Browsing Category

FOOD

FOOD

Dalgona Coffee For The Win

Hello everyone, are you excited to see what I am covering for the letter D in my lockdown alphabet series? This one should be easy to guess as it is probably the first lockdown trend that hit us in the year and most likely features on everybody’s list! If you guessed Dalgona Coffee, you are right!  Love it or hate it, you just cannot ignore Dalgona Coffee. This was one of the first trends that went viral on social media. And probably also the trend which became most infamous in India, as people across the country pointed out that this…

Continue Reading...

FOOD

Baking Banana Bread in Lockdown

Hi there, and hope you are having a great week! I am continuing with my lockdown alphabet series posts and this week I am covering the letter B for “Baking” and “Banana Bread”!  So tell me honestly, did you bake banana bread or anything else during the lockdown? I am not much of a baker (or cook!) but my mother and sister have had a ball baking goodies for us in the kitchen through this entire lockdown period! What started with banana bread, cakes, brownies, and other sugary treats quickly transitioned to more serious experiments around garlic bread, pizza and…

Continue Reading...

FOOD, HOLIDAYS

Sparkle #182: Rainbow Recipes for a Lucky Day!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day people! I hope the luck of the Irish blesses us all today and forever! I am a strong believer of living by intention, so the more you think about all the luck you already have in your life, the more you will have of it in the days to come. Today I feel blessed and lucky to have a great supportive family, a fantastic job at a company I love, and a healthy body which sportingly puts up with all challenges it is subjected to! What are the most lucky parts of your life? Take a moment to reflect and be thankful for them…

Continue Reading...

FOOD

Sparkle #178: Chocolate Chip Cookie Overload

What is that one food item which you tend to indulge in when feeling happy, excited, nervous or low? For me, it will always be desserts – I just cannot say no to goodies from the bakery! And chocolate tops this list. I will happily cheat on my diet with a gooey chocolate chip cookie. Speaking of cookies, what is your favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe? Do you like center filled cookies or do you like the ones with some frosting on top? Do you prefer an overload of chocolate or do you like mixing things up with a little caramel and peanut butter? I like it when…

Continue Reading...

DECOR, FAMILY, FOOD, HOLIDAYS, STYLE

Sparkle #169: The Giant List of Christmas DIYs

Are you looking for fun stuff to do by yourself or with your family this holiday season? What better way to spend time together then to indulge in some interesting holiday DIYs. I came across a couple of very interesting DIYs for Christmas and wanted to share them with all of you. This giant activity list includes handmade gifts, greeting cards, crochet crafts and many other DIYs which you can undertake for the holiday season. I feel that this is a great way to have fun and unwind before the year ends. Which one of these are you going to try during the holidays? Tell…

Continue Reading...