During our nightly social network catch-up sessions while hubby and I were on vacation, I saw that Recipris (a fantastic vegetarian food/recipe blogger) had posted on her Facebook page that she was in Bali, which happened to be our next destination! I got super excited and asked hubby if it would be weird if I asked her to meet me while in Bali. He encouraged the idea and next thing we know is that we're sharing laughs with the newlyweds, Priya (author of Recipris) and her husband, Raman, over dinner. I'm so glad I took the initiative of reaching out to her because she is a sweetheart and so is her husband.
Read MoreStuffed Mushrooms
For some reason it seems as if all vegetarians are automatically required to like mushrooms because that is the considered "meat" for vegetarians. Unlike most vegetarians, hubby and I never liked mushrooms. The thought of them being fungi has turned us away from trying them. However, everything changed for me when we were invited to our friend, Priti's parents' house for dinner a few weeks ago. Priti's adorable mom made stuffed mushrooms that looked and smelled scrumptious so I decided to give it a try. They were FANTASTIC! They were cheesy with a hint of spice. I had to dive in for seconds! This was quite adventurous of me so I had to stop and pinch myself to make sure this wasn't a dream. :) And of course, I got her recipe and made it myself.
Read MoreBasil-Walnut Pesto
Here's an easy peasy pesto recipe.
Read MoreSriracha Paneer
Who doesn't like Sriracha? It's the solution to everything. It is spicy, flavorful and jazzes up anything you add it to. "Sriracha > every sauce that has ever existed," says, the biggest Sriracha fan ever, my hubby.
I needed a recipe for a finger food dish to make for my lovely friend, Devina's bridal shower. While I was spending hours and hours on Pinterest drooling over every food pin I saw, I instantly fell in love with this recipe. The original recipe was made with tofu but I decided to use Paneer instead, (Paneer = Indian cheese, tastes a lot like Ricotta). Paneer is made with whole milk that is typically curdled with a food acid (lemon juice or vinegar), then the water is drained out using a cheese cloth and the remaining curdled milk is pressed to form a tofu like consistency. The texture of paneer differs a lot from tofu, paneer is slightly gritty and dense whereas tofu is smooth and soft. You can find Paneer at any Indian grocery store or even make it at home.
Read MoreGarlic Hummus with Warm Toasted Chickpeas
I love hummus. It is a great snack and makes a great appetizer. You can serve it warm pita bread, toasted pita bread, pita chips or veggies. I always get the grocery store version or eat it at restaurants but I tried making it home and it is super easy. I made it again as an appetizer when we invited some friends over for dinner and it was definitely a crowd pleaser.
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