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Valentine special…Gajar halwa cheesecake pie/ Indian style carrot pudding cheesecake pie

Valentine special…Gajar halwa cheesecake pie/ Indian style carrot pudding cheesecake pie

Last one month has been hectic, like a roller coaster ride with loads of housework, looking after the kids, my voluntary work, social commitments and so on.Sometimes blogging does take a backseat with priorities coming my way.

Perfect Snickers Brownies

Perfect Snickers Brownies

Perfect, Fudgy, Chewy, Chocolatey Brownies with gooey Snickers inside with a shiny and crackly top. Can also be made with Brownie box mix!

Orange and Honey Chicken …a new year special Colab with Oriya Rasoi and A Dollop of that

Orange and Honey Chicken …a new year special Colab with Oriya Rasoi and A Dollop of that

As we inch closer to the New year 2016, new resolutions are being made,hearts are filled with new hopes ,plans for reaching out for newer opportunities discussed but here I am stuck with my New Year’s Eve dinner menu.

Christmas Sugar Cookies

Christmas Sugar Cookies

A classic and best Sugar Cookies recipe, soft and chewy, a perfect base for frosting, sprinkles and decorations …a sinfully sweet Christmas treat !

Gingerbread Mini bundts with a White chocolate ganache drizzle…for the holiday season

Gingerbread Mini bundts with a White chocolate ganache drizzle…for the holiday season

Its that time of the year again when the world falls in love,every song you hear seems to say Merry Christmas …..the Christmas waltz playing in my wifi radio ,Christmas cheer everywhere,the aroma of Christmas baking ,a cup of coffee and my laptop…and this is the best moment of this year.

Pomegranate Jelly and Vanilla Yoghurt  Panna Cotta

Pomegranate Jelly and Vanilla Yoghurt Panna Cotta

How can you not feel Christmassy in December in the land of sun ,sand and sea,Goa.Christmas is in the air and I thought we might as well get into the spirit of things and spread some festive cheer.My younger one is already so excited about it as she is practicing Carols in school for Christmas and o

Cauliflower masala curry/Phula Kobi aloo Tarkari

Cauliflower masala curry/Phula Kobi aloo Tarkari

A typical Odiya style fragrant masala curry with cauliflower and potatoes.

Methi Paneer Malai/Cottage cheese in fenugreek and cream curry

Methi Paneer Malai/Cottage cheese in fenugreek and cream curry

Chunks of Paneer in a creamy fenugreek based Curry .Compliments well with Rotis,Parathas or Naan.Yummy is the word you would utter after a spoonful of this rich ,tasty combo.

Mung sprouts Poha/ Flattened rice with green gram sprouts

Mung sprouts Poha/ Flattened rice with green gram sprouts

It’s a constant challenge for me to churn out a different, tasty,nutritious and well presented breakfast option without repeating every single day for my kids.Kids get bored of food so fast.And breakfast being the important meal of the day is needed for health and mental well being both for adults a

A minty avocado,watermelon and a feta salad

A minty avocado,watermelon and a feta salad

Whether it’s indulging in a third large cup of coffee ,an extra slice of pizza in lunch ,too much beer in Tuesdays Happy Hours or just binging to your hearts content during the festive season,the result is the same.You feel like crap afterwards.The more you eat in excess the more emptier you feel.


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