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My Bestie Birthday | Chocolate Lemon Cake | Boiled Lemon Choco Cake | Pressure Cooker Baking
We should remember and care about our friends not only while we’re together, but when they’re far away. Long-distance friendship is the strongest one. This quote is perfect suitable for defining our friendship. When you go to college, you get to meet people from different walks of life, different countries, continents, hear stories that will…
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Crispy Brussels Sprouts | Brussels Sprouts
These crispy Brussels sprouts are so crispy, you’ll think they were fried. But they’re pan fried with minimum oil. Yes, this is our new favorite way to eat Brussels sprouts and we didn’t need a new one. It’s outrageously easy and mouth wateringly delicious. Brussels sprouts are hearty with a strong, nutty flavor. Enjoy them raw and shredded in a…
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Happy Chaitra Navratri | Recipes With Beetroot | Beetroot Kala Chana Gravy | Beetroot Rava Halwa | Beetroot Poori
The most-awaited festival of the year is almost here. Chaitra Navratri, celebration of nine days, will commence from April 2 and will go on till April 11. Chaitra Navratri is celebrated to worship the nine incarnations of Goddess Durga. The last day of Chaitra Navratri is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Rama. Navratri’…
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Frozen Fruit Candy | Frozen Grapes | Healthy No Sugar Snack
Frozen grapes are the best snack ever. Especially in the summer. They’re super refreshing, incredibly healthy, low-calorie, and super easy. I mean you actually don’t have to do anything except putting them in the freezer. And they kind of taste like frozen candy. It’s just delicious. There are many different varieties of grapes, and they are…
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Mixed Berries Chia Seeds Jam | No Sugar Spread
Not only are berries bursting with flavor, with vitamin C and phytochemicals, which may deactivate potential carcinogens. And be glad for what berries are not full of: they are fat-free, low in sodium and nearly calorie-free. Berries also have higher amounts of fiber compared to other fruits, and eating these can make for a healthier…
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Rainbow Gajar Matar ki Sabzi | Lunch Recipe | Recipe with Rainbow Carrot
When we think of carrots most of us think of them as being orange. Rainbow carrots are a mix of colorful carrot varieties picked at their immature stages for young harvest. Typical varieties that are grown for the mix are yellow stone, white satin, purple haze, black knight, nantes and atomic red making for a perfect…
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Hidden Heart Cake | Valentine Kid Birthday | Baking in Wok
14 February yes, it’s Valentine Day. The Day of love but WE have one more special reason to celebrate. This day is more special for us because it is our son Reyansh’s 11th Birthday. This Hidden Heart Cake is perfect for this occasion. This cake is made with whole wheat flour and it is soft,…
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Lemon Quinoa (South Indian Style) | Lunch Recipe
Here’s a fun take on the traditional south Indian Lemon Rice- this Lemon Quinoa has the same flavors as the rice but is more wholesome and protein-packed. Quinoa is pre cooked and tempered with mustard seeds, lentils, curry leaves, turmeric. Fresh Lemon juice makes it slightly tangy, further enhancing its taste and giving it a…
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Amla Gur Ki Chai | Healthy Beverage | Indian Gooseberry Jaggery Tea
Cultivated throughout India and nearby countries, amla has gained a following throughout the world as a “superfruit.” It’s no surprise — a 100-gram serving of fresh amla berries contains as much vitamin C as 20 oranges. Amla, also known as Indian gooseberries, grows on a flowering tree of the same name. The small berries are…
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Quinoa Poha | Healthy Breakfast Recipe
Quinoa is low in calories and high in good quality proteins, which works well for any weight loss diet plan. Quinoa is a complete source of protein and a good source of anti-inflammatory, monounsaturated and omega-3 fatty acids. It is anti-inflammatory and also a powerful antioxidant. With all these and more nutritional benefits, it’s difficult…
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Vitamin C Tea | Mandarin Ginger Tea | No Sugar Chai | Fruit Beverage
Winter is nearly here which means it’s time to up our Vitamin C intake to help enhance our immunity and fight off the winter sniffles. This cozy, comforting Mandarin Ginger Tea for one is ready to go in under 10 minutes. Made with fresh mandarin orange, ginger, and with masala chai powder is a quick…
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Makar Sankranti | Khajoor Recipe | The Festival of Ghughuti | Love My Culture | Fest of Kumaon
