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/2015/06/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/2014/09/mushroom-tofu-broccoli-rice.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/09/mushroom-tofu-broccoli-rice.html#comments Fri, 05 Sep 2014 23:11:54 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=13136 I still remember those days when I used to consider broccoli to be mini trees and did not want anything to do with it. Slowly I started to try it and nowadays I like broccoli more than cauliflower. Since broccoli and tofu go very well together in stir fries, I decided to combine them with...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/09/mushroom-tofu-broccoli-rice.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/2014/03/tofu-potato-breakfast-burrito.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/03/tofu-potato-breakfast-burrito.html#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2014 03:25:25 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=12219 While growing up, our breakfast was typical Indian stuff and I can safely say that we did not try any other cuisine at home. After moving to the US, the lack of Indian stores and restaurants prompted me to cook dishes from a variety of cuisines and the family is particularly fond of Mexican and...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/03/tofu-potato-breakfast-burrito.html/feed 3 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/spicy-baked-tofu.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/spicy-baked-tofu.html#comments Tue, 14 Jan 2014 05:06:48 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=15738 My preferred way of having tofu is when it is baked and slightly crispy. I have always cut the tofu in cubes, marinated and baked in the oven as in this recipe. This is a variation and I sliced it into big pieces that can be served as an appetizer or chop it and add...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/spicy-baked-tofu.html/feed 8 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/2013/05/broccoli-garlic-breadcrumb-fry.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/05/broccoli-garlic-breadcrumb-fry.html#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 04:53:35 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=10202 The week starts with another easy recipe using healthy broccoli. I recently started collecting Costco cookbooks, the one they give out the day after Thanksgiving. I was pleasantly surprised at the vegetarian recipes and how easy they are to adapt. The recipes are centered around the ingredients you find at Costco, but you can use...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/05/broccoli-garlic-breadcrumb-fry.html/feed 7 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/03/szechwan-babycorn.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/03/szechwan-babycorn.html#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:38:53 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=9401 I add baby corn to pasta and that was about it until now. Only when my store stopped carrying baby corn I realized that I actually miss the corn . I am sure I did not see it in the store for a few years and recently when I spotted them I pretty much picked...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/03/szechwan-babycorn.html/feed 11 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/02/chinese-vegetable-soup-hot-and-sour-soup.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/02/chinese-vegetable-soup-hot-and-sour-soup.html#comments Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:00:40 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=9877 The weather has been perfect for this soup. A high of mid 50s followed by a blizzard watch sounded weird to me and I was looking out to see if we were really going to get the predicted snow. Well, it finally happened and in a matter of minutes the streets turned white. Now, that...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/02/chinese-vegetable-soup-hot-and-sour-soup.html/feed 12 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/10/tofu-and-squash-fry.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/10/tofu-and-squash-fry.html#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2012 04:40:24 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=5540 I have special requirements when it comes to tofu and the foremost is that it should have a crispy crust. Until now I have achieved it only through baking as you can see here and for the first time I decided to try using the pan to fry tofu. I found that the main difference between...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/10/tofu-and-squash-fry.html/feed 5