Going back to my love for Chinese meal preparations, especially with an Indian touch, I remember loving the flavor of the the sweet and sour vegetables and so it is while remembering this flavor, is what inspired me to cook this lip-smacking side dish. And so glad I nailed it. š This preparation is simple,…
Scrambled Tofu & Veggies
Running short on time or have you had a busy day or is it one of those when you really do not want to spend much time thinking about cooking or in fact- cook. I am in this position a couple of times in a week and I worship my mother thinking as to how…
Walnut & Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
There are those many days in my life when I have a ‘cake calling’.Ā But you know how hard it is to resist the temptation when the craving of sweet tooth attacks. š I honestly, resist eating too much cake. In fact, my sister and my sister-in-law both have taken up this job of repeatedly reminding…
The Sunshine Blogger Award
A ‘Wow’ and Ā a ‘Yay’ šĀ andĀ this is a wonderful feeling. A big ‘Thank you’ to Priya, the creative and compassionate cook & author ofĀ Masala Vegan, for nominating me for my first ever blogger award. It is so delightful and exciting to know that I have been appreciatedĀ for my passion to cook and to blog and…
Vegan Tiramisu Cake
Warning: this is a long read but you won’t regret it after all. š Tiramisu! the name by itself, always wanted me to want more of it. A dessert of Italian origin since the 1970’s that won the world with its classical heavenly taste in less than aĀ Ā decade, is what can even modestly describe a…
Healthful Thai Curry
My husband and I are happy foodies and we keep makingĀ detailed plans where and which restaurants to hop and explore. Round the cornerĀ special occasionsĀ can just double our intentions or else we just make it special…simple. So it was on our first wedding anniversary that we happened to visit a Thai restaurant and I have to…
My ‘Ca’fertiti- a cake loaded with the richness of mixed berries and nuts
That is indeed anĀ unusualĀ name but this name is delightful to me, thanks to my husband. I guess him being lactose intolerant is not only a blessing to his own health and the cows who are exempted from his demand of ‘the milk’ ,Ā but so am I. I love and love it so much more to…
The Rich & Famous Broccoli Soup
I am a fan of soups and there is more than one reason. Not only are soups enriching and nutritious, but they are also easy and quick to make, retain most of the vitamins and minerals since there is hardly any concept of frying involved, it’s filling yet light and a very good idea for…
Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies
For food lovers like me, the sweet tooth craving is an undeniable feature. I am not like an ant in the candy jar, but I enjoy my sweet tooth calls in moderation and for that time of emergency it is desirable that I have stuffs in stock. I have been trying pretty long to nail…
The Elementary Salad
Okay, to let you know, please don’t judge this salad by its name. This one was so quick and easy and basic that I had to name it as my Ā ‘Elementary Salad’ , after all its the taste that matters in the end right? š There was a time when salad to me meant a…
From My Vegan Diary 