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Recipe: Gambas Pil Pil
This is Spanish tapas. This is a bigger portion as we make it as a main meal at home. It is Prawns with chilli and garlic. What’s not to love? Ingredients 500 grams prawns (deveined and tail kept on) 200 grams butter 125 ml olive oil 15 cloves garlic 10 chilli (pieces) 175 ml dry […]
MoreRecipe: Rainbow Coloured Cupcakes
Ingredients Serves: 12 1/2 cup (125g) caster sugar 125g unsalted butter 2 eggs 1 cup (125g) self-raising flour 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 3 tablespoons milk 4 bottles food colouring, red, blue, yellow, green Directions Preparation: 30min Cook: 15min › Ready in: 45min Preheat oven to 200 degrees C. Prepare a 6 hole cupcake tray with patty […]
MoreRecipe: Roasted Chicken and Potatoes with Yogurt, Lemon and Garlic
Serve with baby potatoes roasted in the pan juices. Serves 4 to 6. For the chicken: 1 whole free-range or organic chicken, 4 to 5 pounds 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup whole milk Greek-style yogurt 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger 1 teaspoon […]
MoreWhy Have We Ignored Childhood Obesity for So Long?
Cute as a little chubby child may look; recent statistics reveal that in reality, one out of every three kids falls in the ‘Overweight’ category. The reason? More and more kids today prefer to spend their leisure time watching TV and playing video games, as opposed to going out to the park to play or […]
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No More Excuses! Skipping Breakfast Can Mess Up Your Heart
We all have heard that eating your breakfast is important because it kick starts the metabolism after a night of fasting, setting the right pace for the rest of the day. But did you know that skipping your morning breakfast could also increase risk of heart diseases? An eye opening study done by researchers at […]
MoreRecipe: Low Calorie Tomato Pizza
Pizzas are delicious, yes. But if you make it right, then they can be healthy and declious. Afterall, why compromise? Try this super easy to make tomato pizza at home and trust me, you won’t feel like eating anything else. Ingredients 1 (14-ounce) whole-wheat refrigerated pizza crust dough All-purpose flour and cornmeal, as needed 2 […]
MoreRecipe: Caprese Salad
Ingredients 3 vine-ripe tomatoes, 1/4-inch thick slices 1 pound fresh mozzarella, 1/4-inch thick slices 20 to 30 leaves (about 1 bunch) fresh basil Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling Coarse salt and pepper Directions Layer alternating slices of tomatoes and mozzarella, adding a basil leaf between each, on a large, shallow platter. Drizzle the salad with […]
MoreDiwali Recipe: Saffron Coconut Barfi
Like Indian food? Then you will love this delicious dessert, Barfi. For the reader’s who don’t know what it is, Barfi is an Indian style of dessert in which the finished sweet is cut into cubes, triangles or diamond shapes before serving. Barfi is often but not always, made by thickening milk with sugar and […]
MoreAre You Addicted to Diet Soda?
Cracking open a can of diet soda instead of regular pop may seem like a good idea at first, but research continues to show a disturbing link between diet soda consumption and weight gain. And though the sweet, effervescent drinks may taste good, they’re certainly not good for your body. “Diet soda may not have […]
MoreRecipe: Creamy Mediterranean Spaghetti
Made with sundried tomatoes, zucchini and black olives, this pasta has a secret ingredient that makes it both creamy and light. INGREDIENTS 1 pound spaghetti 1/4 cup olive oil 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 zucchini, cut into thin strips 1 tbsp. sundried tomatoes, coarsely chopped 1/4 cup black olives, pitted and sliced 1/2 cup plain […]
MoreRecipe: Chilled cucumber & mint soup
Vegetarian Serves 6 as a starter Preparation and cooking times Prep 40 mins plus salting time
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PUT THAT CHEESE BURGER DOWN 