Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies…for CLICK and help choose

Published On 28 May 2009 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes.

Update: Thank you all very much for the valuable and constructive feedback, I really appreciate it. It is interesting to hear other people’s opinion, their perspective and their view point. It lets you see things in new light, new angle which points to things that you never thought of before. ... Read More

Vegan Chocolate Orange Cake

Published On 26 May 2009 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Eggless Recipes/ Egg Free Baking.

For all those in the US, hope you all had a great Memorial Day Weekend. It was after a long time that we had a 3 day weekend. It is the un-official start of summer and we are already experiencing hot, sultry dayshere in our neck of the woods. We ... Read More

Pico De Gallo (Tomato Onion Salad)

Published On 23 May 2009 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Pasta Salads & Soups.

In Mexican cuisine, Pico de gallo (Spanish for "rooster's beak") is a fresh condiment more like a salad made from chopped tomato, onion, and chilles (typically jalapeños). The chopped vegetables are then mixed and tossed with lime juice and salt. I heard about this salad after coming to the United States. ... Read More

Simple and Easy Rava Pongal (Sooji/Semolina Khichidi)

Published On 20 May 2009 By redchillies. Under Breakfast/ Tiffin Varieties, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Low Fat Recipes.

We love the regular Rice based Spicy Pongal at home. It uses a combination of Rice and Moong daal along with ginger, pepper and it is a healthy comforting food. We usually make the Rice based Spicy Pongal when we need something simple, tasty yet light on the stomach. Last ... Read More

Banana Chocolate Milkshake

Published On 18 May 2009 By redchillies. Under Refreshments/ Summer Coolers.

Last week was pretty hectic both on the work front as well as on the personal front. Right from the get-go on Monday up to Friday we had crazy schedules and other things lined up one after the other. Dear Husband was also out of town for couple of days ... Read More

Eggless Banana Orange Pecan Muffin

Published On 11 May 2009 By redchillies. Under Eggless Recipes/ Egg Free Baking.

On some days during the weekends it is tricky and challenging to keep our 3.5 year old occupied. He is so used to his friends, teachers and school during the week days that he is crest fallen during the weekends, especially in the mornings. Thankfully most of the days, he ... Read More

Quick and Healthy Breakfast Smoothie

Published On 08 May 2009 By redchillies. Under Breakfast/ Tiffin Varieties, Low Fat Recipes, Refreshments/ Summer Coolers.

Few days ago, my colleagues were having a conversation at work about good and healthy breakfast, its benefits and how it boosts metabolism etc. Research has proved that eating breakfast improves memory and concentration. Even though we try to follow this at home as much as possible, with today's hectic schedules, ... Read More