Makar Sankranti or Ghugutia is one of the famous Hindu festivals and is celebrated with a lot of zeal in Uttarakhand. According to the Hindu scriptures, on this day, the sun enters the zodiac sign of Capricorn from the zodiac sign of Cancer. This day marks the northward transit (Uttarayan) of the sun. The migratory…
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Lohri 2022 Special | These Popcorn Recipes Will Set The Mood For This Joyous Occasion | 3 Flavors Popcorn | Pressure Cooker Method
The festival of Lohri has a lot to offer – great food, a taste of tradition, dance and dhol. Lohri, the harvest festival celebrated in northern India, especially Punjab and Haryana is looked forward to because of several reasons. A time for a refreshing get-together, an excuse to hum traditional songs like Sunder Mundriye Ho and…
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Lohri Special | Quinoa Gajak or Chikki | No Sugar Recipe
Lohri is just around the corner, so I thought to make these homemade sweet treats to elevate the festivities. Gur and gajaks are some of the main things that are served during this Punjabi festival. There are many varieties of chikkis available like dry fruit chikki, sesame seeds chikki, etc. Today, I made gajak or…
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Lohri Special | Peanut Sesame Seeds Laddu with Jaggery
When it comes to Snack boxes, packing is always difficult as we want a quick fix and a healthy one every day. Always fruits make a good choice for morning snacks and some healthy crunchy snacks would be great for midmorning office snacks or kids’ evening hunger. Peanut Sesame Seeds Laddu with Jaggery is nutritious,…
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Quinoa Puff Coated with Jaggery | Healthy Snack | Gur Wale Quinoa
Quinoa Puff coated with jaggery is a quick and healthy snack that can answer your cravings for something sweet. Easy to make and it tastes delicious. Quinoa jaggery puffs are free of refined sugar, gluten-free, packed with protein and a healthier treat. Quinoa puff gives you all the benefits of quinoa in a crispy snack.…
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Lohri Special | Quinoa Sesame Chocolate Cake | Baking with Whole Wheat Flour | Wok Baking
You might ask why quinoa is in a cake? Because it’s so moist, delicious chocolate cake ever. You won’t believe me until you try it. Quinoa is the “hero” for this delicious chocolate cake. And this ingredient is just magical. It’s packed with protein and gives the cake a rich, nutty texture that I love.…
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Lohri Special | Winter Energy Balls | Dry Fruits & Seeds Ladoo | No Sugar No Jaggery
Whether you call them healthy laddu, energy bites or protein bites these little balls are full of protein and a perfect treat to enjoy for your evening hunger pangs. This dry fruit, seeds, and nuts laddu are super versatile and you can add or substitute any ingredients available in your pantry. This is a no…
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Gajar Ka Halwa | Gajrela | Indian Carrot Pudding | Easy & Quick Method
Gajar ka Halwa also known as Gajrela is an Indian Carrot Pudding that’s prepared with ghee, carrots, milk, sugar, cardamom, and nuts. This is a Punjabi dessert that is widely popular in North India, especially during the winter months and Diwali season. This nutritious Gajrela can be enjoyed both or cold, I personally love my…
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Christmas Beverage | Cinnamon Spiced Apple Tea
The Cinnamon Spiced Apple Tea recipe is rich in all the classic flavors. The sweet apples with the cinnamon and cloves spices give you precisely what Christmas eve should taste like in a cup. To make this Apple cinnamon tea, I haven’t used any tea leaves while making tea, to avoid caffeine and reap the…
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Christmas Baking | Custard Cranberry Jam Cake | Cake with Cranberry Jam | Wok Baking
This Custard Cranberry Jam Cake is festive and luscious. Perfectly spiced, moist, and with a hint of sweetness, this spiced cranberry jam cake will quickly be a party favorite. Even better, it’s super easy to transport so that you can steal the show with this cake. You won’t have any leftovers :)It is spiced, moist,…
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A thoughtful Christmas Gift | Cranberry Jam
This Christmas Jam is a delicious, sweet-tart blend of cranberries, oranges, lemon juice and seasonal spice that are sure to please your palate. Perfect for canning up and giving away as a thoughtful Christmas gift this season. I love the flavors associated with the Christmas season. From sweet, delicious homemade cake and chocolates to the…
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Christmas Baking | Whole Wheat Plum Sugarless Cake | Super Healthy Christmas Treat | No Oven Baking
It’s that day of the year again when the evenings and nights will be filled with celebrations of Christmas. The real essence of Christmas cannot be fulfilled without a delicious loaf of plum cake. Plum Cake is a type of fruit cake that is prepared and served extensively during the Christmas season. Most plum cakes…
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Tuesday Tip | Quick way soak dried fruits for Christmas Fruit Cake ?
