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Sweet potato fries make a great side dish or snack and are a nice change from the traditional French fries. I've been making these a lot lately and I use different combinations of herbs and spices every time I make a batch. I've used red pepper flakes and dried thyme here but they also taste great with a mixture of cayenne pepper, roasted cumin powder and dried rosemary. Chaat masala works well

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This strata is a great one-dish meal that can be made ahead of time. It can be assembled the previous night itself and just popped into the oven the next morning in time for breakfast or brunch. I’ve made this a couple of times now since I first heard of it a few years back.Ingredients: 2 cups cubed bread1 cup cheese ((I used a mixture of Parmesan and Cheddar this time)1-2 Tbsp oil1 cup

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I made my very first fruitcake, in time for Christmas, a few days back. After going through a lot of recipes, I finally picked one that I saw on Edible Garden. I have made many changes to the original recipe since I did not have many of the ingredients on hand and I’d decided that I’d only work with what I had. Despite all the additions and substitutions I had to make, the cake turned out to be

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Here are a few recipes I've tried out from other blogs recently with minor substitutions and tweaks:Apple Thokku from AkshayapaatramThe only change I made was to use green chillies instead of red chilllies.Aloo Tikki from Oh Taste 'n' SeeNan Khatai from Show Me The CurryMy dough spread out a lot while baking resulting in very flat nan khatais even though I followed the recipe very closely from

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Strawberries are available year-round at all grocery stores, but the local strawberry season has been brief and is nearing its end. I've been trying to do as much as possible with these sweet and juicy berries before I'm forced to buy the tasteless ones off the supermarket shelves.Recently, I was looking for a recipe where I could do something different with strawberries, but after going through

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I made blondies for the very first time last weekend. They turned out very well and were well received by everyone who ate them. They were so good that I’m already baking my third batch, less than a week later. For my first batch, I adapted a recipe I came across on Zesty Cook. I tweaked that recipe and cut down on the butter and sugar, and used a combination of butterscotch morsels and

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I'd been looking for a good marble cake recipe when I stumbled upon this one on Spicyana. The pretty design of the cake makes it look very fancy and professional; all it involves is a gentle swirling of the vanilla and chocolate batters together.Here's what needs to be done-Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Mix together the following dry ingredients: 1 ½ cups all-purpose

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I'm always looking for easy recipes for brownies. In my quest for the perfect recipe recently, I came across one for Katharine Hepburn’s brownies. These brownies are easy to make and are delicious as well. They’re moist, fudgy and crumbly with a rich chocolate flavor. I got the batter ready in less than 10 minutes and used just a bowl and a spatula in the process.I found the recipe here on Noble

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Panera Bread has a fantastic Mediterranean Veggie sandwich on their menu. I like this sandwich so much that I tried recreating it at home recently. I purchased most of the ingredients required for the sandwich at an adjacent Trader Joe's, but decided to make the cilantro-jalapeno hummus, an important component of the sandwich, myself. I tweaked my roasted red pepper hummus recipe from a few

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An unusual combination of ingredients - custard powder, cream cheese, and sour cream, along with a few kitchen and pantry staples come together in this recipe.I found a recipe on Aparna’s blog that I used as a reference point but ended up making a whole lot of changes to it, adapting it to suit the ingredients I had on hand. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease your baking pan of choice. I used

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Come Alive With Nescafe!

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I've been baking a lot lately. Here is a strawberry cake I made recently using a recipe from the Martha Stewart website.Ingredients: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour1 ½ tsp baking powderA pinch of salt6 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened1 cup sugar (set aside 2-4 tsp for sprinkling over strawberries)1 egg½ cup milk1 tsp vanilla extract2-2 ½ cups of sliced strawberries Method: Preheat

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I picked up a copy of Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa At Home from the library a few months back. One of the first recipes I promptly tried out from the book was the lemon yogurt cake. I watch Ina’s show on television and have made a few of her recipes before with excellent results. This one too turned out to be fantastic. Ina uses vegetable oil and yogurt instead of butter in this cake. I

