Category Archives: Quick & Easy Recipes

Greens, Grapes and Avocado Salad

Greens, Grapes and Avocado Salad
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

  • 2 Avocados cut into wedges
  • 2 bags of super greens or a mix of spring greens. About 4 cups
  • 1 bunch of red grapes – 8 grapes cut in half, 8 grapes left whole
  • 1 tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds
  • 1 tbsp roasted salted pistachios
  • Honey Vinaigrette. Here is a link to my basic Honey Vinaigrette

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Dark Chocolate Rose Petal Raspberry Bark

Our family loves dark chocolate anything, and they especially love this raspberry chocolate bark. Kids like it with vanilla ice cream, adults like it with a good cup of coffee or port.  Either way, this Dark Chocolate Rose Petal Raspberry Bark is delicious!  Here is the recipe.

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Pan-Seared Tofu with Broccoli & Peppers

Pan-Seared Tofu with Broccoli & Peppers
serves 2-3

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Ingredients:

  • 1 box extra firm tofu
  • 2 bell peppers cut into long strips or 10 small peppers cut lengthwise
  • 4 cups broccoli florets
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp crushed ginger
  • 4 tbsp Asian inspired braising sauce or marinade sauce
  • Oil

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Grilled Asparagus with Lemon Seasoning Butter

When we visited my sister Banu in Philadelphia over the July 4th holiday, my brother-in-law Ranjit served us grilled asparagus one evening.  I’ve had grilled asparagus many times, but truth be told I’ve liked them average at best.  But these grilled asparagus were outstanding. Continue reading Grilled Asparagus with Lemon Seasoning Butter