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I know winters have almost disappeared from Mumbai but northern part of India has suddenly started experiencing cold waves again. I really crave for soup in cold weather. I recently made this mushroom soup at my parent's place in Rajasthan. This soup is so so easy to make and so delicious. Its warmth is going to comfort you in this chilly weather. Mushrooms are my favourite vegetable. I love its earthy flavour and it comes out even better in this creamy soup. Even if you are not a fan of mushrooms, try this soup. It will win you over with its simplicity and creaminess, not to forget how delicious it is! It surprises me that I haven't shared a recipe using mushrooms in such a long time. My family is not really fond of mushrooms but if u ask me, I just need a reason to eat them! There are hundreds of varieties of mushrooms but sadly only button mushrooms are easily accessible in India. I love mushrooms in warm salads, crostini, soup, pasta, pizza, risotto. Since mushroom...

One more year comes to an end! This year has been very special. I took wedding vows with an amazing guy, had a beautiful holiday in New Zealand, gave my readers interesting recipes. It has rather passed fast. It's time now to ring in new year with friends and family. While some like to party at a plush hotel, I enjoy doing a house party with friends.  Back in Bhilwara, Minal di's family would invite me over for new years. We would chit chat, laugh, gather around bonfire and dance till wee hours of morning. Isn't that the idea? I mean to just enjoy and have a good time with company of good food. Be it any celebration or a party, people gather around food as soon as it arrives. Food brings everyone together :) In case you are wondering which appetizers to make for new year party, I have put together 3 of my favourite crostinis/burschetta to accompany alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and get the party going. Brushcetta/crostini is an Italian appetizer which comes...

Happy Winters everyone! Just when I was thinking of what recipe to put next, Mom got barley from the market. It instantly urged me to make risotto using barley!  Pearl barley is barley with its husks taken off. Its a healthy high fiber, high protein whole grain having numerous health benefits. Once cooked, barley has a chewy and  nutty texture which is an ultimate comfort food. In India, pearly barley is commonly known as "ghooghree". My Mom makes delicious kheer also with it which is to die for! You can substitute rice with barley to make pulao or serve cooked barley with stir fried vegetables or curry. Risotto is an Italian dish. Traditional risotto recipe calls for Arborio rice but I was keen on trying with barley. I like simplicity in food so haven't added too many ingredients. Normally risotto requires adding one ladle of water/ veg stock at a time till the time rice soaks all the liquid but I am getting married soon so didn't have time to stan...

Mushrooms happen to be one of my favorite vegetable because they have this sweet earthiness. Once  cooked, they taste delicious and succulent. It has a very distinctive flavor which can be brought about by adding just little butter or olive oil. You can use mushrooms in sandwich filling, pizza, pasta,soups,stir-fry.  Mushrooms particularly increase the strength of your immune system. It also helps in weight loss, fights against cancer and reduces cholesterol levels. Mushroom is one of the few vegetable which has Vitamin D which helps in absorption of calcium and phosphorous in bones. Its an ideal low energy diet for diabetics( they have no fat, no cholesterol). Mushrooms hardly take 5 mins to cook( almost effortless). Stir-fry is a popular method in China which is quick and preserves natural crunch in vegetables. I have used spring onions, babycorn and spinach in this recipe.You can add any other vegetable too or not add any other vegetable at all. Dissolve 1 t...

Summer always reminds me of school holidays back home in Rajasthan when all we did was played Mario the entire day! Summer also means Alphonsos!!! Do have seasonal mangoes, very good for liver unlike your coffee and tea. Having mangoes during the season replenishes liver for entire year. Make a mango salad by using chilled mango, pomegranate seeds, fresh mint leaves and some lime juice! Very refreshing Italian food is not just about spaghetti in arabiatta sauce. There is a lot more to Italian food! Like any other cuisine, its all about fresh produce and robust flavors. Most of us have this belief that a pasta dish always have to have some kind of sauce.That ain't true. Italian sauces are simple to make but you can also make a quick pasta dish without using any sauce.  Like I had shared in one of my previous post, Italian food is love. It is the most loved cuisine all over the world!  Ingredients that normally dominate...

A very good morning to all you beautiful people! Hope you all enjoyed my first post and tried making the salad too. Heres hoping that the past couple of days have been great for you all :) I know a lot of people can get intimidated by the idea of cooking, especially men. They tend to think that cooking is tedious and takes away a lot of time. Apparently, that is not true. There are so many dishes that can be prepared in a jiffy and believe me when I say it, taste yuumm too!!! I mean the satisfaction of cooking your own meal and then eating it is beyond everything else...It gives me a rush and I absolutely love it <3 So I have always been biased towards Italian Food. I love Italian cuisine because of its simplicity and use of fresh ingredients with many dishes having only 4-8 ingredients. It doesn't give a hard time to the person who is cooking, its simple to make with a big bang of flavors in mouth!! One thing I wanna add is you always have to use good quality Olive Oi...