Category Archives: Pack-and-go snack

Very banana loaf/Banana-y bread

Posted on August 20, 2015 by coconutcraze

Banana bread is a pleasing way to extend the life of those overripe bananas. This bread is moist and delicious with loads and loads of banana flavor! It is a quick bread so there is no kneading or rising time … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Baked, Bread, Breakfast, Brunch, Cake, Cake decoration, comfort food, Dessert, Easy recipe, Finger food, Fruit recipe, International dishes, Not just for kids, Pack-and-go snack, Side dish, Snack | Tagged Banana bread, Banana bread cake, banana flavor, banana loaf, comfort food at its best, easy banana dessert, easy recipe, finger food, fruit bread, healthy banana loaf, simple dessert, spongy banana bread | 30 Comments

Sage olive oil braided bread

Posted on August 7, 2015 by coconutcraze

I am fascinated by a braided bread because of its beauty. Braiding is something I associate with hair and not so much with food. So this is not just food but an artistic food expression! Challah is a Jewish braided … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Baked, Bread, Breakfast, comfort food, Finger food, International dishes, Main dish, Pack-and-go lunch, Pack-and-go snack, Side dish, Snack | Tagged braided bread, Breakfast bread, Challah, herb bread, sage and olive oil bread, Sage bread, Savory bread | 17 Comments

Zucchini carrot coconut loaf/Zucchini sweet bread

Posted on July 30, 2015 by coconutcraze

Zucchini, carrots and coconut baked in a loaf pan…makes a hearty bread. Zucchini and carrots have a wonderful taste when combined. This bread is made with coconut oil and coconut milk to give it an extra flavor boost. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Bread, Breakfast, Brunch, Coconut, comfort food, Dessert, International dishes, Pack-and-go snack, Snack | Tagged carrot, Coconut, healthy bread, snack bread, sweet loaf, vegetable sweet bread, Zucchini, Zucchini bread, Zucchini carrot coconut bread, Zucchini carrot loaf, Zucchini carrot sweet loaf, Zucchini sweet bread | 18 Comments

Original neiappam/ Rice fritters

Posted on July 10, 2015 by coconutcraze

On Wednesday, there was this strong urge to post something. I had soaked rice to make Neiappam, the previous night because there was a special request to make it. It is a sweet celebration snack that evokes lovely memories. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Celebration, Coconut, comfort food, Dessert, Finger food, Fried, Indian recipe, Kerala recipe, Not just for kids, Pack-and-go snack, Rice, Snack, Vegetarian | Tagged Appam, crispy appams, fried sweet riceballs, Neiappam, rice batter, rice fritters, sweet fritters, sweet riceballs, sweet snack | 12 Comments

Lentil cakes

Posted on June 19, 2015 by coconutcraze

I just love home made snacks! Hand held larger snacks are my favorite as it is easy to eat walking around. Lentil cakes are nothing but patties of goodness made to satisfy everyone. These lentil cakes when shallow fried in … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Breakfast, Brunch, comfort food, Finger food, Fried, Not just for kids, Pack-and-go snack, Side dish, Vegetarian | Tagged Appetizer, comfort food, finger food, lentil burger, Lentil patties, lentils, panko bread crumbs, shallow fried, side dish, snack, vegetarian snack | 27 Comments

Multigrain vegetable stir fry

Posted on June 9, 2015 by coconutcraze

How to take a vegetable stir fry and transform it into a main meal? It is simple…just add a mix of grains and a protein in the form of meat or eggs. It adds interest and becomes eye catching. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Easy recipe, Main dish, Not just for kids, Pack-and-go lunch, Pack-and-go snack, Side dish, Stir fry | Tagged appetizer stir fry, grain stir-fry, main course, Multi-grain dish, side dish, stir fry, sweet sour and spicy, Vegetables and grains | 14 Comments

Corn flakes mixture/Savory snack

Posted on May 29, 2015 by coconutcraze

A little bit of crunch is essential now and then in life to jazz it up! ‘Mixture’ is what we call it is South India and ‘Chevda’ in other parts. This is a popular savory snack to enjoy with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Celebration, comfort food, Easy recipe, Finger food, Indian recipe, Not just for kids, Pack-and-go snack, Snack, Vegetarian | Tagged chilli powder, comfort food, corn flakes, corn flakes mixture, fingerfood, healthy nibbles, hot and savory snack, pack-n-go snack, savory snack, snack, spicy mixture | 27 Comments

Kebabs on flat bread

Posted on May 12, 2015 by coconutcraze

Summer-like weather pushes you to seek outdoor time. Last weekend was spent in the yard, mainly trimming, mending and cleaning our garden. So, cooking was pushed to the back burner…actually to the grill. I made some flat bread on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Bread, Breakfast, Brunch, Finger food, Grilled, Indian recipe, Pack-and-go snack | Tagged beef kebab, Kebab | 4 Comments

Pizza puff pinwheels

Posted on May 1, 2015 by coconutcraze

When I was a young girl, I used to play with Pinwheels made of folded palm leaves. That memory is so tinged with nostalgia. My cousins and I used to run into the wind so the Pinwheels could spin and … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Baked, Brunch, Celebration, Cheese, comfort food, Easy recipe, Finger food, Not just for kids, Pack-and-go snack, Pastry, Snack | Tagged Appetizer, baked treat, comfort food, crunchy snack, pinwheels, pizza flavoured pinwheels, pizza puff pinwheels, puff pastry, Puff pastry dough, Puff pastry pin wheels, puff pastry snack, savoury snack | 26 Comments

Spicy mushroom buns/Stuffed masala buns

Posted on April 9, 2015 by coconutcraze

Who doesn’t love buns? A perfectly shaped, cute bun is a precious feast for our eyes! Its smooth, browned outside and soft inside will attract even a saint. I am still talking about food! Don’t be naughty! Okay, it is … Continue reading →