/04/roasted-red-bell-pepper-hummus.html#comments Fri, 11 Apr 2014 20:58:24 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=12546 It is hard to believe, but it has been three years since I started blogging. Each day is a learning process and I am overwhelmed with joy at all the virtual friends I have gained over the past three years. Even though I am bogged down juggling kids, work, home and a zillion other things,...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/04/roasted-red-bell-pepper-hummus.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/02/roasted-red-bell-pepper-soup.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/02/roasted-red-bell-pepper-soup.html#comments Sat, 15 Feb 2014 23:03:33 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=11374 A few years back we bought a few cartons of red bell pepper soup from the store. Although the others in the family liked it, I felt it was way too creamy for me. That was the inspiration to make this soup from scratch with less or no cream. If you are roasting just one...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/02/roasted-red-bell-pepper-soup.html/feed 6 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/roasted-red-bell-pepper-pesto.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/roasted-red-bell-pepper-pesto.html#comments Sat, 11 Jan 2014 06:53:51 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=12717 Red bell peppers are slightly sweet and are perfect for soups, pesto, etc. and roasting them brings out its flavor even more. After trying the basic pesto, it was time to jazz it up and red bell pepper seemed to fit in. The pesto was mildly sweet and we used it as a spread and...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/roasted-red-bell-pepper-pesto.html/feed 2 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/07/summer-pasta-salad.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/07/summer-pasta-salad.html#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2011 03:32:00 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=92 With summer in full form in many parts of the world and the gardens flourishing with vegetables, this salad is a perfect way to enjoy the season. Colorful vibrant veggies and pasta combine with Italian salad dressing in this salad. I was introduced to this salad by my co-worker and have been hooked on it...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/07/summer-pasta-salad.html/feed 17