February 25th, 2013 
Jisha 
I had a mini heart-attack when I checked the date of the last post on my beloved website. Yes, it’s been more than 3 months since I posted a new recipe. Let me apologize to my dear readers. The last few months kept me on my toes. A month long Kerala vacation, a wedding in [...]
November 15th, 2012 Jisha 
On cold Autumn mornings, it requires extra will power and effort on my part to get up from bed. I could sleep under the warm blanket till noon. On such lazy days, I prefer making a smoothie for breakfast. Here is a healthy smoothie made with Banana, Oats, Dates and Almond Milk. I have been [...]
September 11th, 2012 Jisha 
Sorbet is a frozen dessert made with fruit juice. Sorbet has a smooth texture without any icy pieces. Sorbet is often confused with Italian Ice. The latter is made with fruit juice and has a grainy texture unlike the smooth texture of Sorbet. Whenever I buy watermelon, I dice it into chunks and freeze at least half [...]
August 30th, 2011 Jisha 
Mango – the sweet, fleshy fruit is native to India from where it spread all over the world. Summer & Spring is the time for Mangoes. Here is a recipe for a lovely Mango Milk Shake. The picture is an old one from my Collection. It doesn’t look great but you will love this refreshing [...]
May 23rd, 2011 Jisha 
I recently found the book “From Curries to Kebabs” by “Madhur Jaffrey” at my local library. As I browsed through the recipes, I found this interesting recipe for a chutney/dip which is served at a Pakistani Kebab restaurant in Karachi. This Peanut Tomato Chutney can be made in a breeze with minimal ingredients. I was [...]
March 10th, 2011 Jisha 
Chocolate Truffles are fancy little chocolate balls often coated with powdered sugar, nuts, sprinkles, chocolate chips and so on. If you have a chocolate drink powder like Nesquik, you can make these lovely truffles at home. You can read more about the origin of Chocolate Truffles here. You can prepare these truffles as a treat [...]
February 23rd, 2011 Jisha 
You are hungry and want to have a quick snack. Your kids will be home after school and you want to make a quick snack (which isn’t boring) for them. You are entertaining guests at home and you need to make some quick bites. Whatever the scenario, here are a few easy Quick Bites for you to [...]
May 8th, 2010 Jisha 
This is a simple recipe for spicing up your Orange Juice. Tabasco Sacue is used in this recipe for an extra kick. Tabasco brand Pepper Sacue is a hot sauce made from Aged Red Peppers. If you love adding hotness to your food, then give this recipe a try. You can use Fresh Orange Juice [...]
May 2nd, 2010 Jisha 
When I came to US, one major difference I found here was the love for Coffee over Tea. While Tea (Chai) dominates Coffee in India, it is hard to find Tea lovers in US. I once read in Wikipedia that after water, tea is the most consumed beverage in the world. That sounds good! It’s [...]
October 8th, 2009 Jisha 
Here is a very simple smoothie recipe using Bananas and Apples. I have been trying lot of smoothies recently, since they are energizing and super simple to make. You need a nice sweet apple and a ripe banana for this recipe. Here is my recipe for a quick Banana Apple Smoothie. I had this smoothie [...]
October 7th, 2009 Jisha 
Tuna Salad Sandwich is rich and creamy and tastes yummy, specially when served on buttery croissants. We love the croissants we get at our local grocery. They are always fresh and moist. Whenever I have croissants, I make a tuna salad or chicken salad as a quick filling for the sandwich. Here is my recipe [...]
October 6th, 2009 Jisha 
I had some overripe bananas and wanted to try some recipes with it. I found lot of recipes for Banana Smoothies and Desserts. Here is one simple recipe for Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie made using yogurt. Peanut Butter adds protein to the smoothie and makes it an excellent choice for Breakfast. You can also have [...]
August 3rd, 2009 Jisha 
I have fallen in love with Chicken Salad Sandwich after tasting it at a luncheon in our Church. The sandwich was so creamy and tasty. It was a Croissant filled with creamy chicken, grapes, almonds, chives, pecans and lot more. I was searching for Chicken Salad Recipes and I found thousands of variations. I ended [...]
April 7th, 2009 Jisha 
I tasted a wonderful appetizer at my friend Revathi’s house. She had used Sun Dried Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Strawberries, Almonds and other ingredients to make the Italian appetizer. Ever since, I have been inspired to try out a salad using strawberries and sun dried tomatoes. I love the red color of this salad. Ingredients Strawberries – [...]
February 10th, 2009 Jisha 
When we visited our cousins in NY, I happened to taste this lovely Mango Cream Cheese Pie. I was hooked onto it and asked my cousin for the recipe. I was surprised that it was so easy to make and there was no baking involved. All you need is to use ready-made Pie Crusts. Most [...]