Christmas is just few weeks away and are you planning to make some fruit cake for Christmas? Then first preparation work is soaking the different dry fruits required for making the fruit cake. Soaking fruits for Christmas Cake is the first step to make the traditional rich Christmas Fruitcake. It is so easy and adds…
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Christmas Baking | Dutch Apple Almond Cinnamon Cake with Jaggery | Sugar Free Baking | Baking with Whole Wheat Flour
Have you started any holiday baking yet? Thanksgiving is over and my house is decorated for Christmas, but I haven’t made any Christmas recipes yet. This is my first baking for Christmas – Apple Almond Cinnamon Cake with Jaggery. This delicious cake is made with whole wheat, apple, and jaggery. The Cinnamon adds a nice…
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Happy Gurpurab | Kada Prasad | Gurudwara Kada Prasad | Atte Ka Halwa | With Jaggery ( Gud)
The Purnima Tithi (Puranmashi) of the Kartik (Katak) month is a significant day because it marks the day of birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. One of the most celebrated Sikh gurus and the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev Ji is highly revered by the Sikh community. Every year, his birth anniversary is widely…
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Milk Vanilla Cake With Cranberry | Baking With Dried Cranberry | Wok Baking
Whether you are celebrating a special occasion, having guests over for brunch, or entertaining a crowd – This cake is one of those recipes that are a must-have in your recipe box. This Milk Vanilla Cake With Cranberry goes perfectly with a warm cup of tea or coffee. The star of this cake is – Dried Red…
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Happy Bhai Dooj | Carrot Burfi | Gajar ki Burfi | Carrot Fudge
The five-day-long festivities of Diwali is celebrated with much pomp. The auspicious occasion of Bhai Dooj is also a part of these celebrations and is observed by Hindus after Narak Chaturdashi/Chhoti Diwali, Diwali and Govardhan Puja. It falls two days after Diwali and is also known as Bhau-Beej, Bhai Tika or Bhai Phonta. This festival celebrates the bond shared between…
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Gulabi Tofu Kalakand | Indian Sweet with Rose Flavor | Made With Beetroot & Roohafza | No Ghee No Oil Sweet Recipe
With Diwali around the corner, the festivities are in full swing with people buying gifts, clothes, home decor items and what not. No festival is complete without sweets so how can the biggest Indian festival be celebrated without a lot of mithai. Ditch buying sweets from the market and add a homemade touch to your…
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Diwali Special | Chivda Recipe | Poha Chivda | Sweet Savory Mixture
Chivda is a classic treat that is often enjoyed during Diwali. There are so many unique ways to prepare these snacks for any and all celebrations, and they are known by several other names like farsan and namkeen. It is a delicious snack mix made with flattened rice (poha), spices, dry fruit and nuts, plus hints of…
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Pumpkin Vermicelli Kheer | Festive Sweet | Pudding Recipe
Vegetables available in abundance in this season are made use of the most, benefiting not only the consumer, but also the farmers who grow them. Fresh and seasonal produce is like nectar to the body. One such vegetable is Pumpkin. Did you know, a cup of cooked, mashed pumpkin provides more than 200% of daily…
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Pumpkin Tomato Soup | Autumn Soup Bowl | Veggies Soup
A bowl of warming soup is the best comfort food on a cold day. Pumpkin, and tomato combine to make a healthy and colorful soup, which I especially enjoy during the fall. What I love about this soup is that it’s a breeze to throw together and has a velvety texture without the need for…
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Pumpkin Jaggery Halwa | Dessert with Vegetable | Sugarless Dessert | Vegan Dessert
