TRAVEL
There was a time I loved traveling, both around the world and across India. I've travelled in the 'golden years' ... nostalgic words a Virgin cabin crew on a flight to London recently said when she heard that I first visited the UK in 1989, and almost a 100 times after. While going around the globe has been most beautiful, travelling the length & breadth of India is by far my favourite, absolutely fascinating. While a number of my travels have gone undocumented on the blog, there are still quite a few here. I am forever grateful for the experience.
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Deeply Delicious German Rice Pudding (Milchreis) with Cherry Compote
Think German Rice Pudding (Milchreis) with Cherry Compote and think soul food, think comfort, think deliciousness, think satiety. That's the magic of a good rice pudding and every culture has its own delicious,…
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Eggless Mango Raspberry Trifle … delicious dessert when spring meets summer!
It's the little things in life that make you happy, and this Eggless Mango Raspberry Trifle is a fine example. Every spoon was worth it, every bite had a myriad flavours and textures,…
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Holiday Shortbread Cookies … sugar & spice and everything nice!
Holiday Shortbread Cookies ... Sugar and spice AND everything nice, these are the most addictive cookies ever. Light, buttery, delicately spiced, the cut out holiday shortbread cookies are quick to make and perfect…
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Terry’s Inspired Chocolate Orange Eggless Cake … a celebration of flavours
Terry's Inspired Eggless Cake with orange, chocolate, strawberries & cream ... a celebration of flavours to begin the year and possibly one of my most delicious eggless layer cakes to date. Winter is…
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Eggless Triple Chocolate Orange Cakes … Petite dessert & a virtual walk through Old Delhi
Petite Eggless Triple Chocolate Orange Cakes ... and a virtual walk through Old Delhi. These little cakes are as delightful and flavourful as can be. Deep, moist, chocolaty and quite pretty, they also…
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If there is travel, there HAS to be food. Sabah Malaysia that won our heart!
This turned out to be one of the most fun trips ever. One that left the whole lot of us with lifetime memories, so much laughter that we split our sides, new experiences,…
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Charming St. Gallen with Switzerland Tourism {PART 2}
Have you heard of St Gallen? It's a city in northeastern Switzerland, tucked away south of Lake Constance. It's quite off the beaten path; one visit to the city and you are absolutely…
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Switzerland Tourism Influencer Summit, Davos. #inLOVEwithSWITZERLAND … again. {Part 1}
From the mighty Swiss Alps to rolling green meadows, countrysides that echo cow bells, the odd moos, Switzerland has so much to be discovered, it would take a lifetime. Perhaps more. Yes, I…
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A Heartwarming Visit to the Kitchens of Kurkure & Lays
First thoughts that swept through my head as we entered the Pepsico factory in Kolkata, a much anticipated trip into a promising kitchen. Hello Kurkure, have I missed you! It's been a few…
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The Masala Dabba #4 & Chettinad Chicken Curry. Chilies, as hot as hot can be!
“Chili, spice of red Thursday, which is the day of reckoning. Day which invites us to pick up the sack of our existence and shake it inside out. Day of suicide, day of…
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C is for Chettinad, Chidambaram Vilas & Chettinadu Cuisine. Off the beaten track -Karaikudi, South India
Karaikudi, South India. We managed much more than we could ever imagine. 2 days can never be enough for a place as beautifully, and as historically and culturally rich like this. There's so…
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Masala Dabba #3. As we journey on, colours pop for Spring and Holi
The spices we cover for The Masala Dabba #3 are cardamom, whole pepper and turmeric. I think I love the spice journey best. We enter month #3 of our collaborative spice journey with…
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O Banaras, the holy city
Our iconic trip to Banaras was memorable, action packed and absolute fun all the way {warning long post}. I was going to do a smallish post, but a load of folk on FB…
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Masala Dabba #2, spicing up desserts with the spice box
It's strange how often we connect spices to savoury foods, often in India spice is synonymous with a curry! Delightfully enough, as we blog on, reading more, breaking new ground and exploring our…
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Lakshman Sagar, Rajasthan. ‘Where all you do is ‘nothing’!!
Nothing quite prepares you for the luxury and peace of Lakshman Sagar. Nothing at all. It caught me by surprise, a place I have been putting off visiting for over a year. Now…
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Swiss Made Grand Tour… 7 day road trip {II}
Swiss Made Grand Tour. 7 days. Road trip. Driving through the Swiss country. Hired cars. 6 cities, maybe more, hosted by Switzerland Tourism, organised by NDTV Good Times. Like a dream which kept…
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TK’S Oriental Grill, Hyatt Regency, Delhi – a ‘behind the scenes’ with Chef Rohilla
20th anniversary celebrations at TK'S Oriental Grill, Hyatt Regency, Delhi - 'behind the scenes with Chef Rohilla'
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Swiss Made Grand Tour … 7 day road trip {I}
Swiss Made Grand Tour. 7 days. Road trip. Driving through the Swiss country. Hired cars. 6 cities, maybe more, hosted by Switzerland Tourism, organised by NDTV Good Times. Like a dream which kept…
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Smoked Bhopali Köfte Curry … a Turkish twist of taste
Lightly spiced, moist, flavourful lamb mince Smoked Bhopali Köfte with a Turkish influence. Enjoy them in this Indian style curry, else grill them as kebabs if you like.
