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Moroccan chicken with chickpeas and raisins

Moroccan chicken with chickpeas and raisins

My bucket list continuously keeps on getting updated,altered,contemplated and rejuvenated.And the recent update to the list is visiting the mesmerising ,awe- inspiring Morocco.Visiting Egypt was a dream of mine from as long as I can remember.Now that Egypt is tick marked Morocco is my dream destinat

Some Diwali shots of my traditional home

Diwali ,a colourful and happy celebration , that time of the year when you decorate and prepare your house for the traditional festivities .Fire crackers,lighting of clay lamps,decorative candles,the wonderful aroma of the sweets and savouries ,rangolis are a few things that depicts this Festival of

Applesauce spice bundt cake with a brown sugar glaze

Applesauce spice bundt cake with a brown sugar glaze

A moist and spicy Apple cake with the flavour of lemon zest and home made applesauce and a final drizzle of brown sugar glaze.

Labanga Lata / Lavang Latika

Labanga Lata / Lavang Latika

Diwali is just round the corner and what better day to do a recipe collaboration with two of my blogger friends, Parinaaz Marolia who mostly blogs about Parsi delicacies in her blog A dollop of that.Today her po

Classic Fresh Basil Pesto from scratch

Classic Fresh Basil Pesto from scratch

The fondness for convenience foods in India has grown in leaps and bounds.Processed food is just everywhere, despite numerous news stories warning us of the dangers.The key to the success of processed food is simple..it is not only quick and simple but also reliable.

Pumpkin spice Chocochip squares

Pumpkin spice Chocochip squares

And the pumpkin saga continues….the humble ,versatile pumpkin in a new avatar, super moist pumpkin spice squares studded with chocochips. These squares are baked with white chocolate and pumpkin pie spice.Pumpkin Pie spice is a blend of powdered cinnamon,nutmeg,cloves and ginger and sometimes al

Spiced Pumpkin and sweet potato soup with toasted Almonds.

Spiced Pumpkin and sweet potato soup with toasted Almonds.

Its just raining Pumpkins everywhere in blogosphere.And the pumpkin bug has bit me too…though we Indians don’t celebrate the American Thanksgiving .But here it’s become kind of cool to celebrate Halloween,better known as the day of Dead.Every hotel and restaurant is throwing a Halloween themed par

Fried Eggplant roundels/Baigana Bhajaa

Fried Eggplant roundels/Baigana Bhajaa

With the festival season in full swing all Indian kitchens are busy churning out new delicacies every day.Odiya delicacies dominate my kitchen on festivals and holidays.With sweets and delectable desserts in abundance everywhere the craving for simple, comfort food rises.

Nolen Gur er Paayesh…Rice pudding with date palm jaggery

Nolen Gur er Paayesh…Rice pudding with date palm jaggery

A delicious, finger licking dessert typical to eastern India specially West Bengal.

Tomato Khajur Khatta…Tomatoes and dates sweet chutney

Tomato Khajur Khatta…Tomatoes and dates sweet chutney

The festive, celebratory mood in my house is still on. Delicacies being churned out in my favourite haunt is being gobbled up by the chipmunks before they can be clicked for my blog. Durga Puja will culminate in a day but celebrations will continue till the Festival of Lights, Diwali …stretched ti


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