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Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and I am sure all of you are on the lookout for some amazingly special recipes that you can make to celebrate Love on this special day. These days internet is the best source to find the best recipes, its like an online cookbook ready to be devoured and explored. And with the increasing popularity of food blogs, it has become easier to find innovative, creative and delicious recipes that come with a solid backing, because they have been tried and... Read Full Story

_qoptions={qacct:'p-f4QCdDOj56EYA'}; <img src='http://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-f4QCdDOj56EYA.gif' style='display: none;' border='0' height='1' width='1' alt='Quantcast' /> As the New Year rolled out, almost 80% of the people I met told me that weight-loss was on top of their goals and resolutions. And why not, its on mine too! All that Holiday binging takes a toll when you stop fitting in your clothes, and you know its time to do something... Read Full Story

Celebrated as the most romantic day of the year, Valentine's Day brings with it flowers, candies, cookies, chocolates, cupid, candlelight and love. Our romantic fantasies may begin with Cupid and Roses, but somehow they always seem to end with luscious food, because no celebration is complete without delicious food, and perhaps some alcohol! It is probably a universal belief that certain food and beverages can act as strong aphrodisiacs due to certain chemicals they release in our bodies, as... Read Full Story

I opened my mail this morning and I am excited to see that Fun and Food Cafe's custom calendar for 2012 has finally arrived! Here's a preview of how it looks like! it looks so cute, and so inviting, just the way I wanted it:) I wanted to organize a giveaway in the New Year, but due to delays in printing and shipping, it got pushed off. But nevertheless, its still mid-January, and I have a cool calendar with delicious food photos to give away to one lucky reader on FFC! There are 12... Read Full Story

Just as wreaths, stockings and mistletoes signify the spirit of christmas, cookies and cakes do their part in spreading the joy all around. As the festival of christmas is just a few days away, people have started baking goodies and packing them in decorative tin boxes and wrapping papers, shipping them across to their loved ones and friends, wishing them joy and success in the days to come. Some flavors and smells reign the kitchens in these festive days, including, but not limited to... Read Full Story

Mini Pancakes with Carrots, Pineapples, Pecans and Raisins It is a well-known fact that Breakfast is indeed the most important meal of the day. And this is especially true for the little ones that are always on the go, and lack the patience to sit still and eat their lunches or dinners! So make something healthy, wholesome and delicious for them in the morning so you know you are at least feeding them one complete meal during the day, just like these mini Carrot Pancakes [recipe & photo... Read Full Story

Apple Bread with Toasted Pecans Apples are making the rounds all around the blogosphere, especially as Fall is the season to indulge in fresh, sweet apples of every kind. Apple Picking is a fun way to fill your bags with some fresh fall produce that you can then use to make delicious treats like Caramel Apples, Apple & Blackberry Skillet Pie , or this Apple Bread with Toasted Pecans, which I adapted heavily from a recipe I found on allrecipes website. I used nutmeg instead of cinnamon, brown... Read Full Story

Simple Vanilla Cheesecake with Berry Topping When it comes to rich and creamy desserts, one name instantly comes to mind - Cheesecake, not just because it has Cheese in ts name, but because it truly is the king of all velvetty smooth desserts! With a crisp graham cracker crust, followed by a layer of fresh and smooth flavored cream cheese, then topped with your favorite fruit topping, a Cheesecake is a treat that pleases the eyes and the soul. Even among cheesecakes, there are several... Read Full Story

Bruschetta with Slow-Roasted Tomatoes Lima Beans and Goat Cheese Bruschetta is a favorite Italian appetizer made with tomatoes, basil and parmesan cheese. But today, the chefs from Indian Harvest give it a healthy and flavorful twist by pairing slow-roasted Tomatoes with garlic, basil, Lima beans and Feta cheese to make these scintillating version of Bruschetta, which will surely impress your guests. Indian Harvest is a food company providing specialty products like whole grains, legumes... Read Full Story

Sweet Potato & Basil Parathas Sweet potatoes are still in season, and I was trying to create a recipe to use them in the form of Parathas, because my daughter loves flatbreads, and its an easy way to sneak in some veggies into her system. As I mulled over the idea, my eyes fell on the pot of fresh basil growing in my garden. Instantly, an idea clicked into my head, and I knew what I was going to make. I snipped off some fresh Basil and chopped it finely. I boiled my Sweet Potatoes to make... Read Full Story