Category Archives: Starters & Snacks

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  Parmesan Baked Pita Chips

  Posted on February 27, 2012 by Aparna B. in Food, Sides, Starters & Snacks, Vegetarian

    Hello hello! I was reading Sarah’s blog the other day and she had mentioned something about how she starts her posts. She said she usually starts with a greeting as if she’s in a conversation with her readers, instead of just listing a random fact. I realized I do the latter most of the [...]

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  Holy Moly Healthy Guacamole

  Posted on February 26, 2012 by Aparna B. in Food, Starters & Snacks, Vegetarian

    Hello my lovely readers! Is it just me, or do the weekends go by too fast? It seems like just yesterday it was Friday and now the week is starting up again. Pin It I had quite the weekend, though! I did a full day of cooking today. So much so, that I’ll have [...]

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  Cashew-Mushroom Pâté

  Posted on February 5, 2012 by Aparna B. in Food, Starters & Snacks, Vegetarian

  Made this tonight for the big game in addition to some other dips. We saw this recipe on the same site as the Seitan Piccata from the Vegetarian Times. We made a few changes, but it tasted really good! I’ve never had pâté but that’s probably because it’s usually spreadable liver of some animal or [...]

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  Roasted Chickpeas with Rosemary and Sea Salt

  Posted on February 2, 2012 by Aparna B. in Food, Starters & Snacks, Vegetarian

  While REB and I are back on our health track, I have to admit I’ve had some cravings for bad, salty treats that I shouldn’t eat. You know, things like chips, chex mix…those kinds of bad things. So instead, I decided to make a snack that’s so easy to make and not terribly bad for [...]

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  Pumpkin Seeds [revisited]

  Posted on October 10, 2010 by Aparna B. in Starters & Snacks, Vegetarian

  We made them again!! They turned out even better this time around. And in this batch, I cornered off part of the baking sheet and sprinkled garam masala on them, and they are delicious!! The original post with the recipe can be found here. Enjoy them! They are perfect this time of year :)

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  Baked samosas

  Posted on September 15, 2010 by Aparna B. in Indian, Starters & Snacks, Vegetarian

  I love samosas. They’re probably my favorite appetizer in all of Indian cuisine. And while they’re so delicious, they’re also oily because they’re usually deep fried. I knew there had to be a way to make them so they weren’t as unhealthy and when I saw my new favorite Food Network star prepare them with [...]

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  Caprese Salad

  Posted on July 9, 2010 by Aparna B. in Food, Italian, Salads, Sides, Starters & Snacks, Vegetarian

  The colors of Italy never looked so good! This super simple, and very popular salad is one I love anytime of year. However, having this salad in the summer with fresh ingredients is how I like it best. What you’ll need: •1 tomato, sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices •Fresh mozzarella, sliced in to 1/4-thick slices [...]

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  Indian Chex Mix

  Posted on January 6, 2010 by Aparna B. in Food, Indian, Sides, Starters & Snacks, Vegetarian

  Otherwise known as bhel puri mix (bail purry mix). My brother-in-law started calling it Indian Chex Mix because well…it kind of is. It’s basically a hot mixture of Indian deliciousness combined with Rice Krispies, some onion, peanuts and spices. It’s perfect for snacking or putting out for guests to munch on if you’re having a [...]

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  Oooh weee! Baked brie!

  Posted on January 1, 2010 by Aparna B. in Food, Starters & Snacks, Vegetarian

  There’s a restaurant in town that probably isn’t frequented by too many Ann Arborites. I’m going to be honest. There aren’t a lot of things I love about this restaurant. They have your standard steaks, burgers, salads and what not, but it’s not super, brilliant food. However…there is one thing on their menu that I [...]

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  Let the holiday snackies begin – Chex Mix!

  Posted on November 25, 2009 by Aparna B. in Food, Starters & Snacks

  I love this time of year when eating becomes a second hobby and no one can get on you about it because it’s the holidays! I’ve mentioned this before, but the holidays bring out the Holly Homemaker in me. I seem to bake more treats and goodies between the months of October and December more [...]

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