MYOB(MakeYourOwnBurger): Red Bean, Beet and SweetPea Burger

It seems like this is a Burger week at my home. I have been making patties almost everyday this week.Today I wanted a pinkish burger and I was thinking what ingredients to mix and match. So this was a trial and error for this combo pattie. I kept my fingers crossed till I tasted the first one. I was so overjoyed that it came out so good,...

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MYOB(MakeYourOwnBurger): ChickPea, Oat N Oat Bran Burger

This burger is out of the world. Believe me, it is. I have no other words to express its wholesome goodness. It was love at first bite for me. I usually make this with just the chickpea, oats and eggs but I experimented with oat bran in place of eggs this time and it was such a hit in the house. Note: The burger is Vegan but the fixing(s)...

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RecipeReplica: Ghoulish Halloween Treats

Firstly, let me start off by saying that these lovely and healthy recipe ideas were replicated from Disney's FamilyFun Website but some ingredients have been changed. I want to make these for the Halloween Night, so I did a dry run today. I just picked 4 of the 15 hauntingly healthy recipe ideas. They are awesome!Do try it out. And, HappyNSafe...

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Black Eyed Peas & Vegetables Soup

Right after I made this yummy soup, I had to quickly take the pictures as I couldn't wait to slurp it.Its that good.I am sending this as an entry to My legume Affair Event started by Susan, guest hosted by Jeanne@ the CookSister! and to Cooking For Infants and Toddlers event hosted by RV @ SourashtraKitchen and Sudeshna's Cook Like a Bong. ...

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Spinach & Malai Kofta(Creamed Spinach & CottageCheese Dumplings)

'Malai' means Cream and 'Kofta' means dumplings. A dish for special occasions, Malai Kofta is the vegetarian alternative to meatballs and is generally made of cottage cheese in creamed gravy.For this recipe I used a combo of Spinach and Paneer(Cottage Cheese) to make the balls. Further, I tried it out in the microwave for the first time...

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Jalapeno Poppers: Chestnut,Cheese and Roasted Red Pepper Stuffed

There are many ways to make this yummy dish but I like mine best when it is stuffed with Swiss Cheese, Chestnuts and Roasted Red pepper.Care should be taken when removing the seeds and membranes of the Jalapeno. The first time I touched the seeds, the heat of it got under my nails and my nail-beds were on fire for a couple of days in spite...

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Oven Roasted Chestnuts

If there is a food that is Simple,Yet Sublime in its taste, its got to be roasted Chestnuts. Oh, how I love Chestnuts! Chestnuts are available in plenty during Winter. This week when I went to the supermarket I saw chestnuts right by the entrance in oak barrels and couldn't resist buying it. Chestnuts can be used to stuff turkey or in a...

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Lamb & Vegetable Kebab With Broccoli Lime Rice

Kebab is traditionally a middle-eastern food but popular in Turkish,Central Asian, South Asian and some of the African cuisines, consisting of grilled or broiled meats threaded on skewers. For this recipe, I used the oven instead of a BBQ grill and substituted lamb and vegetables instead of beef and served it on a bed of Broccoli Lime Rice. Ingredients: For...

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Oat Fruit & Nut Bars

The base recipe for this healthy bar is from Washington Apple Commission which uses eggs and all-purpose flour. I modified this recipe by using applesauce instead of eggs, substituted wheat flour partly in the place of all-purpose flour and played around with different choice of dried fruits and nuts.The body of this bar mainly consists...

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Broccoli Rabe, Mushroom and (Chicken) Sausage With Penne Pasta

There are some food pairings that are an instant hit..like Mac and Cheese,Buffalo Wings and Bleu Cheese, Fish and Chips..I'd like to think of Broccoli Rabe and Sausage as one too. The bitterness of the Broccoli Rabe perfectly complements the flavored Sausage and the mellow flavored mushroom. Therefore I'd like to think that they are a match...

