Vegetarian recipes

Homemade Refried Beans

I'm ashamed to say that though I LOVE refried beans, this is the first time I've ever made them myself. It's just so easy to buy them in a can, or…

Japanese Spinach Salad, Ohitashi

This is a delicious way to consume large quantities of one of the healthiest foods on the planet...spinach! I…

Vegetable Cutlets

These cutlets are crunchy, mildly spicy (for those who love a bit of spice in their food) and its filled with veggies!!! What more do you want !!!…

Vegetable Lasagna

Lasagna laced with garden vegetables makes a healthier pasta alternative to traditional lasagna. Don’t let the list of ingredients daunt you. I just…

Moroccan Eggplant

This eggplant makes an excellent warm side dish. It can also be refrigerated and served as a delicious salad. Either way, you'll be glad you tried…

Authentic Mohanthal For Diwali - A Traditional Gujarati Sweet - Chickpea Flour Fudge

Know What You Eat: Mohanthal or Chickpea (besan) flour fudge is a Gujarati…

Buttermilk Banana Bread

I've made dozens of different types of banana bread, and this is one of my favorites. Our kids devoured it! My oldest told me "this is the best…

Mexican Loco Moco

I made this for breakfast because I had a bunch of left over mexican rice and a mix of whole and refried beans. Our kids love Loco Moco, a Hawaiian…

Healthy Energy Foods

Have you seen and noticed Some people eat less but are more energetic. The secret is in the foods they consume. If you are looking for some healthy…

Arroz a la Mexicana - Mexican Rice

This is the real deal...not the sorry excuse for Mexican rice you often get on a combo plate these days. The…

Homemade Grilled Flatbread

I couldn't find any authentic pita bread or other flat bread at my local grocery store, so I decided to try grilling my own. It turned out to be…

Stir Fry Buttered Veggies

A very easy and healthy vegetarian dish.

Bruschetta

AUSHAK - AFGHAN RAVIOLI

I first tasted Aushak at the Salang Pass restaurant in Fremont, a city where a lot of Afghan immigrants have settled. Aushak is proof that Marco…

French Rice Salad

This is a light and flavorful as a main dish or side dish. It's a perfect side for any grilled meat or fish.