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/2016/07/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/2015/07/asparagus-quinoa-pulao.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/07/asparagus-quinoa-pulao.html#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2015 01:58:35 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=20135 Looking for healthy quinoa recipes? This is a simple and healthy recipe with quinoa and is perfect for those busy weeknights. If you are not into asparagus, feel free to add any vegetable of choice. If you like the asparagus to be crisp, then saute it first and keep aside. When the quinoa is cooked,...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/07/asparagus-quinoa-pulao.html/feed 2 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/2015/04/vegetarian-lettuce-wraps.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/vegetarian-lettuce-wraps.html#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2015 13:03:31 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18647 Sometime back we had “living” lettuce (butter lettuce) in our bountiful basket. Rather than the usual chopping it up and making kootu or salad, I wanted to try something different. Hence, these wraps were born. If you are avoiding tortillas for some reason, you can totally switch it with these big leaves. They were a...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/vegetarian-lettuce-wraps.html/feed 0 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/02/quinoa-bisibelabath-quinoa-lentil-dish.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/02/quinoa-bisibelabath-quinoa-lentil-dish.html#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2015 04:47:55 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16770 Bisibelabath is a dish where rice is mixed with a spicy lentil gravy (sambar). The dish is usually on the watery side and here I have replaced rice with quinoa. It was a time that I was quinoa crazy and replaced rice in a lot of dishes. Some were a success like this, while a few...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/02/quinoa-bisibelabath-quinoa-lentil-dish.html/feed 1 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/02/quinoa-black-bean-corn-salad.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/02/quinoa-black-bean-corn-salad.html#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2015 05:05:25 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=17724 If you have been trying to include quinoa in your diet, salads are an easy way to start off. You adjust the quantity of quinoa to your liking and a tasty and filling meal is ready in minutes. Salads are pretty versatile and you can add any vegetable or fruit of choice. Quinoa has a...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/02/quinoa-black-bean-corn-salad.html/feed 1 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/06/quinoa-fried-rice.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/06/quinoa-fried-rice.html#comments Sat, 14 Jun 2014 23:07:44 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16856 Here I am after a fun filled vacation, trying really hard to get back to routine. Quinoa has a lot of health benefits and is rich in protein. I have been trying to incorporate more of it in our diet and this fried rice with leftover quinoa is easy and also very tasty. It is...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/06/quinoa-fried-rice.html/feed 0 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/02/quinoa-upma.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/02/quinoa-upma.html#comments Thu, 13 Feb 2014 13:50:34 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16754 Upma is basically a medley of vegetables and rice or sooji and so on. Sometimes we make it without vegetables too and is a quick fix item that takes minutes to make. I have mentioned in this post about how I am into quinoa these days. This is the next simple dish that we normally make...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/02/quinoa-upma.html/feed 4 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/02/healthy-quinoa-bites.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/02/healthy-quinoa-bites.html#comments Tue, 04 Feb 2014 04:42:39 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16345 In an attempt to clear out the pantry, I noticed this box of quinoa that has been sitting there for ages. That whole week I made a variety of dishes using quinoa and realized that if made the right way I can get the others at home to also eat it. Given the health benefits...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/02/healthy-quinoa-bites.html/feed 11 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/06/quinoa-adai.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/06/quinoa-adai.html#comments Thu, 27 Jun 2013 06:03:50 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=12866 With people becoming more health conscious, the use of quinoa, flax, etc. have been on the rise. For my part, I bought a big box of quinoa and used it only in a handful of dishes so far. Quinoa has a nutty taste like wheat rava and we bonded instantly. The family on the other...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/06/quinoa-adai.html/feed 9