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Last year, I made jam for the very first time. The process was pretty simple and straightforward and not as daunting as I had thought it would be. Yesterday, after a very long time, I made another batch of the same jam. I used my original recipe but made a couple of changes. This time I added a splash of balsamic vinegar to the strawberries while they were cooking. I also substituted the cloves

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Although I love Indian sweets, I usually wait for a festive occasion to make them make at home- preparing sweets seems far too time-consuming and labor-intensive to do so otherwise. These besan laddoos made in the microwave are an exception, though, and take less than 15 minutes to make, from start to finish. I first noticed the recipe on Tee's blog, Bhaatukli, a few years back and I’ve been

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This is a breakfast dish that comes together very quickly using simple pantry and kitchen staples. Ingredients: (For 3-4 servings) 2 Tbsp oil1 tsp mustard seedsA pinch of asafoetida4 green chillies, minced4-5 curry leaves1 small onion, finely choppedA pinch of turmeric2 potatoes, cubed2 ½ cups thick poha (beaten rice)½ cup coriander leaves3 tsp sugarJuice of a lemonSalt to taste

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Recently, we had a houseful of friends with us during the Thanksgiving weekend and I had an elaborate menu planned for the evening. I wanted to make something simple to serve as appetizers since I was simultaneously getting the main course ready. I always have puff pastry sheets in my freezer. They're perfect to have on hand especially when you're looking to feed a crowd with minimal effort. I

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This is a Martha Stewart recipe with my modifications. Ingredients:(For 18 cupcakes)1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp cinnamon A pinch of powdered cloves ½ tsp powdered cardamom Salt 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup oil ¼ cup orange juice 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups grated carrots ¼ cup coarsely chopped walnuts Method: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

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I decided to gift homemade treats this year for the holidays and spent a good part of the day yesterday making a few things.I made different variations of chocolate bark, 2 kinds of truffles, fudge, peanut clusters and the easiest of them all- chocolate-dipped marshmallows.* Truffles- I made a few flavored with orange zest and used toasted hazelnuts and cocoa powder as toppings. I'd made balsamic

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I had a lot of cranberry sauce left over from Thanksgiving which I promptly froze till I figured out what to do with it. I pulled it out of the freezer recently when I had some leftover ricotta cheese. I decided to use both cheese and sauce in some kind of a cake. Loosely inspired by this recipe from Inside The Kaganoff Kitchen, I gathered my ingredients together and set about making the cake

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This wonderful cake can be made with little effort. If you like bananas, this is a cake you'll definitely love - it's very banana-y. I didn't bother frosting it but decided to create some swirls on the surface of the batter instead for a pretty finish. I baked this late one night and took it in to work the next day - it disappeared pretty quickly. My cake was inspired by this recipe from Week Of

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A few months back, we'd gone peach picking at one of the local orchards and I came back with a whole lot of peaches. I used a couple of peaches to make this chutney. I'd bookmarked a recipe for methamba, a sweet and savory mango relish that I'd seen on Vaishali's Happy Burp, a long time back but never thought of making the relish when mangoes were still in season. I substituted the mango in

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I made these zucchini cakes following the recipe on Ree's blog, The Pioneer Woman. Ingredients:(for 10 small cakes/fritters)4 small (or 2 large) zucchini, grated1/2 grated onionGarlic powderSaltPepperRed pepper flakes1/4- 1/2 cup bread crumbs1 egg, beaten3 Tbsp all-purpose flourOil for pan-fryingMethod:Sprinkle the grated zucchini with salt and set aside while you get the rest of the

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Every now and then, when I'm in the mood for something rich and comforting, I make some macaroni and cheese.I like to add vegetables to my macaroni and cheese. The contents of my refrigerator usually determine what vegetables go into the casserole. This time I added corn, chopped up red bell peppers and a few cauliflower florets. I then spiced up the vegetables with red pepper flakes and

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I make Suralichi Wadi, a popular Maharashtrian snack, also called Khandvi in Gujarat, very often following this recipe from One Hot Stove . Over time, I’ve made a couple of minor changes to the original recipe.Here’s what I do:I cook the besan-buttermilk mixture on the stove top- I’d used the microwave for this the very first time, but I find that the stovetop method works better for me.I like

