SAVOURY
While it might appear that I have a sweet tooth, yet my ♥ belongs to savoury!! You won't find too many savoury recipes here of late as my focus has been desserts for a while now, yet dive into the archives and there are plenty. My oven and grill are on cooking up a savoury storm almost everyday...
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Food feature | RIVAAYAT … A Royal Indian Experience at Saffron, Trident, Gurgaon, & a Murgh Hara Pyaz recipe from Chef Izzat Hussain
Rivaayat – The Indian Culinary Conclave’ an initiative by The Oberoi Group with Izzat Hussain @ Saffron, Trident, Gurgaon. Murgh Hara Pyaz {Chicken with Spring Onions}, as the tagline goes, absolutely fresh, delicious…
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Jaipur Marriott … memories of a lifetime
Jaipur MarriottIt was a weekend to remember, a road-trip to Jaipur that took us for a most beautiful and memorable time well spent. It was an experience that brought whole new meaning to…
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A Zoroastrian Rhapsody @ The Oberoi Gurgaon with the oldest Parsi chefs Tehmtan and Shernaz Dumasia
“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well” Virginia Woolf Just back from a trip to Leh, an invite to a Zoroastrian Rhapsody with the oldest Parsi…
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Savoury Whole Wheat Hungarian Kalács … Delicious cheesy comfort food
These Savoury Whole Wheat Hungarian Kalács make great party of finger foods and are bursting with flavour. Use fillings of your choice to play around. This savoury bread is sure to please! The…
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Vicky Goes Veg … green, fresh and exciting
Vicky Goes Veg - Everything about the book is colourful, fresh, exciting, full of flavour and vegetarian of course! It's an exciting new book by Chef Vicky Ratnani and holds a LOT of…
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Mushrooms and Onion Scapes Soup … cooking in season
Soul satisfying, rich and creamy without extra calories, Mushrooms and Onion Scapes Soup is pure comfort food for winter. Serve with a chargrilled broccoli salad, oven wedges, crumb fried chicken / fish, some…
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Roasted Red Bell Pepper Pesto … In season with bell peppers
Fire up your tastebuds with this simple and fingerlicking good Roasted Red Bell Pepper Pesto.
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Smoked Indian Chicken Curry / Dhungaar-e-Dum ka Murgh … giveaway to end 2013
Simple, smoked, delicious Indian chicken curry that can be baked {or cooked on the stove top}. A do ahead marination ensures very little work just before serving. Serve over steamed rice, naan, etc…
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Purani Dilli’s Al-Karam Kebab House … from the young and foodish!
if you are longing for some authentic Purani Dilli grub, would rather just hop across to somewhere closer than a ride into Old Delhi, this is the place to head for. Priced very…
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Baking | Roasted Pumpkin Soup – comforting, delicious, soul food … #fall #comfortfood #soup
Comforting bowlfuls of roasted pumpkin soup with delicate flavours of fennel and coriander, and hints of green chili.
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First Food, A Taste of India’s Biodiversity … and Chaulai ka saag {amaranth greens}
What's not to love about celebrating local produce and your own cultural diversity? First Food, A Taste of India's Biodiversity attempts to share this food connect, and does quite a brilliant job of…
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Baking | 100% Whole Wheat Bread … airy and delicious!
Couldn't ask for anything more in a whole grain bread.This was my first 100% whole wheat bread experiment and I had my fingers crossed. Nice moist crumb, airy bread and great aroma. We…
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Green Bean Potato Salad
It's the passion, the energy, the enthusiasm, the free spirited and relaxed young chef who greets you. The emotions are infectious and before you know it, the charismatic Maurizio Raselli casts a spell…
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Ishrat Aunties Chicken Korma … simple finger licking good curry
Almost every Indian household has there own recipe, and this chicken korma / curry recipe comes from my mother's childhood friend from Meerut. It's simple, uses staple pantry ingredients...and leaves you wanting for…
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Baking | Wholemeal Crackers with Baba Ghanouj & Muhammara … dips of delight!
Wholemeal Crackers with Baba Ghanouj & Muhammara ... certainly music to the ears and fun to make. The dips were finger licking good. Healthy, earthy and addictive. The crackers turned out crisper than…
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Baking | Whole Wheat Walnut Garlic Cheddar Fougasse … and a focaccia too #comfortfood #vegetarian #bread
Whole Wheat Walnut Garlic Cheddar Fougasse ... nothing can be as comforting as the smell of bread baking. Nothing! And this bread took me by surprise. Rustic, earthy,full of flavour, great texture and…
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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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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 | 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Basque Lamb Stew … White Wine or Red? Surpisingly both!
With winter almost here, this Basque Lamb Stew seems like a good way to warm up ... robust, hearty, full of flavour. It's the time of the year when comfort food tops the…
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Chocolate-Pear Tea Bread … Love Baking for Friends
Delicate pears, brown sugar and butter come together with dark chocolate chips to make a specially delicious moist and flavourful quick tea bread. A delightful fall special from ‘Baking with Friends‘ by Kathleen…
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Empanada Gallega … Daring Bakers at their best!
Empanada is the kind of food that makes one go back to childhood. A bread-like dough that surrounds a filling with just about anything you can imagine, from mushrooms, mince and cheese. Or…
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French Fougasse with Roasted Red Bell Pepper, Garlic, Walnut & Mozarella … #fortheloveofbread
Bread we love! With the carbs threatening an overdose, did a tiny substitution with whole wheat flour and used instant yeast. I also literally stuffed it, almost making it a more like a…
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Baking| Ottolenghis Brilliant Focaccia … doesn’t get better than this!
