Rasam - Tangy Peppery Indian Soup (home made rasam podi/powder) by Navaneetham Krishnan

Splattering tangy peppery flavors.

Oats And Raisin Cookies by Navaneetham Krishnan

Crunchy with natural sweetness of honey and raisins.

Dal Makhani Recipe by Hina Gujral

Dal Makhani is the hearty, creamy, mildly flavored whole urad dal stew, it is the most common lentil dish cooked across the Northern province of India. Over the years Dal Makhani has become an inseparable part of Indian Cuisine, in the far west countries in midst of hot dogs and pancakes this brown lentil curry is recognized as the…

Curry Spice BBQ Grilled Corn by Sean

Spicy twist to the traditional grilled corn recipe shown to me by a few Indian friends. This recipe is easy to modify on the fly and fun to experiment with.

Semolina Pizza Dough by Peter Miller

This is very similar to my NY Style Pizza Dough which John Spottiswood posted, but I think adding the Semolina dough gives it a little more texture and flavor. This is really good with tomato based pizzas.

Citrus Quinoa Salad by Jessica

A fresh, unique on the traditional Quinoa salad

Quinoa with Fresh Corn and Mint by John Spottiswood

This is a great quinoa dish to serve alongside fish or chicken. I have grown to love quinoa, and it is perfect for this dish. But this would also be great with Israeli cous cous, regular cous cous, pearl barley or even jasmine rice if you are not a fan of quinoa. The mix of flavors is amazing! Try this when fresh corn is cheap and…

Garlic Mushrooms and Barley by Michelle

This works in place of rice as a side dish for any type of meat dish, especially steak, or if you are a vegetarian like me, it's a great main course. It also tasted excellent reheated for lunch the next day. I use vegetable bouillon cubes, but you can replace it with mushroom (or chicken for non-veggies) broth.

Urad Dal vada /ulundu Vadai / Medu Vada - South Indian Recipe by Foodybuddy

Medhu vada or ulundhu vadai or urad dal vada is a traditional south Indian food. They are crispy on outside and soft on inside. Ulundu vadai are made from urad dal batter. Green chillies, ginger, curry leaves, pepper and onion are mixed into the…

White Cheddar Grits with Veggies by Culinary Envy

This Garlic White Cheddar Corn Porridge with Roasted Veggies side dish is perfect for any occasion or makes an amazingly hearty and satisfying vegetarian main dish. Wholesome, flavorful and oh so easy to make!

Baked Farro or Pearl Barley with Asparagus by Nancy Miyasaki

We served this recipe with a Moroccan Lamb Shank last night. It was a delicious accompaniment. We had Farro for the first time served by an amazing chef at our cousin's wedding. Then too it was served with Lamb in a rich sauce. There is something about the combination of tender lamb with farro or barley, which are slightly more…

Mushrooms, Kale, and Sweet Potatoes in Quinoa by Teri A

Kale is considered a "super food", it contains the glucosinolate isothiocyanate (ITC) that fights the formation of H. pylori (Helicobacter pylori), a bacterial growth in the stomach lining that can lead to gastric cancer. One cup of kale has only 36 calories and zero grams of fat, which makes it a great diet aid as well. EAT…

Posne empanade punjene humusom by Mala kuvarica

PEANUT BUTTER ENERGY BALLS by Lillie Ann Passwaiter

GREAT AS A ENERGY PICKUP ANY TIME OF THE DAY.

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.