• Tomato Rasam
    Tomato Rasam

    Rasam is one of the simplest side dishes for rice. The word Rasam is obtained from the Sanskrit word ' Rasa' which means juice.  A common…

  • Green Gram Coconut Curry...
    Green Gram Coconut Curry...

    Green grams or Mung beans are commonly used in Indian cuisine. A humble food, it is a nutritional powerhouse as it offers a range of nutrients and…

  • Kanda Poha
    Kanda Poha

    Gosh! This is one of my favorite breakfast dishes at the moment. Nutritious, healthy and oh so simple! Just takes few minutes to prepare.…

  • Cookbook Series: Pumpkin Sambhar
    Cookbook Series: Pumpkin Sambhar

    I normally end up cooking the same vegetables almost every week - beans, cabbage, potatoes, carrots etc. But there are so many other vegetables out…

  • Eggless No-Cook Mango Cream Cheese Custard
    Eggless No-Cook Mango Cream Cheese Custard

      Confused reading the title?? Well, allow moi to explain :D This is actually adapted from the recipe for eggless no-bake mango cheese cake…

  • Mushroom Marinara Pasta
    Mushroom Marinara Pasta

    I never get tired of pasta! And if you browse through my blog you can find so many recipes - rocket pesto papardelle, spaghetti pomodoro,…

  • Milk Peda
    Milk Peda

    Peda is a very popular Indian sweet. Usually soft and chewy, it is made from dried whole milk and sugar. Traditionally, they are made…

  • Meal of the Month! - May 2012
    Meal of the Month! - May 2012

    When you have loads of time you are not sure how you can spend it but when you don't have time you have so much to do! That doesn't even make sense…

  • Drumstick with Raw Mango...
    Drumstick with Raw Mango...

    I don't like drumsticks (though I love the 'thoran' or stir fry we make with drumstick leaves)! But my hubby can have this vegetable in any shape or…

Italian


  • Mushroom Gouda Frittata
    Aah…frittata! Italian cuisine is a blessing in many ways especially for vegetarians like...
  • Tiramisu
    The popular Italian dessert - Tiramisu....(Ohh..the very thought of this delicious...
  • Broccoli Pesto
    Update: This is an improved recipe. Earlier I made the pesto using steamed broccoli but...
  • Mushroom Marinara Pasta
    I never get tired of pasta! And if you browse through my blog you can find so many recipes -...
  • Rocket Pesto Pappardelle
    I simply pesto in any form - be it made from spinach, basil or rocket! And it has to be one...
  • Cream Cheese Tomato Pasta
    This is a very simple dish to make! In fact it is something that I make quite often due to...
  • Curried Pasta
    Gosh! I just love pasta…So simple to cook and eat! Well I normally make it 'Italiana' but...
  • Spinach Cottage Cheese Lasagna
    If you are looking for a filling one-pot meal then Lasagna is the perfect choice. It is the...
  • Pasta Caprese
    I love pizza Caprese and it is the pizza I end up ordering most of the time; simply...
  • Linguine 'Vege'naise
      I usually prepare Spaghetti Bolognaise at home for my hubby. Bolognaise is a very...
  • Spaghetti al Pomodoro: Pronto!!
    I did not think I would ever say this but I am having a backlog of recipes yet...
  • Insalata Caprese Bites...
    This is my favourite Italian salad and topping for pizza (Pizza Caprese that is). It is a very...
  • Pastaaaah! with Zucchini and Eggplant...
    Ever since I became a vegetarian, I have been an ardent fan of Indian cuisine as it is one of the...