Instant Pot, InstantPot, Soups

Creamy mushroom and orzo soup

VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, GLUTEN-FREE, NUT-FREE As we go through the last few days of Winter weather that is refusing to leave us and we enjoy the beautiful Spring breeze, my appetite always go towards soups, whether it be flavorful broths or robust, creamy soup. Today, my mood was to make a rich, creamy soup. Delicious soups… Continue reading Creamy mushroom and orzo soup

Appetizer, Mexican

Corn n Mushroom tostadas

VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, GLUTEN-FREE, NUT-FREE Tostadas are crisp tortillas which are usually fried and topped with variety of ingredients. It is a flattened, crispy taco or a crunchy flatbread. Deep-frying has never been a preferred method of mine - so I make the tostadas crunchy by toasting them with a drop of oil on a flat… Continue reading Corn n Mushroom tostadas

Indian, Lunch, Dinner and Entrees

Dhingri mutter – mushroom n peas – protein-enriched 🙂

VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, GLUTEN-FREE, PEANUT-FREE A very simple and tasty Indian dish is dhingri mutter - which is simply Mushroom and green peas. So what’s special or different in this recipe? This dish is enriched with a heaping scoop (or two!) of almond flour. The difference it made was simply superb. 👉 It made the dish creamy without… Continue reading Dhingri mutter – mushroom n peas – protein-enriched 🙂

Holiday, Indian, Lunch, Dinner and Entrees

Brown Rice Mushroom biriyani – a time-tested family recipe

Biriyani is a very famous Indian dish with many variations depending on the state in India. While in its original form this was a meat based delicacy, over time vegetarian versions have become popular. In most preparations the rice and vegetable gravy are prepared separately and layered alternatively in a large dish to combine the… Continue reading Brown Rice Mushroom biriyani – a time-tested family recipe

Appetizer, Dips, Chutneys and Spreads, Mexican

Red cabbage, mushroom and triple bean Taco with Avocado foam

Jump to recipe It was one of those days when I did not have a plan for dinner. So walked up to my fridge and opened it for ideas. I saw a whole red cabbage – decided to make it the center piece for dinner. Next there were 2 shriveled up orange beets, lets incorporate… Continue reading Red cabbage, mushroom and triple bean Taco with Avocado foam