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A 2 Ingredient Face Mask With Instant Results

March 29, 2016

DIY 2 Ingredient Face Mask / Scrub for any skin type  – Two ingredients that you will find right now in your kitchen can make your face baby soft! Try it to believe it.

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Masala for Homemade Chai | Masala Tea- Freeze & Store

March 22, 2016

A kitchen hack for the chai-lover – a fresh masala mix to make homemade masala chai, store this fresh spice mix in the ice tray and use 1 cube per cup of chai. ENJOY 🙂

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Weekly Menu Plan for 21-27 March

March 20, 2016

This Indian weekly menu plan includes a breakfast, lunchbox option and quick dinner with prep ideas and a shopping list

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8 tips to clean up your kitchen

December 23, 2015

We all have that one chore that we hate to get started with. Cleaning up the kitchen shelves is one such chore for me. If you love to cook, experiment and entertain, chances are your cabinets are full and bursting at their seams. I go through these phases too and then have to resort to some emer

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7 Ways to use Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Health Benefits and Storage Tips

December 11, 2015

Extra Virgin Olive Oil has a lot of health benefits. Here are some ways to use it in a way that keeps its nutritive benefits intact.

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9 Holiday Gifts for the Food Lover

October 21, 2013

Looking to gift someone who loves to cook or who generally loves food-things? Here’s the perfect list!

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How to prepare dried mint leaves & use in Indian cooking

February 23, 2010

How to prepare mint powder / dried mint – This is an excellent way to preserve a big bunch of harvested or bought mint leaves. Includes uses of dried mint in Indian cooking.

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Breakfast, Condiments, easy, Tips, Vegan, vegetarian

Instant Mango Jam in Microwave – a 5 minute Recipe

May 24, 2008

1 mango, and 6 minutes in the microwave can give you this 100% homemade, instant mango jam. Get a piece of buttered toast and we are ready to roll. Recipe here!

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Coconut Recipes, Easy Indian Cooking, Lists, Superfood, Tips

How to store grated coconut | Coconut Recipes

May 11, 2006

While I love using coconut in South Indian cooking, there’s never a chance to use the whole coconut. I end up using a couple of tablespoons while grinding a masala or a teaspoon for a garnish over a light Tambrahm style stir fry. One coconut, broken open and scraped / grated can be used in multipl

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