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Fajita Quinoa Bowl

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Fajita Quinoa Bowl

Salad Bowls are the new cool thing in the salad world and I am going a little crazy experimenting with the different flavors and ingredients. It's perfect for this crazy hot in Bombay. Salad bowls are healthy, filling, have bags of flavor and they are perfect for dinner on hot days. As you guys know quinoa the new black in the healthy world it goes amazingly well in salad bowls. Here is a recipe of Fajita Quinoa Bowls for you guys to try. I can guarantee it that it tastes delish and perfect for this insane weather in Bombay. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil...

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Smoky Black Bean Wrap with Parsley Chimichurri

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Smoky Black Bean Wrap with Parsley Chimichurri

My latest obsession – Chipotle Chili Powder by Sprig. It is super delicious and the smoky taste that it gives to the dishes makes my knees go weak. I have been using it in my dips, sprinkle over my salads, tomato soup and sandwiches. One of the recipes I came across was using Chipotle Chili in a Black Bean Wrap. The interesting thing about this recipe was that the base uses Chimichurri sauce – which of course I had no idea what it was. Curious George that I am I started reading on what goes in the sauce. It is...

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Give your Popcorn a Gourmet Twist

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Give your Popcorn a Gourmet Twist

Popcorn has been one snack that has been constant for centuries. It is believed that Popcorn was discovered in 4700 BC and if you go to see there hasn't been much change to this humble movie snack except for a few standard flavors. Having said that some of the food geniuses around the world are changing that. Companies worldwide are transforming Popcorn into a gourmet snack. They are adding some crazy yet delish flavors like Crispy bacon, goat cheese, strawberry cheesecake, wasabi-sweet ginger, chipotle ranch, sour cream, and onion, etc to regular popcorn - YUMMM!! India is also slowly catching up to this trend. Companies like...

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Olive Oil Desserts - Weirdly Delicious?

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Olive Oil Desserts - Weirdly Delicious?

  When you think of olive oil, dessert is not the first thing that comes to mind, is it? Apparently desserts made with Olive Oil is the biggest trend in the food industry right now. Chefs all over the world are experimenting with all kinds of desserts using olive oil - cookies, gelato, cake, custard, pie, mousse, etc. I haven't seen many places in India experiment with it as yet. But then again when has that ever stopped us from experimenting with it in our kitchens. Here is a recipe for Olive Oil Cookies with Rosemary & Red Wine to get you...

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Sriracha Recipes - is it turning the heat up

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Sriracha Recipes - is it turning the heat up

Sriracha, King of all sauces, has officially been launched in India and we are squealing with joy!!! This delish hot sauce has been reigning over all the other sauces since the 1980s. Its flavor is unique, addictive, and wildly versatile due to which it has taken the culinary world by a storm. This sauce has been experimented in many ways and is being used in numerous ways - straight, dipping sauce, soups/stews, meats/marinades, eggs/cheese, and believe it or not even in drinks like a bloody mary. We cant wait to try our own recipes with this addictive sauce but in the meantime here...

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