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    Soft Polenta with a Tomato Confit and Herbed Vegetables!
    ritikabarmecha
    • Nov 18, 2020

    Soft Polenta with a Tomato Confit and Herbed Vegetables!

    I was Inspired to make this dish by the small spice packet I had picked up in the market of Nice on my trip to South of France. When I sm...
    Braised Baby Bok Choy
    Ritika Barmecha
    • Jan 16, 2018

    Braised Baby Bok Choy

    Happy 2018! With a new year we welcome a fresh start. This often means forgiving oneself for mistakes made the previous year and moving o...
    Childhood Reminiscences
    Ritika Barmecha
    • Jan 21, 2017

    Childhood Reminiscences

    One of my favorite dishes in Rajasthani cuisine is the Panchmel or Panchratna daal. Just like Rajasthan, this dishes embodies different colo
    The Power Of Friendship
    Ritika Barmecha
    • Oct 5, 2016

    The Power Of Friendship

    “What is true friendship?,” I often ask myself that question. Friendship is a close bond between two people where there is a feeling of w...
    Quinoa Paneer Koftas
    Ritika Barmecha
    • May 27, 2016

    Quinoa Paneer Koftas

    Spice of this week: Paneer Nutritional Benefit: High in protein Cooking tip: While a lot of people use lemon juice to make fresh paneer a...
    Small Things Matter
    Ritika Barmecha
    • Apr 22, 2016

    Small Things Matter

    Spice of this week: Basil Health Benefits: Read more here Water soluble flavonoids in basil help to protect the body on a cellular level ...
    Spice Up Your Kid’s Lunch with Chickpeas
    Ritika Barmecha
    • Mar 13, 2016

    Spice Up Your Kid’s Lunch with Chickpeas

    Spice of the week: Chickpeas Health Benefits: The high fibre content in chickpeas helps to support the digestive tract. They also contain...
    Let's cook with Brussel Sprouts
    Ritika Barmecha
    • Feb 29, 2016

    Let's cook with Brussel Sprouts

    Brussel Sprouts are misunderstood-probably because most people don't know how to cook them properly. - Todd English Spice of this week: B...
    Comforting Raclette Crepes
    Ritika Barmecha
    • Feb 5, 2016

    Comforting Raclette Crepes

    When winter comes life comes to a pause. Trees are tall and bear, as if taking a huge sigh of breath after carrying their leaves for the ...
    All this hype about whole grains!...is it really healthy?
    Ritika Barmecha
    • Jan 17, 2016

    All this hype about whole grains!...is it really healthy?

    Haven’t most of us followed the same things our moms or grandmoms did in the kitchen? There have not been many times that I have question...
    Fancy a lip smacking burger?
    ritikabarmecha
    • Nov 4, 2015

    Fancy a lip smacking burger?

    ​ ​Come to think of it, as a family we never go to burger joints since most of them don’t offer vegetarian choices and some that do are j...
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