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/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/2016/07/roasted-red-bell-pepper-quinoa-salad.html https://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...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/07/roasted-red-bell-pepper-quinoa-salad.html/feed 0 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/avocado-hummus.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/avocado-hummus.html#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2016 23:25:55 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19636 Hummus is one of my favorite dips and the slight variation here is the addition of avocado. The buttery avocado blends well with the other ingredients and makes the dip rich and creamy. We usually use hummus as a spread over bread or wraps. The original hummus recipe can be found here. Off to the...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/avocado-hummus.html/feed 1 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/moong-sprouts-chaat-salad.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/moong-sprouts-chaat-salad.html#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2016 04:01:18 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=21684 I love making sprouts. There is something about seeing those lentils, grains, etc. sprouting. This time I was showing my 7 year old how to make sprouts and she started her own mini project with various lentils in bottles. She kept monitoring it daily and was jumping up and down when they started sprouting ....]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/moong-sprouts-chaat-salad.html/feed 0 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/10/farro-cucumber-tomato-salad.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/10/farro-cucumber-tomato-salad.html#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2015 03:50:32 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19782 We are heading towards the fall season and some of you might still have a ton of tomatoes from the garden. This is a very easy salad to try with those tomatoes. It is filling, healthy and the farro adds a nice texture to the salad. I have used grape tomatoes, but feel free to...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/10/farro-cucumber-tomato-salad.html/feed 0 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/09/farro-black-bean-salad.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/09/farro-black-bean-salad.html#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2015 11:00:33 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19007 Farro is a nutritious grain and has a nutty texture when cooked. Summer is almost waning away and I am trying to enjoy the fresh produce as much as possible. This salad is loaded with black beans, corn, tomatoes and avocado. To be  honest, although I love to eat salads, I am not in favor...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/09/farro-black-bean-salad.html/feed 0 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/08/three-bean-salad.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/08/three-bean-salad.html#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2015 13:00:53 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=20788 I have never thought of adding green beans to salad and thanks to my friend Rachel who popped this salad idea into my head . When she sent home a big box of fresh picked green beans all washed and ready to go (thanks to Esther), my brain as usual wanted to make rice or...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/08/three-bean-salad.html/feed 0 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/06/quinoa-tofu-bowl.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/06/quinoa-tofu-bowl.html#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2015 11:00:35 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=17100 This is a fun bowl that is pretty versatile and is also healthy. I am always on the lookout for quinoa dishes and this is one of my favorites. This is like a salad, but very filling. Don’t be alarmed at the list of ingredients because they are mostly stuff you already have or can...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/06/quinoa-tofu-bowl.html/feed 0 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/05/roasted-hatch-chile-and-tomato-salsa.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/05/roasted-hatch-chile-and-tomato-salsa.html#comments Fri, 29 May 2015 12:43:26 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18863 Hatch chile is a mild pepper similar to Anaheim pepper. Roasting these peppers bring out the flavors and combined with the usual salsa ingredient, they make excellent salsas. They are long, slender and can also be used for making stuffed peppers. The family loves salsa and this was a super hit. Recipe adapted from here. Tasty...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/05/roasted-hatch-chile-and-tomato-salsa.html/feed 0