Culinarty

Ready for the round-up? Ok, I know you are but first I’d like to thank everyone for sending me so many delicious recipes and forcing me into becoming a much more organised person than ever before Not only are they mouthwatering but they are also unique, your own concoctions which makes them even more valuable. Good news is you’ve got at least one month to try out your favourites before the new round-up comes along.

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It’s time I leave you with this edition’s Original Recipes and their creators’ descriptions

Michelle Safirstein of Big Black Dogs - Melon Double Twist

“Adult beverage made with melon infused tequila with a twist of fresh orange and lime juice.”

Usha of Veg Inspirations - Chickpea and Oat Cutlets/Patties

“A dish created using oats, chickpeas and vegetables making it both healthy and filling.”

Lore of Culinarty - Veggie Soup with Shreds

“For those of you who like your soups chunky and healthy. Serve with some fresh yoghurt to make it more refreshing during summer.”

Sefa of Food is Love - Black Pepper Honey Chicken BBQ

“I created this recipe on September 2004 and ever since it’s become my master piece. Not only because lots of friends admit it, but also certified by my mom as delish.”

Kittie of Kittens in the Kitchen - Saffron-Infused Lemon Sole with Lemony Samphire Rice

“Pan-fried fillets of lemon sole, infused with saffron, served with lemon, samphire and tomato brown rice. Healthy and delicious!!”

Christine of Kits Chow - Bacon Fried Rice

“Fried rice is so easy to make. If you can fry an egg, you can cook fried rice.”

Sukanya of Sukanya’s Musings - Mint-Coriander-Coconut Powder

“This recipe could be categorized as a side dish / a condiment. It can be mixed with rice or you can have it with Idly, dosa or practically anything. Enjoy this savory powder.”

Chriesi of Almond Corner - Beetroot, Celery and Pear Tart

“The pink experiment.”

Ching of Little Corner of Mine - Crisp Lemon Cookies 2

“I created this Lemon Cookie for my daughter because she loved it so much.”

Lore of Culinarty - Savoury Biscuits/ Cookies

“Can you resist smoked cheese, potatoes and sour cream when craving something savoury?”

Dragon of Dragon’s Kitchen - Potato Gnocchi & Sausage

“I have yet to serve this dish to anyone who doesn’t ask me for the recipe. I love the blend of flavours and it is really simple and quick to prepare. A great weeknight dinner!”

Corinne and Daniel of A Gourmet Love Affair - Mediterranean Pasta Toss

“This light and easy lunch combines different elements of the so-called Mediterranean diet. It can be served hot or cold, and is frugal AND meatless!”

Sukanya of Sukanya’s Musings - Onion Fritters with Red Jalapeno Peppers and Cashewnuts

“This recipe could be categorized as a crispy tea - time snack.”

Lore of Culinarty - Cocoa Tartlets Filled with Pink Grapefruit Buttermilk Cream

“If I were to give harmony a definition, this recipe would be it. And thanks to the buttermilk, the pink grapefruit and the blackcurrants the tartlets are also quite a refreshing treat.”

Tartasacher of Mil Postres (1000 Desserts) - Raspberry Biscuit

“Exquisite and original creation! Ideal for the summer. A biscuit of raspberries well suited for the summer. A different way to make ice cream: it barely crystallizes and it’s very creamy and aromatic thanks to raspberries.”

She blogs in Spanish but you can translate her recipe in English using the Google Translator on the sidebar.

Dhanggit of Dhanggit’s Kitchen - Chocolate Brownies with Dulce de Leche

“If you don’t care about gaining weight and calories here’s an original brownie recipe for you. Dulce de leche brownies, oozing with chocolate and dulce de leche yumminess. I am crazy about this, you should too! :-)”

Psychgrad of Equal Opportunity Kitchen - Clam and Italian Sausage Pasta

“Even though this was my first time cooking shellfish, the dish tasted delicious. With the simple tomato and white wine base, the flavours in this dish rival any seafood pasta dish I’ve paid for in a restaurant. Check out the full recipe for more details.”

