Monthly Archives

January 2011

Nick’s Italian Pasta and Bean Soup

or as my bro calls it, The Chunkey Pandey Soup… lol This soup is quick, healthy, hearty, and easy to make. AND delicious! It’s pretty much a meal on it’s own 🙂 The moment I saw it on Macheesmo I knew I had to…

January 28, 2011

First Dessert : Whole Wheat Malpuas (Pancakes)

Malpuas are one of the best Indian desserts there is. Most of us have memories associated with this dish, like playing outside in the woods and returning home for hot Malpuas which Granny made, drenched in Sugar Syrup and loaded with the goodness of…

January 25, 2011

Tasty and Healthy Cumin Crusted Cutlets with CoCoMi Chutney.

I have been a little busy this week, and did not cook a lot, but I make this all the time and every time I make them, I try and make them healthier! Cumin Crusted Cutlets with CoCoMi ChutneyRecipe by : SelfServes 4 as…

January 23, 2011

I ♥ Orange French Toast

I read a quote by John Gunther this morning. It said – All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast. I so totally agree to this, it is the make or break of my entire day and a lot depends on how the first meal…

January 20, 2011

My very first (and definitely not the last) Eggs Benedict!

Signs of a true foodie – they associate every mood/mood swing/emotion/feeling with some or the other dish. I always, always, always do that. It’s more like a way to express myself. I am also known for having weird food cravings at times when I…

January 17, 2011

What I had for Lunch Today…

I am majorly a craving person. There is no stopping me when I crave a certain food. Today was one such day. The good part is that it was not a weird craving, and easily accessible. Curry Noodles. And anything with an added Sunny…

January 13, 2011

Homemade Mayonnaise

I have to thank MasterChef Australia for changing my entire outlook on cooking, especially the MasterClasses. Life seems incomplete without my weekly dose of the show now 🙁 But I have observed that I have started to respect my ingredients a lot more and…

January 9, 2011

5 minute Tomato Sauce

You will avoid ordering in a Pizza, or making your spaghetti in store bought Pasta Sauces. And when it is so easy, why not give it a try? 🙂 The moment I laid my eyes on this recipe, I knew I had to give…

January 8, 2011

Thai Peanut Sauce

I thought of starting off with something super simple, and what better than making my own Satay Sauce! This sauce is so much better in taste due to it’s fresh produce, and also way healthier as we do not use Peanut Butter to make…

January 6, 2011