Baked Vegetable Casserole
This super-easy casserole is a perfect healthy dish to feed an army. If you’ve got kids who need to get some veggies in them, a nice crunchy topping can go a long way. It would also be a perfect veggie option for a big Thanksgiving or Christmas or Celebration-type dinner, when there’s lots of mouths. Or make it all for yourself and have leftovers for lunch! Mmmmmm, leftovers.

Baked Veggie Satay
This is a simple and spicy recipe for a quick meal. On lazy evenings, just put together various vegetables mixed with spices and bake them on satay sticks. A colorful and tasty meal will be ready in 30 minutes. It can be served as an entree dish for parties or get-togethers.

Baklava Rolls
Baklava is a Middle Eastern specialty. Baklava is made in many shapes I decided to make them in rolls. Instead of honey I used sugar to glaze and flavored with cardamom.

Basil Flavored Vegetable and Rice Casserole
Basil Flavored Vegetable and Rice Casserole is simple but packed with lots of flavor.

Cauliflower Spinach Bake
Cauliflower Spinach Bake is healthy nutrition-rich side dish that is easy and quick to make.

Chocolate Brownie (Eggless & Vegan)
This is a great recipe to satisfy your and your kid’s sweet tooth. Your family and guests will appreciate a desert tray filled with chocolate brownies. These brownies are very moist and have a deep chocolate flavor.

Contest 2012 September Winners
Creating new recipes is always challenging and so I definitely appreciate all of the efforts that went into this contest. I enjoyed seeing all the entries and I would like to thank everyone who participated. Congratulations to the winners and the top five participants: 1st Place: Poornima Omkant (Vegetable Lasagna Delight) 2nd Place: Stephen Davidson (Baked Vegetable […]

Eggless Pineapple Cake
Eggless Pineapple cake is an easy and delicious eggless cake recipe and this can be served any time of the day, and for any occasion.

Naan – Oven Baked Flat Bread
Naan is the most popular Indian bread in the Western world. It is a flat bread that is traditionally cooked in a clay oven or “tandoor.” This recipe however uses a regular home oven (with a pizza stone). Serve Naan with Daal, Chola, Palak Paneer or any vegetable dish.

Vegetable Lasagna Delight
Vegetable Lasagna is one of my daughter’s favorite dinner. They like the way I make it with black beans, spinach, broccoli and mixed vegetables. It’s a great party dish. You can prepare this ahead of time. Just bake before the party and serve hot!

Whole Wheat Almond Eggless Cookies
These whole wheat cookies are light and crispy. They are great with tea or coffee. This is an egg-less cookie recipe.

Why Frying Over Baking
The most common question I get from my viewers is if they can bake instead of fry. Traditionally Indian cooking is done over stove top or burner. Food is grilled, sautéed, steamed, boiled or fried. Likewise, most of the Indian breads are made over a skillet or they are fried. An exception is naan or […]
