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Smoothies … Change is the only constant, and it sure feels good!!
I've discovered a whole new world. A world of delicious smoothies, both sweet and savoury! The mind thinks non stop smoothies now. Herbs, fruit, veggies, nuts, oats, yogurt, soy milk ...
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Layered Coffee & Cream Cake … coffee genoise with coffee cream swathed in a dark chocolate ganache
If you love coffee, then this Layered Coffee & Cream Cake is the cake for you. Deep, divine, addictive coffee flavours of the coffee genoise and coffee cream combine with a dark chocolate…
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Delicious Walnut Meringue and Cherry Gateau … for the nut lover in you
A Walnut Meringue & Cherry Gateau seemed an unlikely combination. It turned out to be quite a winner. The meringues baked up prettily. They are delicate creatures and very delicious if you are…
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Let’s Make Ginger Lemon Crème Brûlée … with fresh root ginger
A rich, flavourful Crème Brûlée with lilting summer flavours of lemon and ginger.... and a giveaway
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Chocolate Oat Walnut Brownies … Baking and other activities for the family this summer
A simple one bowl recipe, these Chocolate Oat Walnut Brownies are perfect for kids to make in the kitchen. Healthy, gluten-free and moist, this offers yet another yummy dimension to the ever loved…
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Cherry Frozen Yogurt … summer is for stone fruit #lovestonefruit
Refreshing and addictive, this is a great summer dessert or 'coolant'! Low on calories and high on taste, this cherry frozen yogurt will leave you asking for more ... and more!
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Coco turns 2 … a doggie birthday cake
A doggie birthday cake for Coco who turned two! One bowl and simple to make, this tastes good too!
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Swedish Prinsesstårta Cupcakes … Daring Bakers serve up royally delicious cakes!
Swedish Prinsesstårta Cupcakes... the best BEST cake we've eaten of late. Perfect balance of flavours, moist, flavourful, addictive good, non chocolate ... PERFECT!
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Simplest & Best Dark Chocolate Mousse {2 ingredient}… with balsamic fresh cherries
The dark chocolate mousse is fab on its own. Sensuous, smooth, satisfying, intense ... everything that good quality dark chocolate promises to be. Top it with balsamic fresh cherries and take it to…
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Baking | Easy Same Day Focaccia … with some wholewheat too #comfortfood
One of my favourite breads that doesn't need much advance planning, and never fails to please. This focaccia is part plain flour and part whole wheat.
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Baking | Cherry & Plum Crisp … Happy Mothers Day #stonefruitlove #summer
A cherry and plum crisp that is simple and delicious. A celebration of summer! #stonefruitlove
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Baking | Spicy Vine Tomato Relish … jars of goodness in season
A Spicy Vine Tomato Relish full of flavour and savoury goodness that celebrates the magic of tomatoes on the vine. It's handy to have a few jars in the fridge, and a great…
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Traditional Savarins with Crème Patisserie : Daring Bakers – win some, lose some!
It was the Daring Bakers challenge. Even though the savarins didn't come out winners, the Crème Patisserie more than made up.
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Lime Marzipan Mini Bundt Cakes … fresh and exciting ‘one bowl cakes’ for summer!
Lime Marzipan Mini Bundt Cakes ... charming little cakes that seem perfect for a tea table, picnic, snack box or as a gift. Simple one bowl cakelets that are fresh and exciting.
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No Bake | Mulberry Strawberry Buttermilk Sorbet & Mulberry Jam … In season with mulberries!
It's mulberries all the way. Enjoy a refreshing, sweet, tart, delightful and pretty Mulberry Strawberry Buttermilk Sorbet. The Mulberry Jam is quite sweet and makes for a nice addition in a berry dessert…
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No Bake | Minty Chickpea Yogurt Parfaits … these had me smitten! #springlove #vegetarian #meatlessmonday #glutenfree
I love the idea of a parfait going savoury. Make ahead, healthy, balanced, infinite options and a load of fun! This one covers all the food groups, and deliciously so - fruits, nuts,…
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Baking | Bittersweet Fallen Chocolate Gateau with Crème Patisserie & Balsamic Vanilla Strawberries … my feature in Mail Today #mailtoday #thecocoatrees
This rustic Bittersweet Fallen Chocolate Gateau is given a charming uplift with a chocolate lace collar. Crème Patisserie & Balsamic Vanilla Strawberries complete the dramatic look to make the chocolate experience even more…
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David Rocco, an Italian with a disarming smile. Of course he’s a chef too!
This Italian food guru was at the mercy of a bunch of women food bloggers to "Celebrate the Exquisite Flavors of Italy at ITC Maurya". David Rocco is such a good sport!!