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This is a recipe from Sailu's Kitchen that is now a regular in mine.Ingredients:6-7 small Indian eggplants, dicedTo grind to a paste:1 small bunch of coriander leaves (I used the stalks as well)1-2 garlic cloves1 tiny piece of ginger2-3 green chilliesFor tempering:2 Tbsp oil1 tsp mustard seeds1 tsp urad dalA pinch of asafoetida5-7 curry leavesMethod:Heat oil in a pan and temper it with mustard

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This is my second time making a quiche. My very first quiche was one with a potato crust. This time around I decided to go crust-free by following this recipe on Joy The Baker's blog.Ingredients:For cooking in a pan:2 Tbsp oil1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced2 garlic cloves, chopped2 cups chopped mushrooms3 cups chopped spinachRed pepper flakesSaltPepperFor the custard:4 eggs1/2 cup milk (I used 2

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If you’re looking for a great way to jazz up plain dal, look no further- this one definitely hits the spot. If you're like me and always have cooked dal on hand, this dish comes together very quickly. I’ve been making dal fry very frequently since I first saw this recipe on Sanjeev Kapoor’s site. This is a refreshing change from my usual dal preparations.Ingredients: 1 cup toor dal, cooked½

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I decided to use bread in two different ways for The Iron Chef edition of Nupur's Blog Bites. The first recipe, one for Malai Toast, is now a family favorite. It's something I've been making regularly since I first came across it on Richa's blog some 3 years back. The only change I made here was to use yogurt with a splash of buttermilk instead of the malai mentioned in the original recipe.

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I’ve tried a lot of different brownie recipes in the last few months, but my all-time favorite recipe continues to be this one that I spotted on Dessert First almost 2 years back.I made these cocoa brownies last night inspired by what I saw on Nupur’s One Hot Stove. Nupur, in turn, had been inspired by something she’d come across on Smitten Kitchen. I’ve made a few changes to the original recipe.

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I’m always looking for simple recipes that make use of zucchini since I invariably end up with a few of these in my cart during grocery shopping. This vegetable casserole is a great one-dish meal that would be perfect for breakfast, dinner and everything in between. The recipe I followed uses zucchini but any kind of summer squash would work well here. (Adapted from SaraFish’s recipe on

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I made these macaroons as holiday treats last Christmas, but they're simple and tasty enough to be baked and enjoyed all year long. I started out with this recipe but ended up making a couple of changes along the way to give the macaroons a hint of Indian flavor.Ingredients :(For approximately 10 macaroons)1 cup unsweetened desiccated coconut (I got mine from the Indian grocery store)½ cup

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This savory tart along with a side of roasted potatoes was our dinner yesterday. I've used a combination of onions, mushrooms, and bell peppers here since that's what I happened to have on hand; you can use whatever vegetables you'd like as toppings for the crust. I took the easy way out and used a can of store-bought pizza dough for the base, but if you're feeling particularly enterprising, you

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We just had our second major snowstorm of the season. The snow began to fall late in the evening yesterday and continued steadily all through the night. By noon today, we'd got 20-plus inches of snow.Here are some pictures I took earlier in the day...

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(Adapted from a recipe in the Everyday Food cookbook )Ingredients:(For 2-3 servings)1 Tbsp olive oil3 garlic cloves, minced1 small onion, sliced1 small potato, cubed2 medium zucchini, cubedA pinch of red pepper flakes1 tsp roasted cumin powder (I always have a small batch of cumin seeds that have been roasted and powdered, kept in the refrigerator)½ tsp coriander powderSaltPepperMethod:Heat the

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Many of the recipes I try out in my kitchen are inspired by what I come across, and find interesting on the cooking shows I watch on television, the cookbooks and magazines I borrow from the library, and by what I see on the numerous cooking websites and food blogs. Here are a few recipes from fellow bloggers that I've tried out in my kitchen; some of them have gone on to become dishes that now

