https://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 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2020/07/almond-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies-flourless.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2020/07/almond-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies-flourless.html#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2020 03:29:13 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=22734 It started because I wanted to make almond butter at home. Sadly, no one cared for the almond butter and I was looking for ways to use it up. Spotted this recipe and it looked pretty easy enough as well. The cookies turned out great and were gone in no time . Recipe from here....]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2020/07/almond-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies-flourless.html/feed 0 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/09/slow-cooker-rice-kheer.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/09/slow-cooker-rice-kheer.html#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2016 02:07:33 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=22622 Today is a simple, but delicious recipe that pretty much gets done on its own in the slow cooker. All you have to do is add the ingredients and walk away. Come back to a totally addictive dessert that makes guests think that you were slaving for hours at the stove . I had earlier...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/09/slow-cooker-rice-kheer.html/feed 0 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/best-cocoa-brownies.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/best-cocoa-brownies.html#comments Fri, 25 Mar 2016 22:06:12 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=22134 This is the brownie recipe that all of you must try. Yes, it is simple to make and tastes out of this world. I have made it three times since bookmarking the recipe. It is just too good and very hard to resist. The center is fudgy and will melt in the mouth and the...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/best-cocoa-brownies.html/feed 0 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/09/basundi-milk-dessert.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/09/basundi-milk-dessert.html#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2015 14:00:09 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=20048 Basundi is a rich milk dessert and is made by simmering milk and adding flavorings. The only thing that is key to the recipe is patience. The milk has to reduce to half the original quantity and we need to keep stirring it every few minutes and scraping down the sides of the vessel as...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/09/basundi-milk-dessert.html/feed 0 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/strawberry-shortcake.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/strawberry-shortcake.html#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2015 02:08:24 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18174 I had this shortcake on my list for quite sometime. It has a few steps to it, but is still pretty simple. Strawberries are in season now and is a perfect time to make these beauties. The crunch from the biscuits, the richness from the cream and the sweetness of the strawberries all work perfectly...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/strawberry-shortcake.html/feed 1 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/12/chocolate-dipped-shortbread-cookies.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/12/chocolate-dipped-shortbread-cookies.html#comments Fri, 26 Dec 2014 01:54:33 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19565 Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. This was a last minute treat that I made for the kids particularly the little one who, was eagerly waiting for Santa. Shortbread cookies uses simple ingredients namely flour, butter and sugar and is very easy to make. If you have a food processor, then these cookies are even...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/12/chocolate-dipped-shortbread-cookies.html/feed 2 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/10/badusha-badhusha.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/10/badusha-badhusha.html#comments Wed, 22 Oct 2014 04:24:02 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19189 Wishing everyone a happy and fun filled safe Diwali. Badhusha is a rich dessert that is slightly hard on the outside and flaky and juicy on the inside. To be frank I have never dreamt that I would be making badhushas at home . I called my mom and asked her if she knew the...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/10/badusha-badhusha.html/feed 2 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/marble-cupcakes.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/marble-cupcakes.html#comments Thu, 23 Jan 2014 06:26:23 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16771 These cute cupcakes were made for my son’s birthday. He requested marble cupcakes and I was all set to make this cake, but had to change to cupcakes at the last minute. I was a bit skeptical on how the swirls would work in a cupcake, but decided to just go ahead since kids will...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/marble-cupcakes.html/feed 7 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/mango-shrikand-sweetened-yogurt-flavored-with-mango-pulp.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/mango-shrikand-sweetened-yogurt-flavored-with-mango-pulp.html#comments Sun, 05 Jan 2014 14:00:58 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16353 Shrikand is basically a thick yogurt based dessert that is sweetened with blueberries, strawberries and so on. It is delicious, rich and creamy. I have used fat free Greek yogurt and that stuff is really thick I should say. I am happy to finally use up the can of mango pulp that had been lying...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/mango-shrikand-sweetened-yogurt-flavored-with-mango-pulp.html/feed 6 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/bienenstich-kuchen-german-bee-sting-cake.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/bienenstich-kuchen-german-bee-sting-cake.html#comments Wed, 25 Dec 2013 02:00:11 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16125 For this month’s “We Knead to Bake“, Aparna decided to go festive and chose this rich delicious cake. Although the cake in itself is simple to make the lack of the spring form pan and some ingredients caused me to have cold feet. The baking group was pretty helpful and patiently answered my questions. You...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/bienenstich-kuchen-german-bee-sting-cake.html/feed 2