Vegan/Vegetarian Japanese Dressing: Gomadare/Sesame Dressing by Robert-Gilles Martineau

Following a few queries about gomadare/seasme dressing I (and the Missus) use a lot, I felt a little information and a simple recipe would come in useful. Gomadare is a great tasty dressing that can be used indifferently with cold dishes as a normal…

Rajma (Kidney Bean Curry) with Spinach by Chitra Agrawal

Rajma is a North Indian curry of kidney beans cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices. "Rajma chawal" which just means rajma and rice is the most popular way to eat this curry, kind of like the Indian version of rice and beans. I liken rajma also to chili since it's cooked in a spicy tomato gravy. Usually, it's not made with spinach…

Cool As A Cucumber Salad! by kathy gori

Summer weather is definitely here which brings about all sorts of grilling type activities, cook outs, and pot luck get togethers. When the perfect light side dish is called for why not break away from the regular old cole slaw, potato salad nexus and make your side dish a Bollywood star. Here in Sonoma, the heart of California…

The Great Spinach Switch. A Fast Easy Lighter Version Of An Old Favorite by kathy gori

Still getting whipped around by the weather here in Sonoma. We've gone from perfect warm spring weather to hail and rain, to sun lashed by cloudbursts and windy gusts. Last night my little olive tree blew over. Time to replant. This morning it's crisp,…

: Mango sauce by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

: Mango sauce

Almond Cupcakes by Ambreen

Almond Cupcakes ... These are soft, moist & light. Perfect with tea or coffee.

Onion Fritters (Kanda Bhajji) by Padma Priya Manikam

This is a light snack that can be an appetizer and eaten during tea-break especially during a rainy day!

Homemade Fancy Fortune Cookies by stella dias

Fortune cookies are a lot of fun to make . And homemade always tastes better than store bought! Try this recipe.

Shabu Shabu salad by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

Shabu Shabu salad

Butter Cookies by Sania Imam

A few months back, I saw butter cookies recipe on my favorite blog and when I went through it, the recipe looked quite simple. And since I truly trust the recipes of this blog (which belongs to my mentor of baking!), I instantly decided to try the butter cookies recipe. As expected, the result was perfect. The best part about these…

Tangy Carrot and Peppers Soup by gypsy696

creamy chicken korma by Chez la mere

potato and chicken sausage stacks by sunil k.nayar

with slices of potato and sausage arrange in stacks and served with curry sauce.

Korean Dak Juk (Chicken Porridge) by jason kim

Though I have tried to avoid getting too personal on the blog, I must admit that this recipe has a bitter-sweet story behind it [sigh]. We are still experiencing record-breaking heat here in the Midwest (100+ weather!), and this is supposed to be the last day of the heat wave according recent weather experts. For some reason, the…

Apple and Raisin Chutney Recipe by Hina Gujral

Apple and Raisin Chutney Recipe is a British style savory spread made with apples and raisin and a hint of cinnamon that provides the much required warmth.