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Root to Stem Cooking is the biggest trend in global kitchens today. Chefs all around the world are veggie stalks, stems, leaves, etc, which normally would be discarded, and turning them into delicious sauces, pickles, purees, salsa, stock, etc. They not only carry tonnes of nutrients but also are packed with flavor. One person's discarded vegetable parts make another's dinner. That's why we're revisiting this trend for getting the most out of your market haul. Instead of asking your bhajiwala bhaiya to behead that bunch of carrots or cauliflower, bring it all home. (Although once at home, you should remove the...

  Rainy Days are finally here and when you’re staying in on a cold, wet night there’s nothing better than a comforting meal that warms you up and makes you feel fuzzy inside. We’ve scoured everywhere and cooked up a warm heaty storm in our kitchen – countless soups, baked meals, hot fried messy food & so much more just for you. Here are our 10 favorite monsoon recipes - Click the recipe names for the links to the recipes. 1. Tortilla Soup 2. Gourmet Mac & Cheese 3. Tonkatsu Ramen 4. Slow Cooked French Onion Soup   5. Penne...

  If you're anything like us, every once in a while you've thought about how healthy snacking is a myth. Unless snacks are pre-planned, we used to binge on pretty much anything we see when the 4 pm cravings hit. Thankfully, things have changed for the better & we've been snacking on all the suggested healthy snack options we've stumbled upon - trail mixes, whole wheat waffles, hummus with crudites, apple with almond butter and the likes. However when it comes to snacking its key to keep experimenting with new healthy snacks in order to avoid boredom which in our...

A North Italian pantry staple, polenta is gaining incredible popularity with cooks around the world due to its gluten-free nature. It is made by simply grinding corn into flour or meal. It has a rich yellow, yolk-like color, and has a slightly sweet flavor. Traditionally polenta is cooked creamy and topped with a rich meat/mushroom ragout but it can also be cooked to set and cut in slices or used in place of breadcrumbs for coating. Uncooked polenta makes a delicious addition or gluten-free alternative to flour in cakes, biscuits, and pastries. Cakes made with polenta tend to be moist...

  We have all read in the previous blog post about the benefits of millets over the traditional grains like wheat and rice. Millets are super easy to cook just like rice - One cup of raw millet makes over 3 cups of cooked millet. Nutritionists say that it is good to shock your body sometimes by eating different types of foods and doing different exercises. It helps increase your metabolism. Not that we need a reason to explore types of foods - am I right? So we thought why not give a millet twist to some of the dishes that we...