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/2015/10/vegetarian-tortilla-soup.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/10/vegetarian-tortilla-soup.html#comments Sat, 10 Oct 2015 16:44:06 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18987 What do you do when you have ton of tortillas to finish up? I have been buying tortillas in bulk from bountiful basket. On good days I take the time to separate them and pack them in ziplocs to freeze. But then some days I forget and realize that I need to use up the...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/10/vegetarian-tortilla-soup.html/feed 0 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/07/honeydew-melon-and-green-tomato-salad.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/07/honeydew-melon-and-green-tomato-salad.html#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2014 06:59:22 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18558 We got our first bountiful basket last week and honey dew melon was offered among other fruits and veggies. Since melon is normally not on my shopping list, I wanted to make something for the blog. Added to it, we are finally seeing green tomatoes and a few red ones in the plants. Cruising the...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/07/honeydew-melon-and-green-tomato-salad.html/feed 2 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/04/brown-rice-and-red-bean-soup.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/04/brown-rice-and-red-bean-soup.html#comments Thu, 03 Apr 2014 21:51:16 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=13196 Although spring is in sight, we still have some cold days and I am sure most of you would love a hot bowl of soup or chilli on those cold nights. I  have recently started experimenting with brown rice and had posted this lentil pancake earlier. This is another interesting soup where I have used brown rice...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/04/brown-rice-and-red-bean-soup.html/feed 3 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/cilantro-jalapeno-hummus-garbanzo-dip.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/cilantro-jalapeno-hummus-garbanzo-dip.html#comments Fri, 03 Jan 2014 11:00:41 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16474 Hummus is a dip made with garbanzo (chickpeas) and it can be used as a dip for vegetables, chips and so on. During our recent trip we had lunch at Panera and we totally loved the soup and sandwiches. The inspiration for this hummus is from the spread that was used on one of the...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/cilantro-jalapeno-hummus-garbanzo-dip.html/feed 2 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/basic-tomato-gravy-freeze-for-later.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/basic-tomato-gravy-freeze-for-later.html#comments Sat, 21 Dec 2013 01:02:21 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=15092 Cooking becomes time-consuming when we have to blend spices and other ingredients each time. This is a handy gravy to make in bulk and store in refrigerator or freezer. During the summer when our garden was overflowing with tomatoes, this was one of the gravies I decided to make and freeze. When ready to use just...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/basic-tomato-gravy-freeze-for-later.html/feed 2 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/11/vegetables-in-hot-garlic-sauce.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/11/vegetables-in-hot-garlic-sauce.html#comments Wed, 27 Nov 2013 14:13:53 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=11982 I had no idea that these sauces are a breeze to make and have tasted similar ones in only restaurants. The recipe is very simple and corn starch is the thickening agent. You could add any vegetable of choice and tofu would be a good candidate too. We had it with fried rice and felt...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/11/vegetables-in-hot-garlic-sauce.html/feed 3 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/11/wheat-dosai-godhumail-dosai-wheat-crepes-diabetes-awareness.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/11/wheat-dosai-godhumail-dosai-wheat-crepes-diabetes-awareness.html#comments Fri, 15 Nov 2013 00:26:32 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=15627 Today is World Diabetics Day and this post is dedicated to the same. A few of my close family members have diabetics and when Swati pinged me about a post for the same, I was happy to do the same. It is really nice to see her interest in creating the awareness and I am...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/11/wheat-dosai-godhumail-dosai-wheat-crepes-diabetes-awareness.html/feed 5 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/green-pepper-relish-bell-pepper-relish.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/green-pepper-relish-bell-pepper-relish.html#comments Tue, 15 Oct 2013 12:24:53 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=14395 A few weeks ago we ended up with a ton of bell peppers from the garden and I was looking up to see if there was anything interesting that can be made with it. This recipe caught my eye since I have not made condiments with bell pepper. The slight hint of garlic along with...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/green-pepper-relish-bell-pepper-relish.html/feed 4 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/how-to-freeze-jalapenos-freezing-jalapenos.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/how-to-freeze-jalapenos-freezing-jalapenos.html#comments Thu, 10 Oct 2013 17:02:47 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=14562 This was a good year for jalapenos also and after making some condiments and salsa, I was still left with a ton. At the same time, I also realized that although I rely on the spicy Indian chillies, there are some dishes where jalapenos worked out good. So, I decided to freeze them. You can freeze...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/how-to-freeze-jalapenos-freezing-jalapenos.html/feed 7 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/09/kothu-parottaparatha.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/09/kothu-parottaparatha.html#comments Sat, 21 Sep 2013 00:00:03 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=14489 This dish has been on my list forever and is a famous street food in India. You could use frozen parottas to simplify the process greatly. For Kothu Parotta, you chop the parottas into small pieces and add them to a mixture of vegetables and spices. Normally meat or egg is added, but I have...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/09/kothu-parottaparatha.html/feed 5