Pumpkin Halwa or Kaddu Ka halwa is a North Indian dessert which is typically cooked during the festivals or fasting days. This halwa is very simple to make. Even pumpkin haters will love this halwa as it is almost impossible for anyone to guess that the halwa is made from pumpkin. An addition of jaggery…
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Happy Dussehra | Pumpkin Coconut Fudge | Kaddu Nariyal Ki Burfi | Vegetable Sweet Recipe
People across India celebrates Dussehra today (on October 15, 2021). Also called Vijayadashami, it calls an end to the nine-day-long Navratri celebrations. While North India celebrates Dussehra with Ravan Dahan, Bengalis mark this day with visarjan of the idol of Goddess Durga. While the mode of Dussehra celebration remains unique to each region of the…
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Happy Navratri | Recipes with Pumpkin | Pumpkin Kala Chana Gravy | Pumpkin Rava Halwa | Pumpkin Poori
Navratri in Sanskrit translates to ‘nine nights. Indians all across the world celebrate these nine nights with full fervor and great enthusiasm. These nine nights of festivities are marked with ritualistic fasting, poojas while adopting a calm and meditative lifestyle. This Hindu festival is dedicated to Goddess Durga and her 9 avatars. On each of…
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Eggless Whole Wheat Pumpkin Raisins Cake | Made With Pumpkin Jam | Autumn Theme Cake
Fall, autumn, sweater weather — whatever you want to call the cold, gray season leading up to Christmas, there’s one thing we can all agree on: It’s pumpkin time 🙂 When we think of pumpkins we often think of jack-o-lanterns and trick or treating. We often buy them as festive decorations for Halloween or even…
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Autumn Preserve | Pumpkin Jam | Cinnamon Pumpkin Jam | Vegetable Jam
Have you ever had pumpkin jam before? It is so good :). Delicious Pumpkin Jam that tastes like pumpkin pie. This homemade pumpkin jam recipe made with a spicy flavor is perfect for tarts, pies, or slathered on warm toast in the morning breakfast. This jam is delicious and super easy to make. Package this…
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Happy Ganesh Chaturthi | Besan Ladoo | Recipe From My Nanu Ki Kitchen Se | बेसन के लड्डू
Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is celebrated every year to mark the birth of Lord Ganesha. Ganesh Chaturthi takes place in the month of Bhadra, according to the Hindu calendar. Lord Ganesha is supposed to be a symbol of wisdom, luck, and good fortune. Vinayaka Chaturthi is celebrated for 10 days and involves…
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Peanut Coriander Chutney | Peanut Dip | Chutney Recipe | मूंगफली धनिये की चटनी
Whether you’re eating dosa or paratha, pulao or naan, a little chutney on the side always lifts the meal up. Chutneys, which are basically slightly thick relishes made with mild spices and fresh foods, are a staple in Indian cuisine no matter which part of the country you come from. Peanut Coriander Chutney is a…
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Happy Teacher’s Day | 5 th September | Sugar Free Chocolate Dates Cake | Baking with Whole Wheat
A good teacher can make a world of difference in a anyone’s life, impacting everything from their classroom learning to their long-term success. In India, September 5 is celebrated as Teachers’ Day to honor teachers for their contributions in shaping the life of students. This day is the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan –…
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Whole Wheat Carrot Dates Prunes Cake | Loaded with Dry Fruits | Baking With Whole Wheat
My Love for Baking: I have been baking for the last 11 years & still, it gives me joy and the opportunity to try out something new and fresh. Baking is about mixing the right ingredients in the right amount and bake at the right temperature for the right duration. And with experience, you understand how…
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Happy Janmashtami | Zucchini Coconut Burfi | Vegetable Dessert | Nariyal Zucchini Burfi | Zucchini Coconut Fudge