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Frozen Dessert | Strawberry Basil Frozen Yogurt … tangy+sweet+minty+low fat=guilt free addiction
A refreshing, bowl licking good, tangy sweet minty strawberry basil frozen yogurt that will leave you wanting for more. Guilt free, made with low fat yogurt, summer doesn't get better than this!
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Raspberry Pistachio Roulade … Spring Roll? Errr Swiss Roll!
The Raspberry Pistachio Roulade captures the colours of spring nicely. It's light, refreshing, moist and quick to make. It's a nice make ahead simple homey dessert.
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Dark Chocolate Beetroot Cake with Peanut Butter Filling … Daring Bakers & Hidden Veggies!
A Dark Chocolate Beetroot Cake that is earthy, moist, dark and delicious. The peanut butter filling compliments the cake really well, and can be doubled if you wish to frost the top of…
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Millet & Whole Wheat French Fougasse … rustic bread with caramelised onions, walnuts, dehydrated tomatoes and mozzarella
Millet & Whole Wheat French Fougasse ... bread as rustic as it gets. If you are a new to whole grain breads, the earthy flavours will gradually grow on you. It's a dough…
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Irish Creme Chocolate Cakes with an Irish Creme Caramel Sauce … Happy St Patrick’s Day
Irish Creme Chocolate Cakes to celebrate St Patrick's Day. What's not to love about these little rustic beauties! Happy St Patrick's Day!!
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The Life of Pi …. err…Pie Bird & A Strawberry Pie
A Strawberry Pie and a Pie Bird. Strange how things happen at a good time. Around the time that the Life of Pi won an Oscar, the good folk from Zansaar sent me…
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Feature | International Womens Day…. lunch hosted at Casablanca, Double Tree by Hilton, Gurgaon
To celebrate International Womens Day, earlier today Double Tree by Hilton in Gurgaon invited about a 100 women from different walks of life to lunch at Casablanca, a Moroccan specialty restaurant. Inspired by…
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Visit to the Four Seasons Winery, Baramati, Pune, India
Four Seasons flew a group of food bloggers down to Pune to experience their winery in Baramati, Western India. With the weather beginning to get warm, the winery was at the height of…
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Baking | Rye Cheddar Crackers & Pizza Dough Crisps … Crackling good times with the Daring Bakers!
Crisp, earthy, flavourful crackers with rye flour, and crisps made out of pizza dough. Give them a brush of extra virgin olive oil, a sprinkling of dried herbs, pepper, sweet paprika, maybe sea…
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Lamb & Beet Greens Calzones, Pies & Popovers …pizza dough 3 ways
Lamb & Beet Greens - Calzones, Pies & Popovers ...pizza dough three ways. One batch went a long way. Deliciously too with mince lamb and beet greens. We had calzones one day, pizza…
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Foodhall … an Olive Oil Bar, fresh brewed tea, spices … & more
The Indian food scene is growing in leaps and bounds. New 'eat outs' are mushrooming across town, in every city, often faster than it takes me to get the next meal on the…
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Double Chocolate Strawberry Pavlovas … sweet indulgence!
The crisp exterior of meringues, the marshallow gooeyness of chocolate within make these Double Chocolate Strawberry Pavlovas a combination made in heaven. Dark chocolate, whipped cream and balsamic strawberries offer a stunning passionate…
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Food Event | Bloggers Night @ Dirty Martini, Olive Bar & Kitchen, New Delhi
It's hard to say no to an invite from Olive at the Qutab. Always the promise of a fab fun filled time out, great hospitality, innovative food and drinks, relaxed company ... all…
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Dark Chocolate & Kumquat Creme Pots – in season with Kumquats
Delicious, bowl scraping good and soul satisfying too, these no bake Dark Chocolate & Kumquat Creme Pots are inspired by fruit in season. The very tart and colourful kumquats lend flavour to the…
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Bloggers Table | An Oriental Dinner at Pan Asian, WelcomHotel Sheraton, New Delhi
The Bloggers Table was hosted at Pan Asia for an oriental meal with Japanese Chef Nakamura. It was an interactive dinner, hosted in a private dining room, a lesson in Thai/Japanese salads and…
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Baking | Savoury Chicken Galette … Cherry Tomato with Green Garlic Pesto & Roasted Veggies with Smoked Sea Salt {Baking with Julia}
A simple, crisp and delicious pastry base which can go sweet or savoury. This savoury rustic pie can hold varied combinations of toppings, vegetarian or non vegetarian, and is great for picnics, snack…
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Ty.phoo …Tea & Food Pairing Session with Chef Vicky Ratnani
n interesting experience, enjoyed in good company and with the personal attention of witty and energetic Chef Ratnani. He's a hands down foodie ... exuberant, full of beans and so forthcoming. We came…
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Bloggers Table | Blue Ginger,Taj Palace … Vietnamese Cuisine & a Bento Box Lunch
I have always liked the concept of a bento box. I think it's a brilliant way to offer a business lunch. With such a varied and well balanced menu, there is enough and…
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Jam making | Kumquat Marmalade … In Season & in plenty!
