Category: Lunch Ideas

  • Kapuriya or Gora no Lot – Steamed Rice & Lentil

    Kapuriya or Gora no Lot – Steamed Rice & Lentil

    Kapuriya or Gora – Instant version of Dhokla is very popular where I grew up. I grew up eating all kinds of steamed food like Khaman, Dhokla, Kapuriya and so on….I still follow my tradition of food and love to prepare for my family. I am glad that my kids who born and grew up…

  • Baked Beans Meal in 10 Minutes – Indian Style

    Baked Beans Meal in 10 Minutes – Indian Style

    I am not advertising here but I have to say that Heinz baked beans have got very special place in my whole family…we all just love these beans, from kids to grown ups! I always buy pack of 6 from Indian grocery or from Walmart Supermarket. Whenever we have very limited time to cook, all…

  • Homemade Ground Flour Mixes – Dhokla, Khaman, Idli, Dosa, Handvo, Kapuriya

    Homemade Ground Flour Mixes – Dhokla, Khaman, Idli, Dosa, Handvo, Kapuriya

    Dhokla, Khaman, Idli, Dosa, Handvo, Kapuriya, Uttapam are always on my menu planner as a favorite morning breakfast, light lunch, school lunch box or after school snack. But going through the process of soaking rice, dal and then fermenting it sounds like too much work to me.

  • Creamy Garlic Fettuccine Alfredo

    Creamy Garlic Fettuccine Alfredo

    February 7 is National Fettuccine Alfredo Day. Who would not want to celebrate at least once a year a wonderful plate of ribbon pasta cooked with butter and cheese? We love to make it from scratch. Make fresh pasta, sauce and enjoy entirely homemade, satisfying meal with family! So today I would like to share…

  • Healthy Hot Lunch Ideas

    Healthy Hot Lunch Ideas

    It’s time to break out the Thermoses! Soups, pastas, Mac & Cheese, noodles and  Rice Beans are perfect for school lunches. A warm Thermos lunch is as comforting as it gets—especially when there is creamy pasta or other delicious food inside. Now you must be thinking, do people use thermoses anymore? I would say not many,…

  • Quick Corn Soup

    Quick Corn Soup

    A delicious, simple corn soup recipe with a touch of crunchy vegetables and topped with pepper flakes to get little warm on a chili day. For variations, Soy sauce, little dash of vinegar can be added. Perfect soup for chili day!

  • Pizza Toppings Resolution

    Pizza Toppings Resolution

    Looking for best vegetarian pizza or pie toppings ideas? You are at the right place!

  • 2017 Pizza Toppings Resolution

    Pizza and Other Savory PiesOnline Version Pizza with Eggplant, Roasted Peppers & Fontina 1 small eggplant (about 1 lb), sliced crosswise about ⅜ inch thick ½ large white or yellow onion, thinly sliced ¼ cup olive oil, plus extra for shaping and brushing 1½ tsp coarse salt or kosher salt 1 ball Thin-Crust Pizza Dough, or…

  • Pressure Cooker Soup

    Pressure Cooker Soup

    This soup is deceptive: it’s smooth and creamy, but contains no dairy products. Instead, a potato added to the base gives the soup silkiness. Its hearty flavor will also deceive, since it takes only 5 minutes instead of the usual 25.

  • Pressure Cooker Soup

    The Pressure Cooker CookbookOnline Version Moroccan-Style Tomato-Rice Soup A Moroccan spice mix called ras al hanout traditionally gives this soup extra warmth. Here, you can blend your own for a rich vegetarian soup that is ready in only 9 minutes instead of the usual half hour. Arborio rice works well in this recipe. small yellow…