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I have a lot of recipes that have been sitting in my "drafts" folder for over a year now, which I'm hoping to clear out in the coming months.This is a recipe I first tried out last winter inspired by what I saw here. Ingredients:1 cup pasta (pipette/elbow macaroni)1 Tbsp butter½ onion, chopped finely (optional- I only used this since I had a small piece in the refrigerator)2-3 cloves garlic,

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These baked zucchini fries are an easy and healthy alternative to French fries. I made this a few nights ago when I was looking for a simple side that would go well with the grilled cheese sandwiches I was making for dinner. I also made a quick dip for the fries while they were baking in the oven.The recipes for both the fries and the dip can be found on Faith’s blog.For the Zucchini Fries:

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We received our first snow of the season over the weekend and I couldn't have been happier. I love winter and everything about it: the cold and crisp days, the snow, which makes everything seem so beautiful, the pretty landscapes, the holidays, the Christmas music played on the radio, and of course, the drink of the season, hot chocolate- winter’s the best! Having lived in Buffalo, NY for many

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We like to have a steaming hot cup of this tea every now and then after dinner. It's also a great winter warmer.Brew a cup or two of your favorite tea. I like the Lipton Yellow Label Loose Tea. Add some honey and a couple of good squeezes of lemon. Add a touch of sugar if required. Enjoy hot or cold.

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Like one of my previous recipes, this one too is inspired by something that caught my eye on the Pepperidge Farm website. I used the basic idea from there but made my own changes to the recipe.Ingredients:(For 9 bread cups)9 bread slices, crusts trimmed5 eggs, beaten¼ cup milkSaltPepper5 Tbsp shredded cheddar cheeseOther ingredients:2 Tbsp butter2 cloves garlic, crushed and minced½ tsp red pepper

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This pancake recipe is something I’d hastily jotted down from some cookbook while I was in the long check-out line at the library.Ingredients:(For approximately 10 pancakes)1½ cups all-purpose flour½ cup cornmeal (I used white)1 Tbsp baking powder1 tsp baking soda1 Tbsp sugarSalt2¼ cups buttermilk2 eggs2 Tbsp butter, melted¾ cup corn (I used some frozen corn that I’d thawed)3-4 scallions, sliced

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This is my adaptation of an Ina Garten recipe. I was watching Ina’s show on television recently and saw her use zucchini to make a gratin. For once, I had all the ingredients on hand and was able to try it out immediately. According to Ina, this gratin can be assembled a day in advance and baked just when needed.Ingredients:3 Tbsp butter1 onion, thinly sliced½ tsp red pepper flakes2 large

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While looking for ideas on how to use the puff pastry sheets I’d purchased, I came across a good recipe on the Pepperidge Farm website itself.Ingredients:1 sheet frozen puff pastry (from a 17.3-ounce package), thawed according to package instructionsFlour (for rolling out the puff pastry)1 Tbsp oil2-3 garlic cloves, minced1 jalapeno, chopped finely3 cups mixed vegetables, cooked (I used onions,

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I made this the other night when I was looking for something sweet to round off dinner. I followed Saffron Hut's recipe for quick and easy katlis. Though the original recipe was simple and easy enough to begin with, I simplified it even further by eliminating a few steps. The recipe calls for just 2 major ingredients- cashews and sugar- in addition to a little bit of water. I started making this

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I made a Mexican-inspired meal recently using a few tortillas and some bits and pieces of vegetables I had in the crisper drawer of my refrigerator. I'd just visited Namratha's blog and had seen her quesadillas and decided that was what I was making for dinner that night.Ingredients:1 Tbsp oil2 garlic cloves, smashed and chopped finely1 jalapeno½ onion, finely chopped8-12 mushrooms, chopped½

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After several unsuccessful attempts at making dhokla, I finally managed to find a recipe that gave me fantastic results. The recipe I followed was Daagh's and it can be found here. Ingredients: For the dhokla batter: 1 cup chickpea flour/ besan1 Tbsp semolina/ rava/ sooji1 cup water (I used a little more than ¾ cup but a little less than 1 cup) Juice of a lemon 1 Tbsp oil 2 green chillies,

