Did you know that the way you taste food can be affected by a number of different things? Many factors can influence how we perceive flavor, from our environment to our mood. In this blog post, we will discuss six of the most common things that can affect the way we taste food. 1) Our Perception Of Food How we perceive food can be affected by several different things, ranging from our … [Read more...]
Pear Cranberry & Walnut Bread
September 6, 2021 by
Pear Cranberry And Walnut Bread Pear is a wonderful Fall fruit which is often neglected due to the abundance of Apples and other stone fruits during this season. However, you will be amazed to see how many different kinds of Pears are available in the market, and how each one has a unique taste and texture. Anjou, Asian, Bartlett, Bosc, Concorde, Comice and Seckel are the most common varieties, … [Read more...]
What Is The Healthiest Way To Eat Smoothies
July 29, 2021 by
I used to work at a Smoothie King store when I was in college, and since then, I have fallen in love with Smoothies! What is there to not like about feel-good food that you can easily gulp down, carry on-the-go, and it does justice to your body and brain?! But Be careful what you drink, especially when you are looking to buy readymade smoothies at the store. You can't completely control the … [Read more...]
Deliciously Healthy Banana Bread Smoothie
July 29, 2021 by
Could you ever imagine that these two words - 'healthy' and 'milkshake' could be used in the same sentence? I couldn't either, until I created this delicious recipe 2 days ago. Originally intending to use my over-ripe banana to bake Banana Bread, I instead ended up creating this thickshake that you can indulge in, so aptly named as Banana Bread Milkshake, without worrying about an overload of … [Read more...]
DIY Christmas Gift – Hot Cocoa Mix-In-a-Jar
December 18, 2020 by
I spent the last two hours browsing the internet for Christmas gifts, and boy, it is hard work! Luckily, I have to do this only for the kids on the list. For all the adults, I can just use my culinary skills to create edible foodie gifts that they can enjoy during the holiday season. I was very keen on doing a gift-in-a-jar kind of thing this season. So instead of packing cookies or candies in a … [Read more...]
Rose Sandesh (Indian Dessert Made with Cottage Cheese)
July 31, 2020 by
The last week of October heralds the fabulous festival of Diwali, marching in with all its glory, urging Indians all around the world to gear up to celebrate one of the biggest festivals of the season! Marked with Diyas (decorated oil lamps), beautiful clothes, lovely colors of the Rangoli, and lots of delicious snacks and sweets, this is one Indian festival you don't wan to miss! Diwali is … [Read more...]
Apple Date & Walnut Muffins
June 5, 2020 by
Apple Date & Walnut Muffins, packed with fiber and protein Halloween officially marks the beginning of the Holiday season, and as November-December approaches, everyone begins their hunt for delicious recipes that will adorn their holiday traditions! Every family has a cherished recipe that has been passed on since ages, something that resides in your head, or something that you have … [Read more...]
Layered Chocolate Cake
December 28, 2019 by
Who doesn't like chocolate Cake, especially when its homemade, and has rich layers of creamy chocolate butter-cream frosting, and a moist dark chocolate cake center that melts in your mouth! Its no wonder that Layered Chocolate Cake still remains to be at the top of the Perfect Birthday Cake list! Inspired by Dorie Greenspan's Layered Birthday Cake in her prestigious cookbook Baking: From My Home … [Read more...]
France vs Spain – The Culinary Battle
May 10, 2018 by
At this time of year, you might be considering dusting off the cobwebs of your passport and exploring one of the two most popular foodie destinations in the world, Spain and France. If you’re waiting to break out of your culinary comfort zone it is a lot like breaking out of an escape room, in that you have to push yourself beyond picky eating and embrace all options…. you can’t just sit still … [Read more...]
Melt in Your Mouth Cheese & Jam Cookies
February 14, 2018 by
When it comes to different varieties of cheese, or the art of cheese making, no one can come close to European Cheese. I still remember the taste of artisan Swiss cheese that had lingered on my tongue when we went there for our vacation. And now, after several years, I had the opportunity to try not one, but three different flavors of European cheese, thanks to Castello! A few days ago, I … [Read more...]
