I recently came across this recipe for Zucchini Chickpea Tomato Curry from Dreena Burton's cookbook Eat, Drink, & Be Vegan, and I knew it was the punch of flavor I was looking for. The zucchini, yams, and tomato complemented each other perfectly. And although I hadn't used all these recipe ingredients before, namely turmeric or fenugreek, it was a great crash course in using new spices to Read more

Kick-start your week with a healthy quinoa recipe courtesy of reader CheesePlease. Love Quinoa? Try using it in a Thai-style green curry!  Quinoa is more sophisticated than brown rice and nicely balances the savory flavors of the coconut milk-based curry. You can find the recipe to the curry on her blog. If you've made a delicious vegetarian dish recently, share it with us in the YumSugar Read more

We know you're huge fans of Trader Joe's. Here, resident vegan girla shares her recipe for Thai green curry chickpea burritos. All of the ingredients can be found at your local Trader Joe's. When we were visiting my sister in Northern California recently, she made us these fabulous burritos. The ingredients are from Trader Joe’s, so I was sure to pick the items up before returning to Trader Read more

FitSugar reader onlysourcherry shared this recipe for the fourth challenge of our Get Fit For 2011 giveaway. I call this "weeknight" curry because there are about a million things you can do to make this more authentic or better, but frankly when I'm cooking this staple after working for ten hours and an hour long workout, I don't feel like running to the grocery store to pick up a bunch of Read more

If you're in the mood for curry, but don't have the time to make the spicy sauce from scratch, you're in luck! This yummy curried rice dish uses curry powder for a shortcut and is jazzed up with plump shrimp. Feel free to sub out the carrots with whatever veggies you have on hand and add some peppers if you want to up the hot factor. For the hearty, no-fuss recipe keep reading. Read more

I've always hated the end of August. The weather is inevitably gorgeous, but you can't enjoy it because you have to go back to school or work. In times like these, one shouldn't be bothered with long, complicated cooking preparations. Instead, use leftover chicken or precooked breasts from the store to throw together a quick chicken salad. To make the standby more exciting, stir in curry powder Read more

I've developed a newfound love for bike riding. To celebrate my hobby, I'm inviting some friends to join me for an afternoon bike ride. When we arrive back at my house, we'll enjoy a leisurely mid-Summer meal on the patio. Since I'm spicing things up with a new activity, I'm serving an equally exotic Indian-inspired meal. We'll unwind with red-lentil dal and crunchy pita chips. While we savor Read more

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Much to my dismay, my sister and girlfriends are going on a 10-day detox where they'll eat vegan and give up alcohol. Since I'm not participating (what can I say? I can't live without cheese and a glass of wine!), I'll get in on the fun by hosting a vegan dinner. This flavorful meal that's chock-full of vegetables starts with a chickpea, mint, and parsley spread slathered on pita bread. For the Read more

Whoever first conceived of quesadillas is a genius: It's virtually impossible to go wrong with the combination of skillet-toasted flour tortillas, diced vegetables and meat, and warm, melted cheese. Take advantage of last night's versatile roasted chicken and vegetables like mushrooms and spinach to create a filling Monday night supper. If you don't have time to grab those, make your life Read more