September 13th, 2012 
Jisha 
When I get bored of Rice and Chapatis, I often make Pasta. I try using Whole Wheat Pasta whenever possible. I keep my Pasta as light as possible without using Heavy Cream and Cheese based Sauces. Here is the recipe for a yummy Shrimp and Broccoli Whole Wheat Pasta. The sauce for this Pasta is [...]
February 29th, 2012 Jisha 
While walking down the aisle of a grocery shop, I happened to notice a packet of Crispy Chow Mein Noodles. It reminded me of the finger-licking Chopsueys we get at Indo-Chinese restaurants in India. I grabbed a packet of these crunchy, fried Chow Mein Noodles and decided to try a Vegetarian Chop Suey with all [...]
December 4th, 2011 Jisha 
I can’t believe that I haven’t posted any recipes for over a month! When you take a step back from blogging, then it’s kind of difficult to come back. Neverthless, I cannot ignore my beloved blog baby. Here is a recipe for Rice Noodles with Vegetables. Rice Stick/Noodles cook very quickly like in 3-5 minutes. [...]
February 15th, 2011 Jisha 
Here is the recipe for making a simple Healthy Vegetable Pasta. When it comes to Vegetables, it is best to include servings from Red, Green & Yellow Veggies in your daily diet. Rather than sticking on to a particular Fruit or Vegetable, try to make every meal colorful. In this way, you can ensure that [...]
September 22nd, 2010 Jisha 
Maggi Masala Noodles have become so popular in India. The masala flavored spice packet which comes along with the Noodles is well suited for Indian taste buds. I had some Shrimp and decided to try Masala flavored Noodles which is different from the regular Chinese Noodles made with all the Chinese Sauces. Though I wasn’t [...]
July 6th, 2010 Jisha 
There is an Italian Meat Based Pasta Sauce known as Bolognese Sauce. It is quite famous and originated in Bologna, Italy. The traditional Bolognese Sauce contains beef, pancetta (cured meat), onions, carrots, celery, tomato paste, meat broth, red wine, and milk or cream. Spaghetti Bolognese is a dish which is famous outside Italy. It consists [...]
June 30th, 2010 Jisha 
Here comes the recipe for another Pasta Salad after Red & Green Pasta Salad. Well, we have fallen in love with Pasta Salads and so I keep on trying some new Pasta Salad for lunch on weekdays. This is the recipe for making a yummy Salad using Tuna. You can use Canned Tuna for convenience. [...]
June 20th, 2010 Jisha 
Pasta Salad is often associated with Spring and Summer. Now that the summer heat has gotten high, here is a recipe for a simple Pasta Salad which can be served for Lunch or Dinner as a wholesome meal. You don’t have to spend hours cooking in the kitchen, when you can prepare tasty salads with [...]
June 16th, 2010 Jisha 
I am back with another recipe for something which we all love - Noodles. After coming to US, I have been missing the Chinese restaurants back in India which serve Indian-Chinese food, remarkably enjoyable to our taste buds. American-Chinese Cuisine is yet to find a place in my heart. Indo-Chinese Cuisine bears very little resemblance [...]
March 21st, 2010 Jisha 
I love noodles and keep on experimenting with noodles from different cuisines. “Mee/Mi Goreng” is Malaysian Fried Noodles. Indonesians call it as “Mie Goreng”. It is popular in Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. These fried noodles are similar to the Chinese Chow Mein and Japanese Yakisoba. I fell in love with Mee Goreng after tasting it [...]
March 19th, 2010 Jisha 
Vermicelli is an extra thin spaghetti. Italian Vermicelli is made from Durum Wheat whereas Indian Vermicelli is made from semolina. Vermicelli is known as Semiya in Malayalam. I have used Vermicelli (Semiya) only for making Paysam. Vermicelli Upma was never made by my Mom but I used to have it from my Office Cafeteria, once [...]
March 17th, 2010 Jisha 
Sometimes vegetarian dishes can taste as good as their meat counterparts. When I started making Spaghetti with vegetables, I wasn’t sure if it would taste all that great without chicken or meat. Surprisingly, this Spicy Vegetable Spaghetti tasted great and satisfied our taste buds. I added lots of garlic for an extra flavor. I usually [...]
February 12th, 2010 Jisha 
Tofu, also known as Bean Curd is a part of many different Asian Cuisines. It is made from Soy Milk and is of Chinese origin. It is high in protein and low in fat. Tofu looks similar to Paneer and can be used instead of Paneer in many Indian dishes. There are different varieties of [...]
December 12th, 2009 Jisha 
I usually make Noodles with Chicken and Eggs. I tried making Noodles with Sausages when I didn’t have chicken. I used Sausage Patties for this recipe. You can try this recipe whenever you have a few extra sausages in your refrigerator. Go ahead and experiment Noodles with Hot Dogs, Franks, Sausage Patties or Links. Ingredients [...]
December 9th, 2009 Jisha 
Most of us are addicted to all sort of Instant Noodles like Cup Noodles, Bowl Noodles and Packet Noodles. While these instant noodles may not be the healthiest option, it sure makes up a quick lunch, dinner or snack. I make instant noodles only when I have nothing else in my pantry. My husband somehow [...]
