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The Pandemic…

Never ever such a random thought popped in my brain that such a day would come. I might be a renowned hardcore fan of apocalypse movies but I am not a fan of what is happening around. I lost more than I thought. I didn’t say goodbye. People lost what they cannot imagine losing. People…

Life In A Pandemic

Everything you think you know is wrong. Everything you do is no longer right. These were the first two things I felt when the government announced the first lockdown in March of 2020. Phew ! What an year it was and what times I had to go through. Here I was thinking that things were…

Tomato Rice

Something new everyday just keeps us going good and fill us up with new energy. Someone very well quoted “Variety Is The Spice Of Life”…Then why not spice up our daily meal!! If you are bored of the daily plain white rice but don’t have much time on your hands to prepare an elaborate meal…

Vanilla Cupcakes

Who doesn’t like cupcakes???I don’t think there’s anyone living on this earth who doesn’t like them…You might hate a vegetable or you might be a person who is very choosy when it comes to food…But you can never hate a cup cake…That’s truly true. Let it be a warm sunny day,a cold chilly evening or…

Honey Chilly Dip

For that perfect dish to taste even better you need a tasty side kick.These side kicks aka sauces/dips make the accompanying dishes star of the meal.They add their own flavour and add a zing to the dish. More over these are easy to make and you can make the spot.You can adjust the taste accordingly,…

Shami Kebab

I for one am fond of a full Thali meal but always look forward to whole bunch of Starters/Snacks to begin with.Kebabs are one such bunch that always fascinate me because they seem easy but have a whole lot of effort behind them.They are packed with punch of flavour and they have the “Great Things…

Dum Aloo

Potatoes are one of the most favoured vegetables. They can be mashed, roasted, tried as chips, fries, curries and what not. The most versatile vegetable it is. But when you feel it is too frequently used as nothing , but a saviour vegetable when you have nothing else to do.Try this variant which is so…

Bittergourd Fry

Bitter gourd is a strange vegetable..(No offense to all the fans out there).Lets talk facts;It’s bitter and even looks strange.Moreover I am not too comfortable with its texture too..(I can see the angry faces of all the bitter gourd lovers). Bitter gourd has always been a controversial grocery at home.Its the typical family story.He loves…

Chocolate Brownies

I know many friends and family members who choose 8 out of 10 times only chocolate flavour when given a choice.Love for the chocolate just goes better and better when it comes to brownies.They are heavenly when crunchy on the out and gooey inside.They seem godsend when they are still warm and served with a…

Egg Chatpat

I come from a family who call themselves “Egg Crazies”…Yes you read it right.The new addition into their group is my 5 year old son.They like anything ‘Made In Egg’ !!You scramble IT,boil IT,poach IT,curry IT,fry IT,biryani IT or just take like IT.They like anything. So its like a daily challenge to woo them with…