Is the television your children’s second nanny? If it is then be careful, because TV advertisements could get your kids hooked onto very unhealthy food habits. Childhood obesity is the blight of sedentary modern lifestyles and some tv...
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Everybody loves a yummy breakfast of pancakes but if you want them as a desert, you can serve them with figs, homemade jams, bit of honey, a dollop of cream and lots of love.
This is the recipe for the basic Paper-thin...
Khichdi, is an integral part of the Indian cuisine, both in north India as well as the south. The khichd,i but differs drastically in appearance and preparation in the northern part of India and the south. In the north, the very popular Khichdi is a...
The Mughlai Biriyani – the very name, gives it a very royal touch and once you have been through the ingredients you an be sure of it. It is a real delicious mix of meat and rice cooked in the best of spices to bring out the real traditional Indian...
Contrary to conventional wisdom, this is what scientists are saying now. Apples are likely to stay fresher and more flavorsome when kept in the refrigerator, however, tomatoes are best kept out of the fridge.
Massey University researcher associate...
Are you watching your meals and still gaining the odd pound? The Journal of the American Dietetic Association has reported that the average American gets 22 per cent of calories and 50 per cent of sugar from non-alcoholic beverages! Most drinks, be it a...
The traditional Moru curry of Kerala has withstood the test of time and even this world of instant food. A variation of our very own curd which can be done in a few minutes, the moru curry is a delicious dish that goes well with rice and can be had as a...
The need of consuming local ingredients in the form of prepared and packaged meals has reportedly driven American grocery market to packaged local, seasonal and fresh organic food stuff. An article in the Seattlepi has elaborated on Eat Local, a...
This spicy, sweet and tangy recipe is different from the common recipes and is quite popular in the Orissan state of India. It can serve as a perfect side dish for the spicy Indian cuisine.
Ingredients
Vegetable oil: 1 small spoon
Curd: 3cups,...
Pizza - a health food? Sounds like a bad joke, but it may be true!
Food chemists at University of Maryland have found ways to increase the antioxidant content of whole-grain wheat pizza. Antioxidants are the ‘good guys’ that protect cells from free...
The debate on Organic food keeps on rolling. Whether it is healthy or fit for humans is the question everyone keeps asking. And now a study by American scientists has revealed that organic food is there to stay.
Organic food is produced without the...
Here is good news for chocolate-guzzlers as dark chocolate has been found good for the arteries by facilitating blood flow.
The credit to bring out this sweet news goes to the researchers from the Yale University. Before propounding this view, these...
If you are looking for an admired North Indian vegetable dish that is quite peppery and rich-textured, Aloo Dum is the answer. Make your own Aloo Dum in your kitchen.
Ingredients:
Potatoes: 10 (small)
Poppy seeds: 1 tbsp
Red chili powder:...
Do we really need another oversized, artery-clogging burger? McDonald’s has finally added a bigger high-end Angus burger to its menu that costs a little more for the extra weight. Tested in California, this Third Pounder is really super-sized and...
Prawn and peppers have the most subtle combination and the reason why most cooks prefer this pairing is because prawns cook fast and both prawn and pepper complement each other well. But here the use of red pepper stands out the most and the recipe...
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