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Blog Feature | Continuing with the GOQii lifestyle … a step at a time #BeSummerReady #BeTheForce
“Follow your dreams, work hard, practice and persevere. Make sure you eat a variety of foods, get plenty of exercise and maintain a healthy lifestyle.” Sasha Cohen It’s been a few weeks since…
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Baking | ‘Upcycled’ Butterscotch Blondie Pudding … when things go wrong as they sometimes will!
Whatta great idea that was. And that is just what I did the next morning. Such fun. Just the very name 'Upcycled' Butterscotch Blondie Pudding gave me the energy and soon I had…
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Feature | The GOQii way of life, or rather, the GOQii lifestyle #BeTheForce #BeSummerReady … & a giveaway
GOQii... #BeSummerReady #BeTheForce ...and a giveaway
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Baking | Wholewheat Apple Walnut Cheddar Thyme Hand Pies … it’s Pi{e} Day after all #wholegrain #together #healthy #pie
Wholewheat Apple Walnut Cheddar Thyme Hand Pies ... these pies carry a tale of their own, pie memories too. They turned out to be quite delicious. I think they are a fab fit…
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Soup | Quick Tomato Coconut Soup … #comfortfood #healthy #PhilipsSoupMaker
Quick Tomato Coconut Soup...QUICK! This is one of my fastest soups to make, and it became insanely quicker and fuss free thanks to the Philips Soup Maker. I am not an all and…
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Wholegrain Lingonberry Thumbprint Cookies – with LumiaApptasting & World Feast by Vikas Khanna
“BE OPEN TO new thoughts, to new people, to new principles, to new ideas, to new experiences. “NEW” MAKES US GROW” Rossana Condoleo With the Chenin Blanc chilled just right and a good…
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Wholegrain Holiday Biscotti …{chocolate+cranberries+ginger+walnuts}
Crisp, chocolaty, and healthy, this Wholegrain Holiday Biscotti is a nice addition to the holiday cookie platter. With cranberries, walnuts, crystallised ginger and orange, it's time to ring in the holiday season with…
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Avocado Dark Chocolate Buckwheat Cake #glutenfree
Avacado Dark Chocolate Buckwheat Cake {Gluten Free} is divine. Fudgy fudgy fudgy. Sinfully chocolaty too, this fallen chocolate cake tasted even better the next day. It was fudgier, the chocolate taste was deeper,…
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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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Phalsa Berry Sharbat – ‘Blendit’ like Vikas Khanna #summer #cooler #inseason
Refreshing, cooling and right for the Indian summer, the Phalsa Berry Sharbat is just what the doctor ordered! Sweet, tangy, uplifting, it's a summer cooler packer with vitamins and antioxidants.
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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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Wholewheat Doily Cookies & Chocolate Pretzels for the Great Cookie Swap 2013
100% wholegrain cookies, wholewheat doily cookies, gingerbread and chocolate, to light up the holiday season. Wonderful way to celebrate the season!
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Baking | Tribute to The Queen of All Daring Bakers, Lis … and Savoury Phyllo Chicken Pot Pies #tributetolis #daringbakers
Fun and light, these Savoury Phyllo Chicken Pot Pies are crisp and rustic! You can assemble them ahead of time, and bake them before serving ... and a tribute to the Queen of…
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Chocolate Cake & Coffee Patisserie Cream Trifles … a coffee high!
We loved these Chocolate Cake & Coffee Patisserie Cream Trifles too. LOVED! Deep coffee flavours, great pairing with chocolate, nice play of textures. The cake cubes soaked in a coffee syrup. A swirl…
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Blog Feature | World Photography Day … the Google+ Way {August 19, 2013, Mumbai}
Google was celebrating World Photography Day in Mumbai, the city of dreams. My world is dominated by the moments that I capture. I have a million pictures that I love to look at,…
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Blogger’s Table | Varq, Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi … traditional Indian cuisine with a modern twist
A special meet at Varq, the award winning modern Indian gourmet fine dining restaurant at the Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi. 'Varq' refers to the beaten gold / silver edible leaf which adorns…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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…
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Blog Event | Our MasterChef Australia moment … Breakfast with George Colambaris at Olive Beach, New Delhi
This is what dreams are made of. The invite was for an informal breakfast with Australia MasterChefs Gary & George hosted by the folk we love to love - good old Saby {Chef…
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Bloggers Table | The Leela, Gurgaon … excellence in everything they do!
