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/2020/08/banana-bread.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2020/08/banana-bread.html#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2020 00:19:24 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=22765 What do you do with overripe bananas that are lying around? Banana bread of course . The overripe bananas that no one cared for at home got transformed into this delicious banana bread. Just one bowl to clean makes this recipe a keeper . Recipe from here. Enjoy!]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2020/08/banana-bread.html/feed 0 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/2018/04/opos-cooking.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2018/04/opos-cooking.html#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2018 04:15:37 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=22696 What is OPOS? It is, “One Pot, One Shot” cooking technique created by Mr. Ramakrishnan. This method has been a complete life changer to the way I cook. It saves time and money and the food cooked is absolutely delicious that makes people wonder if you had been slaving for hours. Thank you Mr. Ramakrishnan....]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2018/04/opos-cooking.html/feed 2 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/10/jicama-black-bean-salad.html https://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!]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/10/jicama-black-bean-salad.html/feed 0 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/09/butter-lettuce-chickpea-salad.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/09/butter-lettuce-chickpea-salad.html#comments Sun, 25 Sep 2016 23:19:10 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=21035 A simple, but filling salad with vegetables and garbanzo. Pinenuts add a nice crunch and the salad can be customized based on vegetables on hand. Off to the recipe. Salad ready. Enjoy!]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/09/butter-lettuce-chickpea-salad.html/feed 1 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/09/cinnamon-rolls.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/09/cinnamon-rolls.html#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2016 17:00:00 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=20737 Cinnamon rolls are easy to make and with some planning, you can have it ready for breakfast. I messed up the butter mixture by melting the butter. It is better to keep the butter in a spreadable consistency to prevent it from flowing out while cutting. Even with the messy filling, the rolls turned out...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/09/cinnamon-rolls.html/feed 2 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/2016/08/watercress-kootu.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/08/watercress-kootu.html#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2016 00:01:22 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=21046 I have posted a ton of kootu recipes until now. Kootu is a lentil based gravy dish and has a ton of variations. It goes well with rice or as a side dish for roti. This is the first time I am using fresh watercress leaves and the kootu tasted delicious. You can add cabbage,...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/08/watercress-kootu.html/feed 2 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/08/kale-kootu-using-instant-pot.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/08/kale-kootu-using-instant-pot.html#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2016 02:02:28 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=22501 Kale usually reminds me of drumstick leaves. This is a simple gravy dish using lentils that goes well with rice or roti. I have used the instant pot electric pressure cooker to make this. Off to the recipe. Healthy kootu ready. Enjoy!  ]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/08/kale-kootu-using-instant-pot.html/feed 0 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/08/peas-paratha.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/08/peas-paratha.html#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2016 03:56:45 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=20945 Paratha is an Indian flat bread. There are a ton of variations and this version is stuffed with peas. Stuffed parathas are a filling dish and taste great. Off to the recipe. Tasty paratha ready. Enjoy]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/08/peas-paratha.html/feed 0