Even the dieting diva loved it and couldn’t stop nibbling. It’s no nice and chewy she declared! It really is and that’s the beauty of Ottolenghis recipes…they ALWAYS deliver. The kids had focaccia…
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Cooking | Butter Chicken & Punjabi Chole … The Chakle India Cookbook {a book review}
The Chakle India Cookbook - Adityas energy is infectious. I love the simple explanations, the ‘deglazing’ of the pan now and then, asking you to check the balance of flavours, taking in the…
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Savoury Seedy Crackers … Delicious, light, addictive, versatile and simple to make
Delicious, light, addictive, versatile and simple to make, crackers don't get better than this. I made some seedy crisps for canapes with the same dough too.
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Red Harissa – versatile, HOT, beautiful … MOORISH!
A flavoursome Moroccan red chili sauce which can be found in restaurants across Morocco. Hot and explosive, it’s worth making even if for a teeny 1/4 teaspoonful! Red bell peppers, dried chilies, little…
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Lamb & Purslane Pide
The lamb offered subtle, gentle flavours, lilted further by the cottage cheese and bell pepper. the pickled peppers added some zest, and a drizzle of plum chili sauce brought out a delicious complexity…
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Baking| No Knead Buttermilk Chicken Pizza… Where Jim Lahey finds What Katie Ate!
Great thin crisp crust, beautiful blend of flavours, delicious subtle chicken... a wonderful light picnic pizza for spring/summer! Our best pizza yet!!
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Armenian Nazook 2 ways … sweet and savoury
An Armenian yeasted dough sweet traditional pastry. The result was so good, the crust is almost like a flaky shortcrust or shortbread, maybe somewhere in between, but quite amazing!
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Baking| Caramelised Onion & Garlic Jam … and ‘Snackuits’ {a product review}
A different take on what we traditionally think of as jam. This is pretty darned addictive and hits all the good spots in the most delightful way. A smoky oniony garlicky jam that…
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Baking| Hot Cross Strawberry Chocolate Chip Buns … Happy Easter
Happy Easter Sunday. I have for you light and airy hot cross buns made with a yeasted {eggless] buttermilk dough flavoured with vanilla beans and chocolate chips. A sweet roasted balsamic strawberry reduction…
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Sweet Orange, Roasted Strawberry & Chocolate Buttermilk Rolls … the best of The Pioneer Woman
Sweet Orange, Roasted Strawberry and Chocolate Buttermilk Rolls bursting with the freshness of orange flavour, seduced by deep roasted strawberries and then given the kick of dark chocolate … all oooey, gooey, wonderful.…
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Lions,Tigers … oh my! Dutch Crunch Bread or Tijgerbrood
I have never seen a bread prettier than this one. Dutch Crunch Bread or Tijgerbrood, a delicious sandwich bread with a unique, crunchy topping. A visually delightful bread which is a common option…
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Savoury Dill Cheddar Buckwheat Sables … a spicy #baketogether
A savoury cookie that packs big-time flavor with a flaky, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Made with butter, cheese, flour and cayenne for a kick, these cheese crackers make for a lovely hors d’oeuvre to serve…
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Baking| Roasted Pepper, Garlic Scapes & Cheddar Bread …. SRC!
It's the Secret Recipe Club time again and I bring you a quick delicious bread that you can adapt to filling of your choice. {eggless/vegetarian}
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Savoury Tartlets … a flavour explosion of cherry tomatoes & caramelised onion
The flavours were outstanding. Sweet caramelised onions, tart sweet cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, sea salt, the kick of vinegar...and of course garlic! Crisp out of then oven, but pretty darned good cold too.
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Culinary Event |Recipe … The Singapore TakeOut {SPICE} & Recipe for Lacy Pancakes!
"1 mobile kitchen, 9 cities, 10 chefs and 15 food brands on a 365-day gastronomic journey." A unique culinary experience where New Delhi marked the seventh stop for the Singapore Takeout on its…
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Holiday Baking| Savoury Cheese & Garlic Olive Oil Pull-Apart Bread {vegetarian}
A full of flavour, light savoury pull apart bread. Olive oil, red & green preserved chili peppers, garlic and sharp cheddar make this a wonderful light choice for the festive season. {Eggless/vegetarian}
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Baking| Garlic & Herb Whole Wheat Crackers with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Dip … SRC
Crisp whole wheat crackers and finger licking good creamy roasted red bell pepper dip … healthy and addictive!
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Povitica – Croatian Sweet Walnut Chocolate Bread
Povitica is traditional Eastern European dessert bread served during the holiday season.This walnut version, a Croatian Walnut Bread, is rolled yeast bread made of sweet dough slathered generously with a delicious walnut/chocolate/vanilla filling.…
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Baking| Fresh, Fluffy, French … Croissants with the Daring Bakers
A recipe adapted from Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume Two. Julia Child and Simone Beck, make this in cool/cold weather for croissants that are perfect, flaky, buttery, and delicious!
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Papdi Chaat & Bhel Puri … Indian Street Food & Guest Posting!
Indian Street Food at it's tantalizing best - traditional, home made and addictive! Baked whole wheat crackers that make a crisp and healthy base for Indian street food chaat - papdi chaat and…
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Baking | Roasted Garlic Foccacia … & a salute to the ‘Fukushima 50’!
A handsome splash of extra virgin olive oil, a couple of heads of roasted garlic in the dough, a sprinkling of fresh oregano, sea salt & more garlic on top. I couldn't have…
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Cooking| Sriracha Style Sweet-Red Chili Dipping Sauce … some like it hot!
You can live with it, but you can't live without it. It's the epitome of uniting flavours and palettes, and has the uncanny characteristic of giving every cuisine a veritable kick! Red Hot…
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Baking| New York Style Bagels – One Day Bagels! Spice Up Your Life!
A same day recipe that makes you want to make thees babies day after day! Man these bagels were good. One bite into these beauties and we were transported to bagel heaven. Bow…