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I came across Madhuram's mango halwa a few days back while I was looking for ways to use up some mango pulp that had been left over from a recipe I'd tried a couple of days earlier. I decided to give her recipe a try based on the great feedback she'd received by way of comments, and her beautiful picture of the halwa.Ingredients:(For 7-8 small pieces)2 cups canned mango pulp (easily found at any

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Since I rarely plan meals ahead of time, I am usually at a loss for what to make when it’s time to get started on my cooking for the day. It was one of those weekend mornings when I was stumped, as usual, on what to make for breakfast. I turned to my bookmarks folder for help and inspiration came in the form of this recipe that I’d bookmarked ages ago, from Arundathi’s blog. The original recipe

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Yesterday, I finally made Farida's gorgeous Zebra Cake. I'd come across her spectacular looking cake sometime last year and had promptly bookmarked it. I remember being rather intrigued by the wonderful zebra-striped pattern of her cake and wanting to make it right away. In spite of being very eager to try it out in my kitchen immediately, I finally got around to baking it only last night. The

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Also, a very happy first anniversary to my sister and brother-in-law!

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I had a huge bag of carrots that had been sitting in the refrigerator for a good 2 weeks before I decided that something needed to be done with it. I decided to make one of my favorite Indian sweets- Gajar Ka Halwa. This dessert is a bit time-consuming and takes a little over an hour to prepare, but it is a delicious treat that is well worth the time spent making it.I followed the basic steps in

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I have been making a lot of salads lately. Here's a delightful and refreshing one I made recently to add to my collection of salad recipes. The lime juice adds a nice zing and a hint of freshness to the couscous. Ingredients:(for 2 large servings)3 cups cooked couscous1 ripe mango, peeled and chopped into cubes1 cup of cooked black beans (I used half a can of beans after draining and rinsing)1/2

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Manisha's reviving Flower Fest and is going for a color-based theme this time around. She has picked purple as the first color.These are a couple of pictures that were taken at the Hershey Gardens in Hershey, PA earlier this year.I understand that these are Moss Verbena (Verbena tenuisecta) flowers.Moss Verbena for Flower Fest

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This salad, my twist on the desi chana chaat, is something that I make very often. The salad is easy to prepare and the whole thing comes together in a cinch- especially if all the ingredients are prepped in advance. Here's what I used for approximately 2 servings. 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 2 celery sticks, chopped ½ cucumber, cut into cubes 2 scallions, finely chopped 6-7 baby carrots,

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Every now and then, H makes an excellent salad using cottage cheese. The salad is not only healthy and tasty, but also quite filling- unlike most salads I've eaten. Adding cottage cheese to what is otherwise an ordinary salad turns it into a tasty and substantial meal. There is no dressing used here except for a good squirt of a juicy lime. The cheese helps bring the salad together. This is a

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A few months back, I came across this cake on RedChillies' blog and promptly bookmarked it. It looked like one of those recipes that I just had to try out immediately and I did- the very next day, and with fantastic results. Since then I've made this cake many times. I most recently baked a loaf of this bread/cake a few weeks back for my sister and brother-in-law when we visited them in Montreal.

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H and I spent a couple of days in Montreal earlier this month. Here are a few pictures that I took during our trip.A view of the city from my sister's balcony...Inside the Chalet du Mont-RoyalA view from the Chalet du Mont-Royal overlooking downtown Montreal in the distance.Looking out through a window of the chaletThe cross atop Mount RoyalView of downtown MontrealMontreal BiosphèreOne of the

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Berries are in season now and I usually buy whatever it is that’s on sale in my grocery store. Last week, I picked up 2 pints of blueberries. After leaving them sitting in the refrigerator for almost a week, I finally decided to make a blueberry crumb cake using a recipe I’d come across in a magazine. Now, I’ve never been one to follow any given recipe exactly- I usually just take the general

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It has been a while since I posted a South Indian dish here. Here’s something simple and quick that I made for dinner yesterday. Ingredients:1 cup uncooked basmati (or any other long-grain) rice 2 Tbsp oil (gingelly/sesame oil would be ideal here)1 tsp chana dal 1 tsp urad dal 1 tsp mustard seeds 2-3 red chillies A pinch of asafoetida ½ tsp turmeric powder 3-4 green chillies, minced 4-5 curry

