Is Diwali your Kid’s favorite festival! “A big Yes” right? All kids do! The delightful diyas, radiant flowers, vibrant rangoli, the dhoom-dhaam all-over, mouth-watering sweets & snacks! Wait sweets & snacks? What are you planning on this Diwali for your Picky eater? Oh ditch the store-bought calorie rich sweets & snacks, try this new nutritious rich Nutreat with your […]
Instant Noodles Myths
Much before instant noodles was launched in India, I was introduced to them when my cousins flew down to India in their holidays from US. That was the first time, a brood of US cousins came across these raw uncooked noodles in an intriguing foam cup that magically turned into a cup of absolutely deliciously […]
Mama Earth Stress Relief Tea
Being a mom to twin boys, most of the times my stress levels hit the roof and break that ceiling too. Yes, parenting is an amazing experience, but what is equally important to me is ensuring that I stay sane and do a good job on my parenting skills! After all, you need to be […]
5 Immunity boosting foods for monsoons
The rains are pouring incessantly and yes I have been waiting to soak in some sunshine. So have been the boys. And then this is also the season when my boys fall ill the most. A niggling cough and cold, fever and more. Yes, we love playing in the rains but children with stronger immunity […]
6 Easy and Healthy Recipes for Kids – Made with Organic Ingredients
We’ve already talked about the benefits of introducing your kids to organic food from an early age. While the various studies and scientific research support the inclusion of organic foods, the practical aspect may still be confusing. Where do I get organic ingredients from? How do I cook them? What easy and healthy recipes for […]
5 Best places for experiential dining in Pune
With the hectic schedule that keeps us all on the go during the week, it is but natural to indulge in some pampering over the weekend. Some good food, a little bit of travel along with some adventure, is the perfect way to unwind and relax. Food satiates the hunger and the travel satiates the […]
6 Immunity Boosting Soups for Winter
It’s cold on the outside and everyone’s looking for ways to stay warm. And when you think about warming foods there’s one thing that comes to mind instantly – soups! Soups are easy to make, are frugal and great for weight loss. But soups are useful for much more than warming you on a cold […]
Christmas Cookie Recipe
I grew up in a home that celebrated all festivals! I have fond memories of my mother making chewy cookies, delicious plum cakes, rose cookies, brewing some wine and more on Christmas. Blame it on the army upbringing, but yes, I have to admit that I did enjoy the goodies that were made. I asked […]
7 Healthy Dessert Recipes for the Festive Season
Festivals mean fun, frolic and food, and desserts are an integral part of a festive meal! But if you’ve been eating healthy all this time, you don’t want a celebration to derail your efforts! So enjoy the festive season and feast on sweet treats, which is easy to do when they’re healthy too! Here are […]
Cookie recipe for this festive season
It’s the time for indulgence this festive season. I loved this simple and easy cookie recipe that Gauri, the face behind Li’l White Oven shared with me. I knew that this was something that I had to share with you all too! What I loved about this cookie recipe is that it is very easy […]
Health benefits of ghee
Is that a week already is what I am telling myself! Yep, a week already in Kerala, God’s own country where I am getting a complete detox done. As I gear up for the Panchkarma, an ancient Ayurvedic practice of cleansing the body from all impurities and toxins, I am also learning new things about my […]
Cheese and wine fest at ABC Farms
If you are a Pune person, you are likely to have visited the bylanes of Koregaon Park. With the winters setting in, one of my favourite routines is to head to a place close to KP (as it is known) with my books and spend an entire day there. Of course, I love walking in […]
Pistachio and Rose Cupcakes Recipe
With Diwali around the corner, I am always scouting for easy recipes that I can use to create a different Diwali fare. While chatting with Gauri, a fab baker who makes these awesomest cakes, I realized that I should have one of her easy peasy recipes on my blog this year too. So here she is with a […]
10 Foods to Boost your Immunity in Winter {Health}
We’re well into the winter and all the coats and jackets are out! The nip in the air feels good and accompanied by the festive season, there is a celebratory buzz all around! However, along with all the fun, winter also means an onslaught of the sniffles. There are many reasons for winters making us […]
Mug Cakes Recipe {Guest Post}
The blogging world has an uncanny way of connecting people. This year when I was searching for cake designs for my son’s fifth birthday, I started interacting with Gauri, a professional baker to take ideas on what options I could have in cakes. You know having twins with diverse opinions was not an easy task. […]
