I love having a well stocked pantry and being able to create anything I want, when I want. This dish I am about to share with you involves hardly any ‘real’ cooking other than boiling pasta and lightly sautéing garlic as well as the breadcrumbs! The rest of the ingredients gets tossed in a large bowl with the lot of it and, VOILA! So, what … Continue reading Simple Is THE Word!
I simply love mac & cheese but I also know that having that often is not so good. So, I found the following recipe ages ago and decided to make this last night. Having said that, I am not so sure if this is any healthier BUT it surely does not have 5 cups of cheese in my favorite mac & cheese recipe. This dish … Continue reading This Dish Is So Hearty!
Lately, we’ve been eating a lot of chicken because we need to cut down on having red meat. Therefore, I need to figure out different ways to serve it so we will not get bored of eating chicken. Since I now have access to Poblano Chile, I thought, “Why not cook something with it?” Today’s dish is not only easy to make but also extremely … Continue reading Delicious and Comforting!
I have been hibernating for some time now and I apologize for that! Today, I begin posting again for 2013 with something as easy as 1, 2, 3. Enjoy making Artichoke Dip! The Ingredients 1 can of 14 oz. artichokes (packed in water, not oil) 1 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup of mayonaise Salt and pepper to taste First, drain the artichokes … Continue reading Easy as 1, 2, 3!
Yesterday, was a day of wandering for me. I walked out of my home, down the street and then, hailed an auto rickshaw and mentioned my random destination. I got there 30 minutes later, walked into a grocery store, grabbed 2 zucchinis, 2 bunches of spinach and a box of lasagna. Honestly, even at that moment in time I was not sure if my purchase was … Continue reading A Kind of Lasagna!
I had a little of celery left in the refrigerator and was trying to figure out what is it that I can make. What popped in my mind was Risotto Bianco! The Ingredients 500 ml Vegetable stock Olive oil 1/2 a small Red Onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 stick of Celery, trimmed and finely chopped 150 g Risotto rice salt and pepper 1/4 cup … Continue reading Absolute comfort food!
For the love of cooking and to always be able to whip up something super easy yet yummilicious, I always have a jar or two of my homemade basil pesto readily available in my refrigerator. Here’s how you can make my Presto Pesto in minutes! The Ingredients 125 g Basil, leaves only 200 g cashew nuts 3 cloves of garlic 2 cups parmesan, grated … Continue reading Presto Pesto!
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