While there are a number of perks that come with writing a blog, one of my absolute favorites is having a platform to share my excitement about food with others who feel the same. A good example is this gorgeous bowl of Penne alla Vodka I made for dinner last week: For those of you …
Hey guys! I’m back from super quick trip to visit my sister, brother-in-law & nephew in China, with a night in Hong Kong thrown in. Especially given that so many sites are banned in China (Gmail included gah), work definitely took more of a backseat than I would’ve liked. Luckily I managed to catch up …
Hey guys! Hope you all had a fab weekend! I’m heading to China tomorrow to celebrate my nephew’s first birthday. This is the ultimate measure of how quickly this past year has flown- wasn’t it just a few months ago when I announced his birth on the blog?? I wasn’t planning to go, but then a little …
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I’d like to think I’m not a food snob for the most part. I would be equally content if a guy took me to either Nandos or Nobu on a first date. I am tempted to say that the Amul 10 rupees vanilla ice cream cups are up there on the list of my top …
Since the start of my healthy living journey, my approach to dessert has transformed completely. During the earlier days of my journey when I was losing weight, I was all over desserts deemed low-calorie or low-fat. Skinny Cow ice cream bars were my jam and I spent way too much money on those Weight Watchers dessert …
Ha how’s that for the most original blog post title ever! Let’s diverge from Meatless Monday for a sec to talk about the Holy Grail of lean protein (if you’re a carnivore of course) that is chicken breast. Although often considered boring and flavorless, I appreciate chicken’s versatility. If anything, chicken’s blandness means it can take on …
I am far from a baby expert…and rightfully so given I don’t have any kids of my own. However between hearing tales about motherhood from my sister and getting first-hand experience whenever I spend time with my nephew Sameer, I feel like I’m constantly learning something new. I’ve learned that Sophie the Giraffe is a …
Curried Chicken Marinade– Serves 2-3 3 medium chicken breasts (300g) 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon curry powder 1 tablespoon turmeric (a.k.a. haldi) 1 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley (or cilantro) Salt to taste
Herbed Balsamic Chicken – Serves 2-3 3 medium chicken breasts (300g) 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh (or dried) oregano 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh (or dried) basil 1 ½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar Salt to taste
