Food

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…

Hello everyone, how is your week coming along? Valentine’s day is round the corner, and just like I promised, I am doing an interesting valentine’s day round-up for you this week. Valentine’s day is a day of love, not just a day for loving your partner or spouse. So be grateful for the wonderful relationships in your life and celebrate the day with all your loved ones – friends, family, pets and yourself! Here are 14 interesting ways to celebrate the day of love this year, either by yourself or with someone. Happy Valentine’s everyone! Bake this mushy valentine’s day cherry pie or this surprise bundt cake.…

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…

A rich cup of hot chocolate can warm the coldest winter night and bring a smile on everyone’s face in the family. I love hot chocolate and it is probably the only dessert/drink where I indulge guilt free without wondering if healthy and fat free versions exist! Which is why, I am delighted to have stumbled upon these amazing hot chocolate mix recipes. They sound way better than the store brought versions, are easy to whip up and can be made ahead to store and use during the cold winter months. Check out two of my favorite recipes here, and share your favorite recipes via comments…

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope you are spending time with family today and feeling grateful for all the blessings in your life. The Thanksgiving night dinner is typically a big affair and it can take weeks of preparation to get the menu right. There is no dearth of inspiration on the internet – a quick search for Thanksgiving recipes will give you plenty of options to choose from. If you are still planning your menu, check out some of my favorite recipes below. I can’t wait to try them all! Let’s start with this Roasted Sweet Potato Salad And this easy Cheese and Fruit Tray Now let’s…