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Ingredients:2 packs of instant noodles and tastemaker (I used Maggi)3 garlic cloves, smashed and chopped up4-5 shallots, sliced½ tsp red chilli flakes8-10 baby carrots, chopped into small pieces½ capsicum, finely chopped1 tsp sabji masala2 eggsSalt Method:Cook the noodles in some salted water according to the instructions on the packet. Drain after reserving ½ cup water.In a pan, add garlic

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Despite the fact that strawberries are available year round here and we buy them regularly, I really don't do much with them when I bring them home. Usually, they end up in some kind of a milkshake or smoothie, or I make some kind of a dessert using them. In my previous post I'd mentioned that we'd gone strawberry picking. We came back home with more strawberries than I knew what to do with. We

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H and I went strawberry picking over the weekend at one of the pick-your-own farms in our area, and returned home with nearly 3 quarts of sweet, red and juicy strawberries. Once back home, I set about cleaning the strawberries and gathering the ingredients required to make a crisp, a baked fruit dessert with a sweet, crunchy topping- one of the easiest ways to enjoy fresh fruit.I adapted a recipe

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A stack of crackersI’ve been wanting to try my hand at crackers for a while now and I finally got around to making some yesterday. I had some Gouda cheese left over from a recipe that I’d tried a few days back. I decided to make some cheese crackers. All I needed was a good recipe. As always, I turned to the Internet for help and was inspired by what I saw in a couple of places. Ingredients:(For

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Blend together strawberries, a handful of apricots, honey, milk, yogurt, and a splash of vanilla extract for flavor. Chill. Serve.I'm sending this across to the Happy Cook for her event, Strawberry Feast.

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I made a caponata of sorts a few weeks back using the small purple brinjals (Indian eggplants) that I’d purchased from the store.Caponata is a Sicilian dish made from eggplants, tomatoes, olives, celery and capers, cooked in olive oil and flavored with vinegar and sugar. It is basically a sweet and sour cooked vegetable stew that is traditionally served as an appetizer with crackers or is

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I made these cupcakes last night as an after-dinner treat. I’d made a dozen of these yesterday but I only have four left now, less than a day later! The cupcakes have a wonderful flavor and a fresh, tart taste that comes from adding both lemon zest and lemon juice to the batter.(For 12 cupcakes)Dry Ingredients:1 and 1/3 cup all-purpose flour¾ tsp baking powder¾ tsp baking sodaA pinch of saltWet

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I recently watched an episode of Cook Yourself Thin where a quiche was made using a potato crust. It seemed like a great idea and one that I couldn’t wait to try out.A crust made up of shredded potatoes is definitely a healthy alternative to the usual fat-laden pastry crusts I’ve seen used in most quiche recipes. I followed the recipe very closely and did not make too many changes. I had a

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I tend to gravitate towards simple recipes with minimal ingredients and minimal steps. So, when I saw these soft and melt-in-your-mouth pancakes on Nupur’s blog, I knew I would be making them soon.I understand this is a common preparation in many Konkani homes but using cucumber in a dosa was a first for me.Ingredients:1 large cucumber, peeled and grated1 cup rice flour ½ cup rava/semolina/sooji

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With asparagus being in season now, I’ve been trying to use it in different ways. I used it to make a soup recently.(For 3-4 servings)Ingredients:A bunch of asparagus spears (20-25 medium sized stalks), trimmed2 Tbsp olive oil4 garlic cloves, crushed and minced½ onion, finely chopped1 tsp red pepper flakes1 cup milk1 ½ - 2 cups waterSalt PepperMethod:Snap the tough ends off the asparagus spears.

