Eggless Ranch Dressing (guilt free)

How many of you like eat the main dish because its side is sooo tasty… I am one among you…. I used to love the French fries at a particular restaurant as they had a delicious side (Not ketchup) – Ranch Sauce. I always order the fries as it comes with Ranch sauce as a side. But only in that restaurant there is an option called Low Fat or Egg free Ranch sauce. In all other places, I have asked they had egg in their ranch sauce. So now I decided to do this on my own and the result is a very healthy and guilt free Ranch dressings which tastes yummy. It is a great accompaniment to fries, crispy vegetables and also can be used as a dressing in burger and salad. This tastes very similar to the ranch dressing I have enjoyed in the restaurant. With a few ingredients and hardly a step in the process, this is surely a dip not to be missed!!!

Groundnut Sundal / Kadalai Sundal

Sundal is a very popular evening snack which is quick and easy. It can be prepared in less than 30 minutes from start to finish. This is a variety of Sundal. This is also a festive snack prepared during Navarathri festival.

Quick Pizza / Bread Pizza

On day in the morning a conversation starts between me and my daughter like this:
Me - what do you want for lunch (Yes I ask my 3 year old what she wants for school everyday)
Daughter - Pizza
Me - Pizza shops are closed in the morning
Daughter - You make it at home for me amma
Me - But it will take me at least 2 hours sweety
Daughter - No I want only Pizza for lunch
Me - Confused as to what to do!!!!
My daughter is very picky in what she wants (most moms have this complaint) and she is even more picky on the things she like. She is not going to be ok with me telling her that I will do Pizza for dinner nor can I give her a bread slice with Italian Seasoning and cheese and call it pizza. She will say this is NOT PIZZA!!! So I thought I will tell her that I will give her something similar to Pizza.... After my long thought, conversation continues
Me - Ok I will make something like Pizza
Daughter - ????? gives me a look where she questions what do u mean mom!!!
Me - It is called Quick Pizza
Daughter - How will it be
Me - It will be very yummy like pizza but I will do with bread
Daughter - Ok, but you should also do Correct Pizza for Dinner today
Me - Ok will do.. and now I rush to the kitchen to do this Quick Pizza
You can adjust the amount of salt, spices, veggies and cheese in this quick pizza. Also if you are doing this for a party, then have everything ready and do the few minutes of broil just before serving. You can broil at least 4 slices at the same in the oven.

Corn Bruschetta - Mexican

Corn Bruschetta is a Mexican appetizer – a Mexican twist to the traditional Italian Appetizer. Although traditional Italian Bruschetta is easier to make, the corn bruschetta is a different dimension. I got this recipe from here.

Coconut Cookies (தேங்காய் குக்கீஸ்)

Coconut cookie is an interesting, quick and easy cookie to make. It can also be called as biscuit. If you do not have fine grated coconut, then pulse the coconut in the mixie for 10 one second pulses. I got this recipe from here. Basic quantity is same quantity of sugar, coconut and butter and twice the quantity of flour.

Vegetable Puff

Puff is leavened bread with stuffing. It is a great snack, a perfect party dish and a great food on the go. It tastes best when served hot and can be accompanied with tomato Ketchup. The stuffing is really a personal choice and can be adjusted according to taste, preference and availability. Making puffs are so easy if you have the puff pastry sheets readily available. When I was in US, I used to get it from the freezer section in the grocery stores.  You will get 9 Puffs from the below recipe. I am starting the Month long marathon with this great Party food.

Bake Fest #18

Do we need to a reason to bake? Definitely I do not.. I love home made baked goodies and have a big list of bookmarked baking recipes. Every time I bake something, it is so therapeutic. I am so excited to announce my next guest host event - Bake Fest which is a brain child of Vardhini. I have always participated in the Bake Fest in most of the months and now looking forward to host it this month.

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Celebrate–Summer

Summer is already here, at least in India where I am. Now here comes an event which is all about foods for Summer. So excited to announce "Celebrate - Summer". Thanks to Jagruti for letting me be part of her "Celebrate" series.

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