Mushrooms in Volcanic black pepper sauce

What a great presentation these mushrooms make . i like to serve them as an appetizer with the sauce on the side . The mushrooms ( of your choice , I like baby bellas ) are grilled and just as they are done , brushed with some of the sauce and served . Careful not [...]

Eggless Pineapple Upside Down cake

This cake evokes great childhood memories . I was a very fussy eater who loved fruit , especially tropical fruits like pineapples and mangoes . Once baked and cooled serve with a dollop of whipped cream or warm with a scoop of your choice of icecream. Adapted from Tarla Dalal CAKE 5 oz all purpose [...]

No bake eggless brownies

This very interesting Brownie recipe comes from Tarla Dalal ,ome of India’s most published chefs . Originally this was titled frozen brownies , but , in reality , they are never frozen . These rich , dense , chocolate confections are  so quick and easy to make , they are perfect for making with the [...]

New york times magazine Falafel

Falafel are a treasure exported from North Africa , and sold  as street fare all over New York city . These fried,  crisp , crunchy morsels take some planning ahead , but , honestly are worth all the time and effort . New york Times Magazine Makes 32 Photograph by Rahul Mahtani 3 cups chickpeas      1/2 [...]

Avocado Relish

This is a very  versatile relish to have on hand . It is a super accompiniment to Chilis , quesadillas or even on its own with tortilla chips . It ie elegant and nutritious and completely vegan. Bobby Flay 1 cup 1 ripe Haas avocado , coarsely chopped 1 tbs finely diced red onion 1 [...]

Lamb and black bean chili

Without a doubt this is  one of the most requested dishes in our home . It is  delicious and filling especially in the winter when I serve it on top of baked potatoes with cheese and a spicy salsa and in the summer simply topped by a fresh avocado relish . Bobby Flay Photograph by [...]

Eggless orange fruit cake

This recipes comes from Good Housekeeping  . I have amended it to suit my taste  . This is one of my favorite food gifts to give in the holidays , but it is super to have with a hot cup of cocoa on those cold winter days and great lightly toasted for breakfast , just [...]

Shrimp Scampi

Rao’s restaurant in NYC is famous  for its great Italian -American fare . Case in point is this shrimp scampi dish , a dish typically prepared using crayfish . Though who can argue about this Rao’s classic Shrimp made scampi style , simple and delicious ! Rao’s Restaurant Serves 6 2 lbs large shrimp , [...]

Soy -Roasted Chicken

My sweet nephew and Niece , Sahil and Reina and great fans of Roast chicken and Chinese food . Whenever they visit ,  roast chicken helps to open them up and get the conversation flowing . I got this recipe years ago from the New york times Magazine . you will not believe how easy [...]

Stir-Fried Bok Choy and Shiitake Mushrooms

Stir fries are great on so many levels , especially as the cook up so fast , not only do you get fast gratification when hungry , you also retain many of the rich nutrients , otherwise lost in slow cooking . This dish is a perfect accompinment to chicken or pork with a bowl [...]

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