Sukanya of Sukanya’s Musings - Cucumber in Yogurt with Red Jalapeno Peppers

“You can enjoy this cool delight as a side dish or as a meal.”

Joelen of Joelen’s Culinary Adventures - Macadamia Nut Tilapia & Baby Bok Choy/King Oyster Mushroom Saute

“This dish was one I put off for far too long and I finally made time to make it after 3 months. This dish involves using one of my favorite kinds of mushrooms, king oyster mushrooms. We’re big fans of bok choy as well and together with the mushrooms, it made for a nice compliment dish for our nutty tilapia.”

Jayashree of My Experiments with Food - Semiya Upma Pakoda

“It’s a crisp, deep fried snack made with gram flour and leftover vermicelli upma.”

EC of Simple Indian Food - Dal Palak Paratha

“This paratha is made from leftover dal palak. So, it’s an ideal way to use the leftover as well as cook something healthy.”

Usha of Veg Inspirations - Baked Banana Bites

“Mini muffin-like baked snack made with oat flour and mashed bananas completely avoiding butter,eggs and all purpose flour,making this healthy and tasty.”

Kittie of Kittens in the Kitchen - Hot Lemon Asparagus Bucatini with a Scottish Twist

“Bucatini dressed with a hot lemon, tomato and asparagus sauce with crunchy sausage topping.”

Dragon of Dragon’s Kitchen - Zucchini, Tomato and Herb Tart

“I have been adding herbs to almost everything I make these days. I can’t help it. They seem to be calling my name from the little garden. Who am I to deny them? For this refreshing zucchini and tomato tart I added basil, oregano and chives. I added parmesan cheese because I ran out of cheddar. I think I like it better with parmesan; it gives it a more sophisticated taste. If you desire a milder taste, use the cheddar. Enjoy!”

Sukanya of Sukanya’s Musings - Alfa Alfa Sprouts Salad

“You can have this salad as a side dish or as a meal. Its highly nutritious and packed with goodies.”

Nidhi of Charche Chauke Ke - Cucumber Parsley Focaccia with Spicy Whipped Butter

“Extremely fresh tasting and delicious cucumber focaccia. Try it!”

SriLekha of Me and My Kitchen - Nalar Bhairi

“My mom usually prepares a lot of dishes by making little changes in this base dough used to prepare coconut vadas. I too wished to do something with this dough. When I saw coconut in my kitchen, I thought why should not to add coconut in this dough and prepare something delicious. I was thinking for a long time about how I could use the coconut in the dough and thought of making vadas with grated coconut and the dough. When I prepared it, awesome, really it was delicious.”

Dershana of The Footloose Chef - Soya Uthappam

“Traditional South Indian delicacy with a completely original twist! Soy bean uthappam with a spicy, soy chunk topping! Yummy and healthy…”

TS and JS of [eatingclub] vancouver - Mama’s Fish Head Soup

“A savory but light fish broth, learned from Mama. In the words of those dubbed judges in the original Japanese Iron Chef, it’s “subtle, yet profound.” =)”

Priti of Indian Khana - Grilled Spicy Eggplant

“It’s a simple to make ready to eat dish.”

Purva of Purva’s Daawat - Potato and Noodle Bake

“The credit for this unique dish goes to my hubby, who always comes up with unique and different dishes. This dish was invented as per the ingredients randomly picked from the supermarket. I am sharing one of his successful experiment in the kitchen.”

Notyet100 of Asankhana - Gulabi Sandesh

“Sandesh is Bengali sweet, I have tried different flavours of sandesh by adding different ingredients..but this one was the best, inclusion of crushed rose petals powder in the sweet made the sweet more delish, try it and you will know”

TS and JS of [eatingclub] vancouver - Dimsum Seafood Trio (Prawn, Scallop, Masago)

Black Pearl Prawn Toast (aka Black Sesame-Crusted Prawn Toasts) - “The classic shrimp toast with a black sesame crust. Part of our Dimsum Seafood Trio.”

