Pan fried eggplant served in a tasty ponzu dressing. Easy to prepare and serve chilled. From the original site: Eggplant with Sesame Ponzu Sauce is one of my favorite eggplant recipe as it’s very easy to make! The combination of eggplant, shiso leaves, and the ponzu sauce is simply amazing. If you are having a […]
What is Japanese Potato Salad? The main difference between Japanese and American potato salad is that Japanese potato salad always use mash potatoes. The rest of ingredients include ham, cucumber, carrot, egg, and sometimes corn or thinly sliced onion. It requires Japanese mayonnaise which is made with egg yolks instead of whole eggs, and apple […]
This healthier version of pumpkin soup perfect for the autumn season From the original site: I use kabocha, it’s Japanese pumpkin. Kabocha has a sweeter taste more than other type of pumpkin. It’s high with potasium, vit B and C and as the source of complex carbohydrates which good for increasing energy. This pumpkin soup […]
1 Pot Meal – Rice cooked with Vegetables, easy to prepare, wholesome vegetarian meal. 1 Pot meal is one of my favourite type of dish when I’m lazy to cook From the original site: This week is dedicated to ONE DISH MEALS, my favourite meal to prepare because I am feeling lazy. There are days […]
Zaru Soba – Japanese buckwheat noodle dipped in dashi soy sauce. From the original site: Summer in Japan can be really hot and humid, and Zaru Soba was one of my favorite lunch menu when I was growing up. As you see in the picture, cold soba noodles are typically served in zaru, which means […]
Besides the bright red colour, I like Strawberries for their amazing nutritional facts; their antioxidants, vitamins & minerals help fight diseases. Most of all, they’ve anti-aging properties :) My Garden Glory consists of: Red & Green Oak leaves, Red Coral, Coriander, Parsley, Dill & Baby Chard. I’ve also added Sun Flower Seeds for some crunch.
Check this out at @perrysplate: I love lists of ideas to do with a particular ingredient! Natalie shares some great ideas and recipes on what to do with a CSA haul containing bell peppers and tomatillos. I’m loving the inspiring list of recipes featuring bell peppers, and for the tomatillos, she includes a handy recipe for […]
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Thyme From the original site: My friend had recommended this recipe to me but I tweaked a little bit from the original recipe by adding fresh thyme, and changing the portion of seasonings. It was really easy to make and very delicious. In addition Brussels sprout contains lots of good […]
Today’s inspiration is from @stayfordinner. I love roasted vegetables… and over at Can You Stay For Dinner, the hostess waxes poetic about the joys of broccoli, before providing a lovely tutorial on how to roast it yourself. Go see. Broccoli, all by her lonesome dove, is my favorite vegetable. She’s filling and fibrous, unfussily fancied […]
One of the easiest main dishes you can whip up for a family dinner is an Italian Frittata! It is also one of the best ways to incorporate veggies into your kids’ diets. Remember that when you sauté zucchini and onions to the point of being caramelized they are sweet and delicious.So if your kids […]
Ok, quiche is French but I used non fat Greek yogurt as the quiche base rather than crème fresh or heavy cream; hence Greek Quiche. You end up with a lighter and definitely healthier version of a traditional quiche. Once you start using non fat Greek yogurt I don’t think you will ever go back. […]
An incredible fresh summer salad with red bell peppers, white beans and asaparagus! Dressed with a light dressing. From the original site: While the beans are cooking, combine the red bell pepper and the asparagus in a medium pan, cover with water, bring to a boil, and cook for about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse […]
Holy Guacamole! Whoever invented it…thank you! Guacamole is so great on tacos, burgers, sandwiches – and especially just by itself with tortilla chips. So here is a little post to share with you the way I make it! From the original site: Gently stir everything together without mashing. Adjust the flavors, salt, lime according to […]
I absolutely love baba ghanoush, that lovely middle eastern cousin of hummus, featuring eggplant as the star. So I bought an eggplant the other day intending to make some. As I pulled the roasted eggplant out of the fridge I remembered that last time I made baba ganouch with just one eggplant, it really didn’t […]
Strawberry are in season now and it’s the perfect time to make fresh strawberry dressing. My children absolutely loved it. From the original site: Today I’d like to share a delicious strawberry salad dressing before the strawberry season is over. I know it not quite time yet but we should all enjoy strawberries while they […]
This stunning salad is so summer. Made with fresh tomatoes, corn and bell pepper, it almost made me forget that it’s 99 degrees outside today. I love the bright colors. My grandmother always said that you should try to always make sure your table is multi-colored – never put out a meal that is monochromatic! […]
When the weather is gorgeous like this, and the days are long, the last thing I want to do in the evening is be inside cooking dinner. So I’ve been working on recipes where I can do the prep work ahead of time, then just stick the dish in the oven to bake, while I […]
I always love to have soup, since it’s the easier and healthier option to includes veggies in your diet. This spicy soup is made with lentils and pumpkin. From the original site: The type of lentils which I have used is moongdhal. In India Moongdhal is generally used for making dhal soup, kootu curry( dry […]
This good old cutlet recipe is not too technical to make and it also includes very simple ingredients which will be available in almost any Indian kitchen. These cutlets taste delicious just on it’s own, or served with ketchup. You can also enjoy these cutlets also as a burger with cheese melted on top. Special […]
The idea of savory pancakes is appealing and stuffing them with goat cheese sold me. This vegetable pancake surrounds a slice of goat cheese, causing it to have a tantalizing flavor. The cheese jumps out at you when you take a bite. I love unusual recipes and for me, this combination, in this presentation was […]
Dorothy, at Shockingly Delicious, assures me interestingly named dish, Crispy Smashers (aka Irish Road Kill) is the best potato dish EVER! Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. It’s certainly cute! Every woman I have given this recipe to has called me later and said something like this: “My husband wants ONLY this kind of […]
Roasting vegetables brings out great flavor in them… They are a great, simple side dish, too. For things like this squash, I like to roast it ahead of time, then use it in salads or broil with brown sugar on top for a quick side dish. You can do the same thing with sweet potatoes, […]
Beth Kemper sends us this yummy recipe for a Fried Green Tomatoes, topped with bacon , goat cheese and jalapeños… and served with a variety of hot sauces for that little extra “ooomph”! I love her addition of fried jalopenos – if you’ve never had those, they are great. Here’s Beth’s how-to on making them, […]
The Novice Chef makes an attempt I have tried before and failed at. (yes, I ended that sentence in a preposition, sue me.) How to use cauliflower as a substitute for mashed potatoes and have it taste actually tasty. Unlike Jessica, I actually like cauliflower, but although it has been claimed that you can make […]
I’m about to make my Black Eyed Peas for tomorrow, so I’m passing on my super easy recipe. It only takes about an hour or so to cook, so you can pull it together on New Years Day morning, if you’re not too bleary eyed–or cook it today and just reheat tomorrow– I think it’s […]