‘An Apple a day keeps the doctor away‘ ,a phrase which was quoted in the 20th century and became very popular due to the fact that it has some truth embedded in it .Apple  is one of  the most nutritious fruit around with varied nutritional benefits. It can add natural sweetness to your food and
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Share This: Lemon grass has several medicinal benefits which ranges from controlling blood pressure ,aid in digestion ,detoxification due to the presence of antioxidants,healing congestion etc.It also has a mention in ancient Indian ayurveda.Altogether a healthy alternative,exciting combination and intriguing drink ,you will love (31)

Share This: Tiramisu is a popular rich Italian dessert which has spread its footprints in the renowned restaurant kitchens all over the world .It is elegant ,decadent and layered no bake dessert filled with mascarpone cheese,eggs,wine,cream,coffee and chocolate etc.The crust is made by soaking ladyfinger cookies in coffee.Coffee is the predominant flavour of tiramisu. Ladyfingers
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Share This: I always want to have my desserts guilt free and I also want my friends and relalatives to consume them free from the scare of getting high cholesterol and sugar and  gaining weight from the dessert. Ragi is a crop which is widely grown in Asian countries and Africa. Ragi flour is a
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Share This: Pretty,beautiful ,elegant and unique!! ,No I am not talking about any beautiful lady but this dish, which will mesmerize you with its charm and deliciousness.We call it “chutney” in Bengali which is homophonous to the other  spicy chutneys which are popular in India but it is actually a dessert  ,without which food in
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Share This: Calcutta as a city never ceases to amaze me with its rich history  and beautiful people .When I shifted to Mumbai ,I would miss its crowd ,club culture,helpful people on the street who are ready to spare time for the citizens besides their erratic schedule,where every hefty argument over coffee table must revolve around
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Share This: Raw papaya is one favorite ingredient among Bong community and why not! it is extremely nutritious and healthy .Besides having the property of easily digesting the fibers in vegetables and meat due to the presence of papain ,it also helps to retain the skin glow and ageless beauty. Raw papaya has a neutral
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Share This: This mother’s day ,I wanted to try waffles but  don’t have an waffle maker,so tried cooking up the batter in a sandwich griller. I was successful.Only it was lacking this honey comb grid as my griller has striped grooves .One could give  a little more time to the batter in the iron griller for
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Share This: I brought these fresh blueberries from a super market in Hongkong. They are fresh and sweet.We all loved eating them fresh  and straight from the box but I thought of using some of them in making a delicious jam.It is simple to make at home and in case you want to avoid those
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Share This: Nothing can go wrong with poached eggs ,runny yolks sunk into a rich spicy tomato based luscious sauce,specially during breakfast time. Shakshouka is a dish popular in the Middle East and North Africa with variation in spices.To bring the heat on you can add Harissa ,cayenne pepper, paprika or your local chilies. I
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