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I like potatoes in all forms, but if I had to pick a favorite, this baked version would easily be it by far.Potatoes have been getting a bad rap in "healthy-eating" circles these days, and rather unfairly so. Potatoes are good for you as long as they're cooked in a healthy manner. For those of you who are interested in learning more, do check this out.I made some baked fries the other day. I

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Flipping through the pages of Everyday Food: Great Food Fast on a weekend morning trying to decide what to make, I came across this recipe. I only had potatoes and onions; so this was perfect for me. But this is one recipe where you can be really creative and use whatever ingredients you want depending on what's in season or what you have on hand. I tweaked the original recipe a bit to suit my

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Bruschetta is grilled bread seasoned with garlic and topped with extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. Variations may include toppings of spicy red pepper, tomato, vegetables, beans, cured meat, and/or cheese; the most popular American recipe involves basil, fresh mozzarella, and tomato. Bruschetta is usually served as a snack or appetizer. This dish is popular all over the world, although it

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This is a recipe from Laavanya's Cookery Corner that I have made many, many times since I first came across it nearly 2 years back. I'm not too crazy about tofu but I do buy it very often. I would usually make a tofu scramble, a stir-fry with vegetables or a smoothie depending on the kind of tofu I'd purchased. Ever since Laavanya posted this recipe, I have been making this regularly and this is

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When Aparna announced that she was hosting Tried and Tasted featuring Lisa's Kitchen this month, I knew I wanted to participate in this one. For once, I knew exactly what to make too. I have been following Lisa's blog for almost two years now and had bookmarked this recipe, among a few others, from her blog a while ago. I have made a lot of brownies since I first "discovered" the world of food

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I made these bars a while back when I was going through a phase- one that I usually go through at the beginning of every year, where I try to watch what I eat and be good. Unfortunately for me, this is a phase that does not last very long! I was looking for some healthy eats then and I came across these bars on Sunita’s blog. Her orange and date bars seemed to be just what I was looking for. I

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Pappa al Pomodoro is a thick and hearty tomato based Tuscan soup, thickened with bread. It makes use of the simplest of ingredients- tomatoes, bread, garlic and olive oil- yet it’s so rich and full of flavor. This is easily one of the most delicious soups I’ve tasted in a long time. I only wish I’d had fresh basil while making the soup as it would have taken the flavors to a whole new level, but

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I had a bunch of celery that needed to be used up quickly and a soup seemed to be a good way to do just that. I adapted a recipe I saw on Everyday Food. I think the soup turned out very well and I just wanted to document it here.Ingredients:2 Tbsp olive oil4-5 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped3 cups chopped celery ½ onion, sliced 1 potato, peeled and cubed½ tsp red pepper flakes¼ tsp powdered

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We recently discovered an Indian grocery store very close to H's workplace. We've been living in this part of the world for almost 2 years now and H has been at the same office too for the same length of time, yet we had no idea that a store like this even existed! I was very happy to see a few vegetables here that I haven’t been seeing in the stores we normally go to. I bought a few taro root

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I had a day off from work today and not much to do around the house. With most of the chores having been taken care of over the weekend, I decided to spend some time reading. I settled into my favorite spot on the couch with one of the books that I’d borrowed from the local library a couple of days back. A few hours later, it was time for lunch and I had to put something together very fast before

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I bought a jar of Nutella a couple of weeks back since I wanted to try out a few Nutella recipes that I’d bookmarked. Gattina has a recipe for a fantastic dessert that makes use of ricotta cheese and Nutella and it is as delicious as it is simple. I’d no idea that ricotta worked well in desserts since I’d only used it in savory dishes before.Ingredients:(For approximately 15 phyllo cups) ¾ cup

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Potato pancakes, also known as latkes or latkas, are shallow-fried pancakes of grated potato and egg, often flavored with grated onion. Latkes are a traditional Jewish dish, associated with Hanukkah and are often eaten with sour cream, applesauce, or both.Potato pancakes are also commonly associated with traditional Czech, Ukrainian, Yiddish, German and Polish cuisine, although other cuisines (

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I’m not quite sure if this one’s a soup or a pasta dish. All I know is that it made for a very delicious and satisfying meal. It’s great on a cold (or any other) day and works for lunch or dinner.I found the recipe here and came up with this after tweaking the original a bit.Ingredients:(For approximately 3 servings)¾ cup of any kind of small pasta (I used pipette), cooked till almost al dente 1

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