It’s one thing having a philosophy of “Atithi devo Bhava – Our Guest is God”, and it’s another thing delivering it in every sense of the word. The Leela did just that! Hospitality…
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Bloggers Table | Café G, Crowne Plaza, Gurgaon – real food, great ambience!
“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” Virginia Woolf Time for the Bloggers Table and this time it was a cozy little do at the beautiful Café…
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Petite Iced Cakes … Coffee Cream, Raspberry Cream & Chocolate Cream
Petite Iced Cajes ... dainty little tea cakes lavished with a vanilla buttercream. Each good to serve four, made with different flavours – coffee, chocolate & raspberry. The flavour possibilities are endless, and…
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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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Bloggers Table | {Delhi} Summer Menu at Italia …. Olive Fest!
Another Friday and we were back together, a busy, hungry, chatty bunch of food bloggers from Delhi, taking our ‘Bloggers Table‘ to a fine dining Italian restaurant, Italia, DLF Promenade, New Delhi for…
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Baking| Blood Orange Macarons with Maple Orange Chocolate Pastry Creme … World Macaron Day
A perfect balance of flavours. Dried blood orange peel macarons with a bitter orange dark chocolate filling, laced with mild flavours of pure maple flakes. Macarons for Mactweets where we are celebrating World…
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Baking| Double Chocolate Dessert Popovers … on the fast track with Daring Bakers
DELICIOUS, gooey and ever-so-chocolaty, these quick popovers are ready in the blink of an eye, well almost! Pop them in as you sit for dinner, and indulge in 'dessert popovers'!
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Dessert| Berries & Buttermilk Pudding … SRC with the delightful Lisa!
Light pleasing buttermilk puddings served with a perky fruit sauce.
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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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Baking | Giveaway| Book Review … Fred Harveys French Apple Pie with Nutmeg Sauce … & a Shabby Apron Giveaway!
A chic Shabby Apple apron giveaway and a recipe for comfort food redefined. Takes you back to the good old days … a simple, comforting apple pie served with an even simpler nutmeg…
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Baking| Dark Chocolate & Strawberry Mini Cloud Gateaus … For #NellysBigDay
These Dark Chocolate & Strawberry Mini Cloud Gateaus were a big hit! Can't go wrong with dark chocolate and strawberries, a pairing made in heaven. These were decadent and festive, almost a gateau…
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Baking| Apple Strawberry Basil Hand Pies from Beantown Baker {SRC}
Delicious and comforting, hand pies with an apple, strawberry and basil filling. Great grub on the go, and nice for an informal dessert too. Serve with a drizzle of unsweetened cream.
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Baking| Apricot & Plum Cobbler … the Secret Recipe Club & a guest post
“You see things and you say ‘Why?’ But I dream things that never were and I say ‘Why not?’” George Bernard Shaw It’s July with the Secret Recipe Club and the inspiration behind…
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Baking| Chocolate Chip & Tart Cherry Cookies … Enjoying SRC in HKG!
Whats not to love about cookies which contrast the softness of tart cherries with dark chocolate. A one bowl chocolate chip cookie recipe we enjoyed while vacationing.... and a few pics of Hong…
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Baking| Nutella & Fresh Cherries Chocolate Tart … May with Megan @ The Secret Recipe Club
A chocolate tart with a deeply luscious Nutella and chocolate filling, a vegetarian filling, which can be made ahead and is ADDICTIVE! This is my entry for The Secret Recipe Club this May.
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Delicious Old Fashioned Eggless Chocolate Cake with Balsamic Strawberry & Cream Filling
We loved this cake! It's special because it is a layered cake, EGGLESS, no butter and still deeply decadent and 'chocolaty' moist! I filled it with a balsamic strawberry and cream filling, and…
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No Bake Dessert| Creme au chocolat shots … fudgy, indulgent, deep chocolate creme
This is my fast track version of Crème au chocolat which translates simply into my idea of an indulgent chocolate cream! The basic recipe is quite versatile, and can be easily doubled too.…
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Apple Pear Open Pie … come mingle with ‘Fruit in Baking’
Having your pie and eating it too? Yes, possible this time. An open apple-pear pie which has a single crust, and is delicious too. It's a smart way to cut back calories, and…
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Baking | PINKARONS – MACARONS FOR PINKTOBER
“We’ll drink a drink a drink To Lily the pink the pink the pink The savior of the human race. She invented medicinal compound. Most efficacious in every case.” Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales The…
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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,…