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Quintessential Beantown(Boston) Baked Beans

It seems that the slowly-baked beans was a favorite Boston(and whole of New England Area) dish since colonial days, when the city was "awash in molasses" due to its rum-producing role in the "triangular trade." Sugar cane harvested by slaves in the West Indies was shipped to Boston to be made into rum to be sent to West Africa to buy more...

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Walnut And Cheese Coated Fruit Balls

This is a kid and adult friendly appetizer that can be done in a jiffy.Looks elegant and involves no cooking which makes it even better.This recipe makes its way to Guilt-Free Snacks Event hosted by Yasmeen @ Yasmeen-HealthNut and to WYF-Light Meal Event hosted by EC @ SimpleIndianFood and to Say Cheese Event @SimplySara Ingredients: Walnuts...

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Shrimp In Minty Onion & Tomato Gravy

This is a lip-smacking dish that can be made in no time(if pre-cleaned shrimp is used) Ingredients: Shrimp - 1 lb(about 35 medium shrimps), peeled, de-veined Onion - 2 medium, diced Roma tomato - 3, medium, diced Fennel Seeds - 1 tsp Olive Oil - 2 tbsp Ginger/Garlic Paste - 1 - 11/2 tbsp Mint - 1 cup, finely chopped Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp Black...

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Motley Mix Salad

What do you do when you have a little bit of this and a little bit of that in the fridge and pantry?Grow fungi culture or make a colorful salad with the available assortments? You should know what option I chose. The outcome was gorgeously good. I am sending this recipe as an entry for "No Croutons Required" event hosted by Jacqueline @...

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Avocado and Roasted Pepper Salad

I generally don't like to slave over the stove. I love to cook but I love cooking without fire even more.  This is an express salad that can be made under 5 minutes top. So easy yet so yummy - my kinda salad. So bright that its my eyes that get to feast on it prior to my mouth.This recipe makes its way and to WYF-Light Meal Event hosted...

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The Kross-Bred Kesari: A Sweet Ride for your tastebuds

Kross-Bred? Yes. A Kross-Bred Kesari is a new term that I came up for this unique dish that in a result of mixing two different purebred kesari varieties.Since Kesari is one of the top favorite sweet item that I make at home, I decided to make it for Diwali too. If receive any laurels for this, I will have to share it with  Kalai@...

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Health Mix Laddu Bites - Marble Sized Treats

This is another Diwali Special at my home that can be made in under 30 minutes. I know there are a lot of laddu varieties but I am sure this is quite unheard of.It all started like this:Whenever I go to an Indian store I buy this on an impulse, vowing to make something out of it but sadly I never do.When my MIL came to visit me last year...

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Stuffed Mini Eggplants in Kadai Gravy

If there is one dish that instantly takes me back on the memory lane it has to be the stuffed eggplants. A variation of stuffed eggplants used to feature in our weekly menu at least once.It conjures up a good memory of me helping my mom stuff the eggplants with the ground masala while she prepares the eggplants to be stuffed. It used to...

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Simple Ghee(Clarified Butter) Rice

Ghee aka clarified butter is a major player in the Indian kitchen. Ghee is made by melting butter to separate the milk solids from the liquid on the surface. This liquid is simmered until all the moisture evaporates and the milk solids begin to brown. The result is a clarified butter that keeps well.I love to use ghee to make sweets or simply...

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Chicken Tagine With ButterNut Basmati Rice

The idea behind this dish was adapted from one of Keith Floyd's Mediterranean recipe "Chicken Tagine With Couscous". Floyd was a British chef and television personality who hosted numerous cooking shows for the BBC and published many books combining cookery and travel.He passed away about a month ago due to heart attack. RIP, Mr.Floyd. Tagines...

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HighTea Treats: Four-Way Finger Sandwiches

Prior to publishing this post all I knew about High Tea was that it is an English Tradition where women gather around a table full of itty-bitty treats and hot tea. I had do some research prior to whipping up something from easily available items in the kitchen pantry. Some facts about High Tea Tradition: Catharine of Braganza, who came...

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