Netta Belle's Choice Beets with Balsamic Vinegar by Julia Ann Souders

Beets are often not a favorite vegetable, most often eaten as Harvard Beets or pickled beets, sweet and tangy. Here is a beet recipe which is tasty served hot or cold in a lettuce salad. Steaming prevents loss of vitamin B, manganese, potassium and vitamin C. This recipe is from the Harvard University Dining Services.…

Chocolate - Cashew & Raisins by HemaSrini

Right from my childhood days I love to eat chocolates. Same goes with my elder son, Aditya. On Friday, I browsed thro’ the net and found chocolate recipe by Nikko Kitchen in youtube. I was surprised to see that it was that easy to make chocolate. There is a saying which goes like this “Till we learn things are very difficult, once you…

Curry Leaves Potato Chips by Navaneetham Krishnan

Crispy crunchy chips with the aroma of curry leaves.

Kerabu Taugeh (Bean Sprouts Salad) by Navaneetham Krishnan

meatless, truly simple and made with a couple of ingredients, yet bold in Malaysian flavors.

EASY INDIAN ICECREAM-KULFI by Saru

This is by far the best Indian icecream that I have eaten.I love it even more than the regular icecreams.It is the most easiest to prepare and the fastest to disappear when served.This makes for a lovely dessert or it is great eaten on its own on a hot summer day.You can make these in a kulfi mould or just in any freezer safe…

Sweet and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds by Culinary Envy

Sweet and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds are butter roasted with 7 spices that will keep your friends guessing! These snappy little seeds are very addicting!

Vegetarian or Vegan Sausage Bread by Doctor Jo

Vegetarian or vegan sausage bread is a braided loaf of homemade bread that is over-stuffed with Vegan sausage and cheese. So good that even a meat-lover won’t be able to tell it’s Vegan or Vegetarian. Serve it with homemade marinara sauce as a dipper.

Pumpkin Lasagna Roll Ups by Michelle

I really wanted play around with pumpkin. And pasta. I had read a bunch of recipes, but wasn't too jazzed about any of them. Then I decided, why not use pumpkin in a dish I already love -- lasagna. But, I wanted to make it a little different, so I decided it a) should be roll ups and b) it should have some kind of white sauce with…

Pista Cerelac Vada by HemaSrini

PistaCerelacVada - http://h4hemh4help.blogspot.com/2011/11/pistacerelacvada.html Vada is South Indian Snack or breakfast. It can be had with idli or dosa. Vada is mainly made up of dhal but I tried a different version. I had brought cerelac to my second son, Aadya who is seven months old, did not like the flavor plain wheat.…

Cauliflower Pakoras (Fritters) by Navaneetham Krishnan

These savory crunchy morsels can be your next side dish or a popular snack anytime of the day.

Mama Mungo's Bruschetta by Norine Mungo

I cut and bake the baguette with a parmesian garlic topping, eaten hot with a cold dallop of my bruschetta mix. This one isn't for the faint of heart. It is hearty and takes some prep!

Vanilla Cookies by Navaneetham Krishnan

Crumbly, crispy and perfumed with vanilla essence.

Oats and vegetable patties by Saru

You can have them with tea or serve them for lunch, these starters will never make you feel like you are committing a diet crime. You can savour these guilt free.

Grilled Summer Vegetables by Jacob Johnson Jr.

Roast Tomato Spinach Artichoke Dip by misty

I've experimented with variations of some delicious dips and finally came up with one of my own. I took inspiration from a spinach artichoke dip I tried earlier this year. Also, as naughty as it tastes, it's pretty low fat for the cheesy gooey goodness that it is.