Vanilla Sables with Orange Jelly {Recipe}
We’ve known each other for close to a decade and a half. Yet, food was the last thing we talked about. Colleagues at our “first jobs”, we were far too busy trying to figure out what we wanted to do than concentrate on what we would love to do. Facebook got us together after a […]
Easy Ways to Detox after Diwali {Staying Healthy}
Now that Diwali is over, your body needs a break from not just from the eating binge, but also from the pollution that you may have been exposed to. Seriously, Diwali got with it loads of binge eating. Yes, it was fun, but I can’t shake away the feeling of lethargy, feeling bloated and of course […]
Water Chestnut Panna Cotta {Recipe}
Diwali is getting closer! I am keeping away from the tempting mithai’s that are being displayed at the sweet shops. I have a sweet tooth and when I start eating the mithai’s, it is really rare that I stop after eating just one. But of course, this is not a healthy habit. I was looking for some […]
How to make Kashaya {Food, Health}
I feel the chill setting in with the rains that don’t stop at all. I crave for something warm to drink all the time. My search led me to a drink I had heard about often, but never really tasted it. I got about making this drink today and I have to say that not […]
Making Modaks for Ganesh Chaturthi {Food}
I started to write this post in the morning, but the whole festivity thing got so crazy that I ended up cooking more than I planned. My boys were insistent on eating modaks. Modak is a sweet dumpling made with rice flour, jaggery and shredded coconut. I read up the procedure on the internet last night and […]
Italian Cook-off at Prego, Westin Pune {PuneMusings – Vol 2}
Last weekend I was invited for an Italian Cook-off with Chef Giuseppe Lioce at Prego, Westin, Pune. I had never attended a cook off and yes I was curious to know what it would be all, so I decided to be a part of it. And of course, the other motive was to let you all know what’s […]
PuneMusings – Vol 1 {PuneMusings}
I haven’t been as frequent in making the posts as I would have liked to. The reason being I was chalking out some definite post options for my blog and trying to streamline some thoughts and ideas. A few months ago I sent out mails to some of my readers asking what else would they […]
Food Sampling @ PVR bluO Pune
I love food. Correction, I love good food. I was recently invited to sample the food at PVR bluO, Pune, located in Phoenix Mall. I have passed by the place a zillion times but never stepped inside it because I thought it was yet another hangout for the teens – a bowling place that served […]
Food Bliss @ Baan Tao at Hyatt, Pune
Early this week I was invited for a Foodie Meet at BaanTao, Hyatt Pune. The restaurant Baan Tao at Hyatt, Pune is famous for its delicious cuisines such as Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese fare. On Thursday, a group of foodie bloggers met up to sample the food and take loads of pics! So, as you guessed, this […]
Elephant Journal: Healing ingredients in my kitchen
Over the past few years, I have begun to believe that healing begins at home. Whether it is the common cold, cough or the flu, there are common ingredients in the kitchen that we can use to keep the illness at bay. Antibiotics is probably the last resort for the boys and me too. I […]
Drinks that help you detox {Staying Healthy}
Late last year, I had begun working on targets and goals that I wanted to set for myself in 2014. One of the to-do targets I wanted to achieve was to write guest posts for some awesome blogs I know, follow and read. After a few rejects, when I was totally disillusioned that the target was […]
Sugar Cane Juice Benefits {Staying Healthy}
One of my new year resolutions is to take care of my body. Keeping that in mind, I started walking, only to realise that it is fun! I love to walk down short distances to complete the small chores at home, whether it is buying the veggies and fruits or just any errands. When I […]
Healthy diet tips – Eat right this winter! {Staying Healthy}
Are you the kind who loves to settle for some comfort food? I, for one know that my body craves for more food in the winter, making me go on a binging spree if I do not control what I eat. Following healthy diet tips can become a bit cumbersome if it involves restrictions about […]
7 ways to increase water intake {Staying Healthy}
I have always forgotten to drink water. Yes, you read that right. Forgotten. There have been days when I have had less than a glass of water all through the day. Nothing happened to me. I was perfectly fine till the health issues started cropping up. It started with feeling lethargic and fatigued easily. It moved on […]
Pune Farmers Market – Just food pics
Long overdue, but sometime in August this year I was at the Pune Farmers Market. I did take a lot of pics but I loved the ones of the food! So here I am sharing some of my fav pics.