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This is a warning for pregnant women. Do not try to drink carbonated beverages. Moreover, too often. Can result in babies born prematurely. "This is not a good choice for pregnant women," said Dr. I. Thorhallur Halldórsson from Staten Serum Institut (read full article)
Have you all tried these newish bagel thins made by Thomas? About a year or two ago they came out with sandwich thins (super thin buns) that I love, so I was thrilled to see the bagel thins.I am not a low carb kind of person, but I do like to w (read full article)
One question I am oft asked at Chef In You, is how I manage to cook my day to day meals with a full time job. Oh well, to be truthful, I don’t cook elaborate meals daily. Most of the time its quick and easy ones which I resort to feed my loved (read full article)
The beauty of Indian Cooking is its versatility combed with big flavors. No wonder it is one of the most famous cuisines in the world. I am surprised yet so glad to see Indian restaurants popping every where I see in the recent years. Many westerner (read full article)
Calling all cuisine experts out there with a question -”What EXACTLY is the difference between Spanish rice and Mexican Rice?”. I get all sorts of different answers but nothing conclusive since many such rice recipes claiming to be ̶ (read full article)
It's the start of planning week for the Step Away for the Chips challenge. We're going to go one week avoiding processed foods. I'm trying to eat fresh fruits and veggies, fresh seafood, more whole grains. But if the fresh options are too high look (read full article)
I am on a pantry cleaning spree – more so of my freezer than of anything else. I just seem to have hoarded so many stuff in there that even simple navigation seems to be an issue. I do hate to have a messy pantry with ‘too-many-to-count& (read full article)
Tomato Onion SaladServes: 1 - 2You will need1 tomato, chopped1 onion, chopped1 teaspoon lemon juice1 small green chilli, finely choppedMethodMix all the ingredients together and serve with rice, rotis, snacks, fried dishes like chicken fry, fish fry, (read full article)
This is such an incredibly easy recipe. My choco-holic friend refers to these as “Petite Pick me Ups“. One of my husband’s colleagues left the country for ever and his wife , who is a chef, had an assortment of kitchen stuff to g (read full article)
Till date I have been unable to decide if I really like to cook or if I like to feed my loved ones more. Why this lingering doubt? Well if I really liked to cook, then I should love to cook all the time right, including when it comes to making somet (read full article)
I am always whipping some raita or the other at home. Its just that I haven’t posted them all in this site! Plain laziness I guess. Raita are so versatile and go well with so many dishes. They can be made with so many vegetables, so having a o (read full article)
After marriage, in the initial days of cooking, I was content making traditional foods that I grew up with. Like any new bride full of enthusiasm, I laid down feasts after feasts, making my husband feel that our wedding feast was still on a roll! he (read full article)
My husband is getting into a bad habit nowadays. The one who scowled at eating snacks of any kind (except the super healthy types), he has started “demanding” for evening snacks when he gets home from work. And not any snacks – he (read full article)
Our dinner regular is Roti and Paratha. Now when its going to be almost the same every single day, I like to make it interesting by adding different elements to it by way of stuffing. Also I find it easier to make parathas which enables me to slac (read full article)
Food seems to be the boon of some and the bane of others. Many find it hard to distinguish between foods that are beneficial and foods that would just ruin their health as well as their figure. If you are looking out for foods that are low in calorie (read full article)
This has happened so many times that by now I should have learnt my lessons (which I probably might not!) So what am I talking about here? Well listen to this. Has it happened to you that after creating something, you were so pleased at having (read full article)
I rely on Soya beans and its by products for our day to day source of protein along with the more obvious ones like Legumes etc. Among that is Tempeh which I love. Its texture is close to that of a meat and it does look weird. But don’t get fo (read full article)
I’ve made this recipe from Simply in Season before (way before I started this blog). It didn’t turn out as well as I remembered – read to find out why! FOR PRINTABLE VERSION CLICK HERE: Vegetable Vindaloo 6 medium potatoes (diced) (read full article)
I know I have talked about this – like million times already in this blog. At the risk of becoming monotonous and boring, I am repeating it once again – I am a WHOLEGRAIN lover. I cannot get enough of them. And esp. in this country with (read full article)
Quick Coffee Frappe-a-Shake Recipe serves 1 INGREDIENTS 1 heaping tablespoon instant Coffee or Espresso 4 ounces Ice Cold Water 8-10 ounces crushed Ice 1-2 ounces any Milk (dairy, coconut, goat, almond, soy) Stevia powder or Vanilla Stevia Drops to t (read full article)