The festival of Janmashtami will be celebrated on August 30 this year. This festival marks the birth or ‘janm’ of Lord Krishna. People from all over the nation fast on this festival to celebrate the birth of their beloved Lord and show their devotion towards him. We’ve grown up listening to stories of how Lord…
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Raksha Bandhan Special | Tofu Kalakand | Indian Sweet Recipe | No Ghee No Oil Sweet Recipe
Traditionally celebrated by Hindus, Raksha Bandhan is a festival in which a sister ties a talisman or an amulet, also called rakhi, around her brother’s wrist. This symbolizes love and protection. Sometimes, when siblings have to live in separate locations due to various reasons like education, work, and marriage, it becomes difficult to experience the…
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Ghee Sankranti Festival of Uttarakhand | GHEE TYAR | Festival of Uttarakhand | Homemade Ghee with Unsalted Butter | Recipe From My Maa ki Kitchen Se
Uttarakhand calls it the ‘Land of Gods’. Mysterious, beautiful, exotic, charming, and magnificent, that’s Uttrakhand in a nutshell. The enchanting land is divine with some jaw-dropping tourist places and when you visit this place you can better judge why the Gods chose Uttarakhand to make it their abode. With several beautiful places to visit in…
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Raksha Bandhan Special | M&M Oats Whole Wheat Chocolate Brownie | Baked In Wok (Kadai) | Baking with Whole Wheat Flour
Raksha Bandhan is here. A festival for celebrating the love between siblings. The common tradition associated with this occasion is the sister tying Rakhi on her brother’s hand and the brother on his part gifts his beloved sister something precious. Sister usually likes to prepare sweets, especially for this occasion a night before the celebration. Loaded…
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75th Independence Day | Celebrate Independence Day With Healthy Sandwich | Open Veggies & Fruit Sandwich
As India celebrates its 75th Independence Day on 15th August 2021, we must remember the rich and diverse culture of our country that has been carried forward for so many years. It starts with hoisting the national flag early in the morning, kids singing patriotic songs as well as an exchange of sweets and greetings. People enjoy…
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Happy Friendship Day | Blueberry Coconut Cake | Baking with Whole Wheat Flour | No Egg No Butter | Baked In Wok
On the first Sunday in August, National Friendship Day encourages people across the country and world to connect with friends. Make a new friend or reconnect with an old one. Friendships come in many forms, and we begin developing them when we’re very young. Our classmates and neighborhood pals explored the world with us. Together…
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Kadai Tofu | Tofu Bell Pepper Curry | Recipe With Tofu | Lunch Recipe
This recipe is inspired from kadai paneer, from Northern India. I replaced Tofu in the place of paneer in this recipe. So what is ‘Kadai’ ? It is basically an indian wok, and this recipe is inspired from popular Indian side dish kadai paneer. It is a stir fry recipe made with bell peppers, onions and…
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Banana Jaggery Dry Fruits Cake | Baking with Whole Wheat Flour | Kadai (Wok) Cake | No Sugar Cake
Even after hitting those extra hours at the gym and eating healthy all the time makes you crave something sweet. Only a few can resist this temptation and go to their bed peacefully. But what if we told you that you don’t need to think much about the extra calories as we have a completely…
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Date Fig Jaggery Cake | Pressure Cooker Cake | Eggless Butterless Sugarless Baking
This traditional dark cake is typically made with plain flour mixed with dates and topped with pecans. It is generally made with all purpose flour, but in this recipe, I replaced all purpose flour with whole wheat flour. It has all the natural sugars from dates and jaggery. Ideal for a mid-morning snack or afternoon…
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