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When I started blogging I had little idea about blogging, let alone photography. As time passed, I realized how important it is for a photo to look appealing. Photos make connection with readers first, then comes the writing and recipe part. In my free time, I go through numerous blogs to understand the art of photography.  Few of my favourite bloggers are Kankana Saxena , Tanvi , Sneh , Kulsum , Sukaina , Hina , Erin ...I go through their blogs everyday! You must check out their work...it is exceptional! Inspired, I painted my wooden backdrop blue for this post and my my, does it look awesome or what! Those bright red strawberries on blue board!! We made a weekend trip to Panchgani in the month of July, by that time monsoon had started. Panchgani is a hill station in the state of Maharashtra and is one of the major cultivation sites of strawberries in India. Strawberry being a delicate fruit doesn't thrive well during rains. I was lucky I managed to relish some...

Oats and pesto canapes Oats are extremely healthy and packed with vitamins. Oats help in flushing out bad cholesterol, aid in digestion and keep us energetic throughout the day. High in fiber, oats help in weight loss too. I make savoury style oats quite often. Find my recipe of Italian style oats  here . Apart from being a breakfast food, oats are excellent in smoothies, cookies, muffins and cakes.  I don't know if I have mentioned this before but I am a Chartered Accountant. When I was studying for Ca exams, I had put on weight. Just after exams, I attended my cousin's wedding and looked really bloated up in saree. That was an alarm for me. I decided that I had to loose weight and make changes in my lifestyle. And that is how my life was taken over by exercising and eating in small portions 5-6 times a day. Most of the people tend to skip breakfast. Please don't do that. It is very important to have a healthy breakfast. I love having smoothies for...

Subscribe to my blog or follow my facebook page  fascinatingfoodworld  to stay updated on quick, easy and delicious recipes! Remember simple food always tastes the best :) Back home, I always used to have oats like 3-4 times a week. Don't know why I just stopped having oats since the time I moved to Mumbai.. Staying here, most of the time I take cereal for breakfast, it was only couple of weeks back that I made oats after a long time and realized what I had been missing on all this while!! Oats as you all know is an excellent source of fiber, controls cholesterol and lowers risk of heart disease. Diet that includes oats reduces high blood pressure and risk of cancer. For all those aiming to reduce weight, start eating oats!!! It also helps in controlling Type 2 Diabetes.  Best thing about oats is it can be made in just about 10 minutes! It is an incredible non -boring hot breakfast which is filling and keeps you energetic all day. Oatmeal can be eaten...