Cooking Secrets

13 Things TV Chefs Won’t Tell You by Michelle Crouch (January 2013 Reader’s Digest) I was reading this article in Reader’s Digest last month & thought it is  worth sharing with everyone. See if you can relate. 1) Many TV chefs don’t write or develop their own recipes. Some don’t…

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Beet Green Dumplings

By Gauri Trivedi Beet Greens Dumplings Is it possible to make a super healthy recipe any healthier? You bet there is. Haven’t you heard, nothing’s impossible in the culinary world! On a random search once, I came across this Tarla Dalal recipe using spinach and fenugreek leaves and tried it…

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Savory Oats Poha / Oats With Flat Rice / Chidwaa

Guest Recipe by Shweta Ahuja Breakfast – the name itself defines it, break your 12 hour nightly fast. Being the most important meal of the day, it needs to be an equilibrium of nutrients and a pack full of protein. As Indians we can’t really have sweet breakfast like pancakes…

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Conversion Tables

Some recipes like those for soups, baked goods & many more calls for an exact measurement of ingredients & while we are in the middle of that not-so-easy-recipe we don’t want to add to our work by doing the guess work.So here is the conversion table for everyone’s convenience.Also there…

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Ginger Garlic Paste

It’s so tempting to buy that jar of  ginger / garlic  paste in  supermarket. While doing so you do save some cooking time but you are compromising on the taste of the dish too. Why would anyone use a paste which is laced with preservatives ( chemicals ) & which…

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Macaroni Salad

Macaroni is quite popular among kids & is probably one of the most frequent lunch box ideas among the mommies.But there are always healthier ways to feed your kids with their favorite meals. Personally, I’ve never liked the famous mac n cheese & I can’t blame my toddler for not…

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How to Make Paneer

Making paneer  at home may appear to be a cumbersome task but if you read the step by step directions below, you will realize it is probably one of the easiest tasks in the kitchen. The main idea is to boil the milk completely and then curdle it using an…

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Oatmeal-Banana Smoothie

Smoothies are the perfect post workout snack. They are easy to make and digest.They are thick and creamy full of all the essential nutrients needed buy our bodies after a sweat session. In this recipe, you may use soy milk or almond milk. Skip the sugar or artificial sweetener for…

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