Monthly Archives: April 2011

Culinary Smackdown Battle-Mango Desserts Winner

It was so much fun hosting April Edition of the Culinary Smack Down Battle-Mango Desserts.Though I got a handful of entries but each one had a “wow” factor to it.I will be trying out few of them myself soon.Thanks a … Continue reading

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Strawberry Cupcakes With Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting

Did you send your entry to Culinary Smackdown Battle-Mango Desserts?Please see details of the ongoing event here. Hurry..just a week more to go, contest ends 28th April 2011, Pacific time. So I have reached the 100th post mark.Woo Hoo!! Welcome! It’s a … Continue reading

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Chicken Dopiaza-Spicy Chicken Curry With Pearl Onions

Did you send your entry to Culinary Smackdown Battle-Mango Desserts?Please see details of the ongoing event here. Hurry..just a week more to go, contest ends 28th April 2011, Pacific time. Before my family starts presuming that I have turned vegetarian again,its high … Continue reading

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Cauliflower & Peas With Mint,Ginger & Yogurt

It is always a pleasure to cook meals with poignant memories.Memories which make you plunge into years when you saw curries being simmered on low heat and flat breads fluffing up on stove top.For me,recipe books do not matter, what … Continue reading

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Lime Sugar Sandwich Cookies With Blueberry Cream Filling

Did you send an entry to Culinary Smackdown Battle-Mango Desserts?Please see details of the ongoing event here. If you grew in India in the late 80′s or early 90′s, the concept of modular kitchens with full-fledged kitchen ranges and microwave ovens … Continue reading

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Indian Espresso Coffee

Coffee is not something I grew up with.Mom used to be very strict about the caffeine intake of her girls.She had this weird opinion according to which too much tea or coffee would affect our complexion,health and hormonal levels in … Continue reading

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Fusion Food:Curried Asparagus & Red Bell Pepper Bruschetta

Did you send an entry to Culinary Smackdown Battle-Mango Desserts?Please see details of the ongoing event here. Featured On FoodBuzz Top 9 Sometimes I wish I had never grown up.I had been more clever,smarter, alert and less of a moron.I … Continue reading

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