Kuwaiti Chicken Mechbous and Saffron Cardamom cake

Glad I'm thinking beyond hummus and falafel from the Middle eastern cuisine.For October the Walima Cooking club chose to celebrate the Kuwaiti cuisine .a little intro...Located in the north-east corner of the Arabian Peninsula, Kuwait is one of the smallest countries in the world in terms of land area. The flat, sandy Arabian Desert covers most of Kuwait. Food plays a large part in Kuwaiti culture....

Immune boosting Foods.Vegetarian Lasagna (with Kale,Zucchini and Broccoli).

The Flu scare sure has spooked us all more than ever this season.Besides the preventive measures such as getting the flu shot, washing hands often ,disinfecting and avoiding contact with sick people be sure to consume nutrient rich foods to build a good defense against infections.Eating from variety of fresh fruits and vegetables builds strong immune system.With flu season in full swing,it becomes...

Cocoa Dark Chocolate Macaroons.....with no feet?

Despite the missing "feet"(the ruffled bottoms) these Classic French Macaroons tasted delectable,were still chewy and brittle in texture.Over half a dozen attempts,I couldn't figure out the reason why the bottoms did not develop each time as it were supposed to, in spite of taking all the care and caution as recommended by the expert bakers.May be its just a matter of practice,hopefully I'll have...

Weekend Herb Blogging #206 Round Up.

Basil,rocket leaves and ChervilGraziana of Erbe in Cucina(Italy) made Herbed Grilled Salmon with blend of delicate herbs ,oil and lemon.BroccoliAnna(Sydney, Australia) of Morsels & Musings prepared simply delicious Broccoli & Stilton Soup with inexpensive ingredients using broccoli ,garlic oil,dried thyme and Stilton cheese.Rainbow Swiss ChardMangoCheeks(Scotland) of Allotment2Kitchen baked...

Baked Crunchies :Spiced Plantain chips and Pumpkin seeds

Baking is a good alternative to frying or deep frying ,with lesser oil used the food has lesser fat calories.Deep frying(or even over cooking)destroys some of the essentials nutrients like vitamins and antioxidants.Also prolonged heating(at temperature greater than 375F) or repeated reusing of vegetable oil at high temperatures can turn the fat into trans-fatty acids.Even though there are some guidelines...

Pink Stuffed Buns

October is the breast cancer awareness month.Breast cancer is the single most common form of vicious cancers in women.According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), an estimated 192,370 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed among women in the United States this year.Learn more about the what you need to know about early detection of the condition,prevention and care.Good...

South Indian Style Spicy Pumpkin Chutney. Hosting WHB # 206

The hot chutney is reminiscent of the Spicy South Indian cuisine.The intense flavors from the chili peppers and the fresh spices gives the bland pumpkins a whole new makeover.Adjust the quantity of spices and make it milder or hotter.With the abundance of fresh autumn pumpkins the chutney turned out to be one of the absolute tasty eats of the season. Recipeadapted from Anudivya's Roasted Pie-Pumpkin...

Mini Chocolate Pumpkin Tarts

Conspicuous from the new header I bought and clicked the season's first pumpkins.The markets are filling with these gorgeous antioxidant rich fruit,how could I not pick one?. I ignored them in the past but not anymore.This is just my second year of cooking with pumpkins and I have lot of recipes to try with them ,so expect to see some of my favorite pumpkin dishes this season.I find the cutting part...

Broccoli Puff Pastry Wraps

These crispy flaky snacks bundled in nutrition is my recreation of the wonderful Pepperidge farm puff pastry recipe.Tender Asparagus work beautifully,but as its not in season,I adjusted with next best veggie - broccoli, which is also more common in my everyday cooking.Blanch the broccoli to tenderize the vegetable before wrapping and baking.Wrap around the lightly spiced puff pastry,I had the home...

Silk Heart Health Soy Milk......Strength in every pour. And a free Silk GiveAway.

The light and smooth taste of Silk Soy Milk is making me reach for it more often;I'm afraid it has become addictive,the proven health benefits entices me even more.Silk's Heart Health Soy milk is made from nature's perfect Soy protein and cholesterol reducing plant sterols.It has the goodness of milk and then some more essential nutrients that make it a no cholesterol ,no saturated fat food with good...