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/artichoke-spinach-pasta.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/10/artichoke-spinach-pasta.html#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2015 00:39:20 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19033 Artichokes are new to me and I was clueless when they landed in my bountiful basket sometime back. After looking through countless sites on how to cook an artichoke I gave it a try and ended with beautiful and tasty artichoke hearts. If you do not want to deal with cooking the artichoke, etc., you...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/10/artichoke-spinach-pasta.html/feed 1 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/fennel-vegetable-soup.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/fennel-vegetable-soup.html#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2015 04:31:26 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18693 Fennel is new to me and while looking for recipes to use the same, I came across a healthy soup. I modified it based on the ingredients on hand and to our liking and totally loved the result. I have used fennel seeds for a few recipes and a little goes a long way, but...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/fennel-vegetable-soup.html/feed 1 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/08/zucchini-fettuccine-noodlespasta.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/08/zucchini-fettuccine-noodlespasta.html#comments Sat, 30 Aug 2014 00:45:13 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18508 You might still have abundant zucchini in your garden and this is one tasty way to use up the zucchini. Thanks to my friend Rachel, I get fresh zucchini from her garden every summer. Nothing beats the taste of fresh vegetables and I use it in a variety of dishes from burrito to stir fries.Since...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/08/zucchini-fettuccine-noodlespasta.html/feed 2 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/roasted-red-bell-pepper-pesto.html https://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...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/roasted-red-bell-pepper-pesto.html/feed 2 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/07/broccoli-pesto.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/07/broccoli-pesto.html#comments Sat, 06 Jul 2013 00:54:07 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=12987 Hope you all are having a fun filled Independence Day weekend. We got back from a mini vacation and it sure is tough to get back to the normal routine. With all the cleaning and washing I wanted something quick and easy for dinner and the pesto came to the rescue. I have come a...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/07/broccoli-pesto.html/feed 2 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/01/baked-zucchini-fritters.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/01/baked-zucchini-fritters.html#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 06:20:49 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=5675 I am so ready for the time change to happen since I am tired of running around like a chicken with a head cut off trying to get the cooking and clicking done before it gets dark. It feels like a marathon until 5pm after which I normally drop dead. Added to the low lighting...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/01/baked-zucchini-fritters.html/feed 6 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/01/onion-cumin-pull-apart-bread.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/01/onion-cumin-pull-apart-bread.html#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 05:05:58 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=8817 I love baking bread and when I saw the event “We Knead to Bake” by Aparna, I could not resist. For this month we are baking a pull apart bread and we were able to pick our choice of filling. Since I had already posted a garlic parmesan pull apart bread I decided to use cilantro pesto....]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/01/onion-cumin-pull-apart-bread.html/feed 25 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/11/cilantro-pesto-pasta-with-vegetables.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/11/cilantro-pesto-pasta-with-vegetables.html#comments Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00:50 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=5354 Ever since I started buying the blocks of parmesan cheese from Costco, I have been making a lot of pesto. After the spinach pesto and basil pesto last year, it was time to move on to cilantro pesto and I am glad I did since cilantro is mostly present at home and the pesto can...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/11/cilantro-pesto-pasta-with-vegetables.html/feed 7 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/10/spicy-jalapeno-cheese-muffin.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/10/spicy-jalapeno-cheese-muffin.html#comments Wed, 17 Oct 2012 04:14:02 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=5941 These muffins are so good and I have made them twice already. It all started because greek yogurt was on sale in the local grocery store and due to my new found love for tzatziki dip, I decided to buy a huge box of the greek yogurt so I have some on hand always rather...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/10/spicy-jalapeno-cheese-muffin.html/feed 7 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/09/baked-macaroni-and-cheese-mac-and-cheese.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/09/baked-macaroni-and-cheese-mac-and-cheese.html#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2012 04:46:34 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=5602 Macaroni and cheese has to be the dish loved by most kids. The glow in their eyes when they hear the word is enough and no words are needed. Initially I used store bought boxes, but once it dawned on me that it was basically the white sauce I have been making it from scratch...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/09/baked-macaroni-and-cheese-mac-and-cheese.html/feed 5