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Sweet Nothings

This Valentine’s Day make some special dishes for your partner to celebrate through food, after all good food means a good mood. What is common to pomegranates, bananas, beetroot, asparagus, strawberries, chocolate, honey, artichokes, avocado, figs, and chocolates? Well, no prizes for guessing that these are all ingredients known to be aphrodisiacs. Bannans in fact… Read More Sweet Nothings

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Raksha Bandhan 2023

Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on the full moon day in the Hindu calendar month of Shravana which typically falls in August. The festival means a knot of protection coming from the words Raksha which means protection and Bandhan which means to tie. Celebrated by Hindus in the northern and western parts of India, Jains (where… Read More Raksha Bandhan 2023

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National Avocado Day

July 31 is celebrated in the USA as National Avocado Day and this is why Avocado is such a loved ingredient. It is time to celebrate the much-loved Avocado and raise a toast to its holistic goodness. Nishant Taneja, Head of Marketing, Moksha Himalaya Spa Resort says, “adding avocados to your breakfast regime will add… Read More National Avocado Day

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Easter Food

Easter is here and it is that time when the good times roll and especially on your plate so here is what to make this time. Easter and food are deeply connected as the gastronomic traditions of this day are well known. For one, the most well-known Easter food is eggs. There are different reasons… Read More Easter Food

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Ugadi 2023

Ugadi is a festival that has been a favourite as it is the start of the New Year for me as a Kannadiga. Naturally then, the festival has many good memories for me. Ugadi is always about food and this is the onset of summer when the green mangoes especially the totapuri my personal favourite.… Read More Ugadi 2023

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Christmas in India

The best time of the year is here and it is Christmas when the nip in the air is palpable as is the celebrations as the lights twinkle. Christmas is the most favorite festival in most households, and it is when children wait the whole year for 25th December because they believe that Santa will come… Read More Christmas in India