Scallop in Nest (aka Seared Scallops with Sizzling Sesame Oil, on Chow Mein Nests) - “Seared Scallops are garnished with ginger, green onions and cilnatro, then drizzled with sizzling sesame oil and soy sauce. They’re served on a nest of cilantro and sesame flavored chow mein. Part of our Dimsum Seafood Trio.”

Jewelled Rice Cup (aka Masago with Lap Cheung-Cilnatro Rice, in Wonton Cups) - “Masago (fish roe) provides pops of sea-goodness on Lap Cheung (Chinese sausage) and Cilantro fried rice. Made hors d’oeuvre-y by serving in wonton cups. Part of our Dimsum Seafood Trio.”

Sameera of foodiiee - Mushrooms in White Sauce

“This is a simple easy to cook Mushroom Dish made with the simplest of ingredients.It has a distinctive blend of tastes. It is rich, filling, and at the same time not high in calorie-content.”

Notyet100 of Asankhana - Gulabi Phirni

“Phirni is rice pudding made with powdered rice, sugar and milk,..I don’t know why I tried adding crushed rose petals,..but I am glad I did,..prepare this sweet delight when you are feeling down…just like I did..it acts like a mood shifter for me.”

Madhavi of Vegetarian Medley - Black Bean Soup With Labna

“This soup is thick, rich, velvety in texture and tasty. Labna is an easy to make flavored yogurt, which goes perfectly with this little sweet soup. This is perfect little sweet and little tinge of sour flavor combo.”

Sudeshna of Here I Cook - Hilsa with Steam

“Hilsa or ilish what we call it in Bengali is a seasonal fish, found in the rivers during monsoon. So lots of preparation are there but this one is special. At home, we all love the taste and the tenderness of this dish, and its very easy to cook and that makes it all even more popular.”

Jayashree of My Experiments with Food - Spring Onion Chutney

“It’s a quick dip/chutney that I came up with while trying to use up the spring onions in my fridge.”

TS and JS of [eatingclub] vancouver - Philippine-style Chicken “BBQ”

“Philippine-style “barbecue” is a nationwide favorite! This is in the style of Aristocrat. Simply, “the best recipe in the world!” ;)”

Kittie of Kittens in the Kitchen - Orzo with Chicken, Chorizo and Aubergine

Looking for a dish that would be ready in half an hour and would use up what you have left in your fridge? Check out the full recipe!

Notyet100 of Asankhana - Ricotta Cheese Pizza with Coriander Chutney

“Now this is something really amazing…you just need three things: home made coriander chutney, home made ricotta cheese, and if you have in your fridge some mozzarella cheese..that’s all you need..and yummy pizza is ready….try this desi pizza..once at least :-)”

Michelle of Greedy Gourmet - Fresh Tuna & Mango with Lime Noodles

“Hot or cold, this juicy and tangy dish tastes delicious.”

Notyet100 of Asankhana - Tiranga Murgh

“I tried chicken with capsicum for the first and I had leftover capsicum of all the three colours..thus the name tricolour or tiranga chicken…”

Lore of Culinarty - Courgette/ Zucchini Cakes

“After hating cooked courgettes my whole childhood they turned into one of my favourite veggies. Talking about veggies, why don’t we forget bread crumbs for a while and coat the cakes into veggie crumbs?”

Notyet100 of Asankhana - Mushroom Capsicum Curry with A Dash of Cream

“I tried making this curry with leftover puree which we get after straining soup..check out my post to know more about the recipe.”

Notyet100 of Asankhana - Dilpasand

“This post is all about red and panner capsicum curry garnished with heartshape cottage cheese and capsicum, thus the name dilpasand…”

Thanks again everyone for sharing your creations with us!

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