Walima Club:Iraqi cuisine(Egg plant Wraps,Date balls and Cardamom cookies,yum!)

The Walima Cooking club celebrates Iraqi cuisine for the month of August with 3 palatable delicacies(one savory and two sweet).Thanks Arlette for the delectable picks.Iraqi cuisineIraqi cuisine or Mesopotamian cuisine is Iraq's traditional cuisine developed since antiquity in MeMesopotamia (Sumer, Akkad, Babylonia, Assyria). It is considered one of the oldest kitchens.As Baghdad became the centre...

Mini Dobos Torta

To do or Not to do was question for this month's daring baker challenge.The aftermath of moving was tiring ,Ramadan commencing ,but the luscious 5 layered sponge cake was too tempting to skip and with a special day to celebrate,the decadent cake was the best dessert I could treat myself with.I baked 2 mini dobos(with 6 layers each) ,skipped the eggs for the butter cream,used low fat cream cheese and...

Pineapple Ginger Chutney

Except for the peeling part I totally enjoy pineapples.The last one we bought was so fully ripened and had to be used in a day.Why not make a tongue tickling chutney for a change?.The spice from Ginger and chili peppers balances the sweetness from the fruit,and lime juice adds a nice tang to sweet and spicy concoction.The experiment turned out to be a toothsome condiment,the Vitamin loaded chutney...

Chobani Greek Yogurt.Eggless Cherry Muffins and Pomegranate Smoothie

Savor the day. Be passionate about your work. Open your arms to family, friends, and to life itself.Chobani Greek Yogurt is more than just a delicious, protein-rich snack. It’s a celebration of the vibrant Mediterranean spirit. - AgroFarma,Inc.AgroFarma, Inc.,a NY based dairy product manufacturer founded by Hamdi Ulukaya, recently introduced a delicious new product called Chobahi Greek Yogurt.Creating...

Ramadan Kareem!:Joy from Fasting to Feasting(Season II)

RAMADAN KAREEM to all the viewers fasting this blessed month of Ramadan.Celebrate the spirit of Ramadan ,join me and my good friend Lubna at Kitchen Flavours for Season II of Joy from Fasting to Feasting.Share your experiences ,hopes ,aspirations and perspectives this Ramadan besides the good food prepared for the Suhoor and Iftar meals.Find more details here at Lubna's announcement.Thanks Lubna for...

Vegan(and Vegetarian) French Onion Soup in a Home made Bread Bowl

I was always fascinated by the soups and stews served in the adorable bread bowls.Looks challenging but If you can bake a bread then these are unbelivebly simple to make.Vegan French onion soup is the simplest soup to serve in these bowls.It so happened I had to empty the pantry of onions and flour the day before moving to Columbus,the soup in bread bowl seemed perfect to use them up.With no cheese...

Fiery Habañero and Grilled Sweet Corn Salad

Boxes Boxes everywhere,setting up a new home is quite a daunting task.Heat hitting its peak in Columbus(Ohio) added to the exhaustion.We have been surviving on bread & jam and maggie instant noodles for quite some time now. Thankfully with all the belongings reaching us safe and sound and most of unpacking done, I can resume cooking and squeeze in some time for blogging.My experimental cooking...

Ramadan Special :Suhoor and Iftar meal.

The most awaited holy fasting month of Ramadan starts in about 2 weeks.To survive the long fasting hours in summer ,when there is absolutely no room for junk food,its essential to feed the body with a balanced meal for the 2 important meals of the day.The fasting etiquette and diet plan should be helpful in planning your meals for Ramadan.Suhoor(Pre-dawn) meal Simple and wholesome early morning meal...

Juicy and Nutty:Watermelon-Strawberry-Almond Salad

I'm a disaster at selecting water melons.The ones I pick always turn out to be either unripe or not so juicy.How do you select a perfect water melon,one that's ripe red and juicy?Here is a simple tip from Mr.HealthNut- a melon that's heavy,with nice and green sheen and a yellowish-white spot at the bottom.We never miss buying them every week in summer,He is more of an expert than me when it comes...

Weekend Wokking Cheese Round up!

We love cheese,don't we?It's amazing how the process of milk curdling ,preparing of the curd and ripening can result in bountiful varieties of cheese- Soft,Hard,Sharp,Mild,every cuisine has a favorite.Thanks to all the talented bloggers around the world who poured in their love for cheese and participated in Wandering Chopstick's Weekend Wokking.Here is the Cheesy round up categorized by the variety...