Sweets are ingrained deep into our very own Indian culture. And among all these amazing varieties of Indian sweets, Laddus are the most popular. If tomorrow we were left to choose a national sweet dish, the most likely contender would be the mighty laddu. To begin with, it is an omnipresent sweet and by this I do not only mean its presence in every festival , but the fact that every region in India has a variety of its own. An example of this is the Coconut Laddu. Not only does this easy variety have close to a dozen styles of making it, the oldest form called the Nariyal Nakru in South. It dates back to the time of the Chola Empire, when it was a sweet that was packed for travelers and warriors as a symbol of good luck for their expeditions. Let’s take a look at the different types of laddus found across the country.

During winter it’s natural to eat more than usual, as we all know comfort foods and cold weather go well together like bread and cheese. It’s also natural for us to eat bigger portions than usual as our bodies needs more nutrients to keep our immunity strong. But the secret to staying fit is by leaning towards nutrient heavy food choices.

When’s the last time you used a whole packet of bread, down to the last crumb, before it went stale? Most of us try our best, but it seems like there are always a few slices that lie around.  When there’s a fresh packet of bread in the house we ignore the old one. As days pass by all those unused slices pile up and then we resort to turning the leftover bread into breadcrumbs. However, this article will talk about how to use stale bread to make for so much more, in fact make the most delicious dishes out of it.

Kitty parties are a great way for a group of ladies to get together at a designated place usually once a month and get to know each other. Every month the host changes. So if you are in one of the kitty group members or still deciding to become one, this blog is for you to host the successful kitty party or planning an amazing house party. Hosting a party is quite a task as it requires a lot of preparation. What’s even more difficult is hosting one for guests who are health conscious. Forget the typical samosas and kachoris platter and let’s explore something innovative and healthy. You can prepare half of these items yourself and rest can be purchased online.

 Providing snacks that fuel up your little rising athlete gives you a chance to sow the seeds of fitness at a young age. Kids between the age of 6-12 are generally busy beings kids. They’d happily put in the extra hours required to get better at the sport but won’t pay attention to what they eat. Just as kids need the right sporting equipments such as shin guards and football cleats for the game, they also need to healthy snacks to fuel their bodies with nutrients to be successful at sports.

 A superfood is a nutrient-rich food considered to be beneficial for health and your well-being. Yoghurt or curd is one such superfood. Besides it being super nutritious, it also delicious to eat and has a storied past. Yogurt is an ancient food, it is said that Genghis Khan, founder of the Mongol Empire, fed his army yogurt because he firmly believed that it made his warriors brave. Researchers later discovered that the bacteria in yogurt was associated with better health and longevity therefore ancient  understanding of yogurt was not too far off the bat.

Pudding is often eaten by Indians as a dessert or as a savory item. This dish is commonly found in every household in India, however, it may not all look or taste the same. This is because, we Indians can add our touch of culture, geography, traditions and different ingredients to anything and everything. The same is in the case of pudding. The purpose of the dish stays uniform but the treatment of it changes with every household. This article will take you down that path and maybe redevelop your sweet tooth.  

You may not have heard the word snackcident before, but chances are that you’ve had at least one or two of them this past month. When a snack is consumed in an accidental, often regrettable way it can referred to as a snackcident. Sounds familiar? Well maybe not but we’re sure you’ve had at least a couple of snackcidents over the last month around 4pm just after lunch and before your tea break. We seem to have no problem sticking to our diet when have a task at hand or when we’re busy with work but as soon as we reach home we find ourselves inevitably drawn to the kitchen shelves looking for chips and biscuits even when we weren’t hungry.

Mexican cuisine is characterized by robust sauces, fine flavours, and a dash of Spanish goodness. In a nutshell, it’s rich, colourful, and flavourful. The world of Mexican food predominantly revolves around tortilla chips and taco shells if you really think about it. They are generally the first thing you eat when you sit down for a Mexican meal, whether it’s with salsa or guacamole.