Bitter kumquat marmalade is one of the best ways to use up this tart fruit. Makes a for a great gift, and is also a wonderful addition to cake batters, frosting, pies etc.
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Baking | Creamy Chicken Pasta Bake … & a Broccoli salad #comfortfood
Creamy, cheesy, indulgent and comforting, this is a great one bowl meal for cold winter days. Make ahead and bake just before serving. Maybe you can do a broccoli salad and oven baked…
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Tea Rose Fondant Cake … and a floral giveaway
A lighter version of the classic pound cake, the Tea Rose Fondant Cake is sandwiched with a light confetti butter cream. The buttermilk vanilla bean pound cake makes a delicious base for the…
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OMBRE … Almond Layered Cream Cake {for the teen who craved pink!}
Happy birthday to the teen who wanted PINK!! A light almond flavoured sponge sandwiched and frosted with an equally light almond whipped buttercream.
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Book Review | Adieu 2012 … ending the year with ‘The Pondicherry Kitchen’ book review
“Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, Whispering ‘it will be happier’…” Alfred Tennyson Wrapping up a season is hard enough, wrapping up a year seems unreal. How time has flown. 2012…
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Baking | Traditional Panettone the Daring Bakers way!
A delicious sweet Italian bread like cake studded with fruit, nuts and candied peel. The Pannetone originates from Milan, and is traditionally made around Christmas.
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Christmas Fruit Cake with Garam Masala …. Joyeux Noel 2012
Christmas Fruit Cake with Garam Masala ... Rich, fruity, nutty and deeply flavoured fruit cake for Christmas. The flavours of garam masala lift it to new heights. This is a quick to make…
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Baking | Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies with Smoked Sea Salt and Fluted Pistachio & Craisin Cookies … cookie l♥v
Cookies Cookies Cookies. The events of the past week asked for something comforting … the call was for cookies!
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Blogging Day of Rememberance
On Monday, December 17, members of the blogging community have decided to observe a day of remembrance for the people of Newtown, CT.
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Baking | Wholewheat Dark Chocolate Brownies … one bowl, whole grain, and delicious
Decadent wholewheat dark chocolate brownies just right for this season of indulgence. Wholewheat makes these less 'guilt-ridden', and some olive oil instead of butter convinces you to reach for more. Add some walnuts…
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Lime & Strawberry Cream Cake … a splash of pink in December!
An almost fatless sponge cake layered with a whipped raspberry cream with strawberries within. This Lime & Strawberry Cream Cake is light, moist, flavourful and gone quick!
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Bru Coffee Panna Cotta … for hectic days of endless work
A Bru Coffee Panna Cotta … make ahead, indulgent and deliciously coffee! Whats not to love about this quintessential Italian dessert of ‘cooked cream’? It’s one dessert where all flavours work magically, coffee…
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Food Event | Gourmet Dinner with French Michelin Star Chef Baptiste … ITC Maurya & Four Seasons Wine
As part of a joint initiative of the ITC Maurya and Four Seasons Wines, 30 year old Chef Batiste delighted patrons in Delhi pairing modern French cuisine with a selection of award winning…
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Baking | Pumpkin Pie Tartlets in a Walnut Shell with Spiced Ginger Cream. Happy Thanksgiving!
Walnuts pair beautifully with warm pumpkin, pie spice and ginger to make these simple little Pumpkin Pie Tartlets in a Walnut Shell with Spiced Ginger Cream. A touch of gently spiced ginger cream…
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Coffee & Vanilla Bean Layered Cake …Happy Birthday to me
this is what dreams are made up of. Coffee in a birthday cake has become a quintessential part of my birthday, a flavours that inspires me like no other. Light as air vanilla…
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Baking | Almond Digestive Chocolate Squares & Roasted Garam Masala Chickpeas … Diwali / Holiday Baking
Holiday Baking Fun! These little Almond Digestive Chocolate Squares hit the sweet spot without being too sweet or too buttery. The savoury fare by way of chickpeas came out CRISPY good from the…
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Blog Event / Product Review | Foodathon … and the Philips AirFryer. A ‘crisp’ idea!
A food event and a contest win... The Philips AirFryer - a review. It's simple to operate, has an alarm which is a great built in feature, kid friendly, really easy to clean…
