Fall is officially upon us in California, and its time to warm things up with some fresh recipes that use fresh home-grown veggies, perfect for Fall and Winter! My garden bounty has some delicious picks this year like Roma tomatoes, Green peppers, Burpless cucumbers, Basil, and recently - the colorful Kale. I have to admit I have been skeptical about using kale in my recipes. But after a … [Read more...]
Cheesy Gooey Tandoori Macaroni
June 18, 2015 by
Pasta Salad is a great side dish that goes well with almost any kind of meal, and I love the fact that you can make it hot or cold, to suit the rest of your menu. Last week when I went to Walmart, I picked up a couple packs of Hamburger Helper® - one of them I used to make my Penne Pasta last night, and today it was time to put the Cheesy Macaroni to good use. I am planning to host a bbq for … [Read more...]
10 Minute Veggie Pasta Perfect For Spring!
April 22, 2014 by
Pasta is a favorite go-to meal in our family, especially when we are looking for quick and healthy options that everyone will enjoy. I particularly enjoy serving pasta because I can sneak in any veggies that I want and my 5 year old will gladly gobble them up, just because its Pasta. Plus, with a range of sauces available in the market these days, it's not at all hard to customize a pasta recipe … [Read more...]
Baked Cheese Tortellini in Chipotle Cream Sauce
December 18, 2013 by
The temperature outside has started to drop, and it gets dark and chilly when I get back from work. Who likes to look when it's cold and dark like that? Sometimes I really wish there was a Magic Wand for Moms so they could whip up healthy yet delicious food in no time - maybe just grant one wish a month, that would be good too, right?! Sigh!!! I don't think that's going to happen unless I move to … [Read more...]
Fresh Heirloom Tomato Salad
September 11, 2012 by
Tomato Salad with shaved Pecorino cheese, olive oil dressing, crushed pepper and chopped cilantro These days Heirloom tomatoes are flooding the markets, and we have a similar overflow of big fresh tomatoes in our garden too, as all the giant heirloom tomatoes ripen up at the same time, bringing me this bounty of fresh juicy tomatoes that I am struggling to use up before they turn bad! One of the … [Read more...]
Pasta With Creamy Avocado Mint Pesto Sauce
August 17, 2012 by
Pasta with creamy avocado mint pesto, cashews and cherry tomatoes I love the abundant sunshine and bright long days that Summer brings, but where I live, evenings tend to become a bit chilly, even in peak summer, giving me and my family ample opportunities to indulge in warm comfort food, like this bowl of colorful pasta that you saw above. Farmer's markets are still thriving with fresh seasonal … [Read more...]
Cheese Tortellini with Pesto Sauce
November 30, 2011 by
Cheese Tortellini in Creamy Pesto Sauce Cheese Tortellini is as interesting and as twisted as its name! Delicious blends of cheese entwined between pasta dough makes it a hearty comfort food, and when you mix it with a freshly made Pesto sauce, it turns into one addictive recipe. I grabbed a large bag of colorful cheese tortellini from Costco last time, which I am going to be using for a few … [Read more...]
Bruschetta With Roasted Tomatoes & Lima Beans
November 2, 2011 by
Bruschetta with Slow-Roasted Tomatoes Lima Beans and Goat CheeseBruschetta is a favorite Italian appetizer made with tomatoes, basil and parmesan cheese. But today, the chefs from Indian Harvest give it a healthy and flavorful twist by pairing slow-roasted Tomatoes with garlic, basil, Lima beans and Feta cheese to make these scintillating version of Bruschetta, which will surely impress your … [Read more...]
Spaghetti With Vegan Meatballs
October 28, 2011 by
Italian Spaghetti noodles served with Vegan Meatballs Sometimes, pre-packaged food is a big blessing for home-cooks like us, especially when its dinner time, a toddler is proudly displaying one of its terrible-two tantrums, and you are too tired to even think of what to cook! Yesterday was one such evening, though I have to say it happens a lot with me these days, but this time, I had … [Read more...]
Baked Penne Pasta in Parmesan Basil Sauce
September 19, 2011 by
Baked Penne PastaWhen it comes to cooking Pasta, most prefer to cook the pasta separately, then make a sauce on the side, and pour it on the top before serving. While this seems to be the quickest way to enjoy Pasta on a week night, its different for our house over the weekends. Baked Pasta has a charm of its own, and though a bit elaborate to prepare, it is also a more comforting and satisfying … [Read more...]