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Ptasie_mleczko Cake or Birds Milk Cake … moist and delicious dessert cake
Ptasie_mleczko or Birds Milk Cake finds it's roots possibly in the Old Soviet Union. A preparation for the light as air filling quite as intriguing as the name 'birds milk', it's a moist…
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Unlock the destination with Chef Tanveer, Exec Chef, Le Meridien Gurgaon
We joined Exec Chef Tanveer Kwatra on a typical day as he took us on a culinary journey unlocking CR Park, microgreens, exotic seldom used local produce like phalsa berries and mango ginger…
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Pune on my mind … another trip down memory lane
“Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow.” Anita Desai The sweet Cookaroo stopped by the other day to meet Coco, our little cocker spaniel. She carried some Misal Pav with her.…
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Nolen Gur Rice Kheer & traditional delicacies in Kolkata #Indiancuisine #fooddiary
A simple yet characteristic version of the Indian rice pudding, Noleun Gur Rice Kheer, has lilting, endearing flavour. Characteristic of a special Bengali delicacy, it is sweetened by a jaggery which is available…
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Jaipur… a trip down memory lane
Jaipur is a beautiful city with the awe inspiring architecture, so well looked after too. Heritage around every corner, it is really well planned. The Pink City as Jaipur is also called, is…
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Walking through the streets of Old Delhi on a cold winter morning #props
With a head full of memories and a bagful of goodies I reached home cold, exhausted but so so happy! I love any trip into the old city. The next trip will be…
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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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Dark Chocolate Fresh Plum Wholewheat Meringue Tray Bake … so good!
Dark Chocolate Fresh Plum Wholewheat Meringue Tray Bake. One bite later and it was pure joy. Moist, deeply chocolaty, delightful plum undertones, what a fun bake this tuned out to be. Must have…
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Search Out Loud #GoogleHouse, Google Café Day, Delhi
Google India hosted a Google Café Day in Delhi showcasing the search experience for Indian users: English Voice Search in the Indian accent, The Knowledge Graph, and Google Now.
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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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Food Styling Workshop at Indian Food Bloggers Meet, Bangalore 2014 – ‘food-o-graphy’
Food Styling Workshop - Every food story is unique, rich and worth a share. Through the lens, I'm here to discuss how to capture the story behind your food. Connecting the 'dots' or…
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Strawberry Quark Ice Cream
Celebrate summer with the 'bursting with flavour' and the goodness of strawberries low fat Strawberry Quark Ice Cream. It will leave you asking for more!
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High Ultra Lounge, Bangalore … on top of the world!
Just last week I flew down south to Bangalore invited to review High Ultra Lounge, a Brigade hospitality property perched 'above the world' at 421 ft at the World Trade Centre. The visit…
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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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World Photography Day, 2013 … a picture is worth a thousand words
What an inspiring day to begin the week. As a food blogger, I learnt one thing pretty early - we eat with our eyes first. There has been endless inspiration over the years.…
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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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Tom Alter & Anandini Himalaya Tea … when poetry & tea created magic in Lutyens Delhi
If you thought it couldn't get any better, hang on! It certainly did. Thespian actor and poet, Tom Alter, a name we grew up with, who played many a 'sahib' in Indian films…
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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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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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GOA – everyone must have a plan to visit Goa!
It’s a city of pubs, bars, sea, sand, sea-food, beaches, tattoos, more beaches, barges, beer, two wheelers, cashew nuts, coconuts, ceramic tiles, churches, tiled roofs, wonderful warm folk … and COLOUR!
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A Traditional Cake Mixing Ceremony…can you hear the bells ringing?
“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love!” Hamilton Wright Mabie Time flies and how. Seems like the year is on a gallop. I missed the walk,…
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INSPIRED GREEN CHUTNEY CHICKEN…
“The smell and taste of things remain poised a long time, like souls, ready to remind us….” Marcel Proust I ran a fun giveaway for CSN Stores a short while ago and on…
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European Art of Taste – EAT … The taste of Europe on Indian Grounds
“The most indispensable ingredient of all good home cooking: love, for those you are cooking for.” Sophia Loren The other day I was excited to receive an invite for a Press Conference and…
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Sights & sounds of Old Delhi, a walk through a different world!
“We talk, we bake, we laugh, we are!” Jamie @ Life’s A Feast via twitter I love the jingle to that opening quote. It pretty much sums up our foodie lives taken over…
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Sydney Without a Beach Visit is like Cake Without Frosting… Part IV!
Part IV of my Sydney travelogue covers a beautiful beach we went to, after crossing the Harbour Bridge & entering North Sydney. A visit to Sydney is incomplete without a visit to the…
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Canneloni with Potatoes, Cottage-cheese & Sweetcorn… lasagna on a roll
Canneloni with Potatoes, Cottage-cheese & Sweetcorn... lasagna on a roll. a nice, light summer vegetarian main course dish. You cold try it with a mushroom cream sauce over the marinara, maybe a bechamel,…
