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Holiday season and winters calls for some hearty, delicious baked dishes, warm wholesome soups, fresh breads and delicious desserts. Creamy Au gratins are perfect dish for the holidays which can become a dinnertime staple that the whole family will love. Au gratin dinner combinations are worthy of serving at holiday dinners and your guests will be impressed by them.

To kick start your day, in the right manner is highly essential. Include a fitness regime, and ofcourse eat right. After a good session of exercise, calls for a healthy yet yummilicious breakfast. There's nothing like an Indian meal that's super nutritious, and that tastes great, keeping us satiated for a long period of time, keeping us going until lunch is served. One such dish is the South Indian Adai, that is packed with nutrients.

Consumption of white rice and other refined and polished grains has led to an increased incidence of type 2 diabetes. There is a rich heritage of millet cuisines across India which is getting lost and it is time to dig deep into this rich heritage to control diabetes. Our Grandparents lived a wholesome fulfilling lives with no major illness like diabetes, hypertension, or hyperglycemia.The food they consumed was diverse and they used to include local and seasonal fruits vegetables and grains in their diet. Millet, rather than polished rice was consumed and with time people replaced the healthy millet with polished rice as people considered it better food.

GOA, one of the most popular holiday destinations in India, offers a lot other than its beautiful beaches and historical churches. When we talk about offer a lot, I am talking about its authentic food and the fresh cocktails. While there are many dishes from Vegetarian to Non Vegetarian, you must definitely try the seafood if you are a non vegetarian, as they are fresh and tastes great.

We have so many different cuisines from different states in India, each and every dish so flavourful and full of taste. But to include them in our daily diet, we must see that the dish we are including in our daily food includes the nutrients required for our everyday routine. Also we have to see that we are not making the same thing again and again, so that our family doesn't get bored of it and enjoys the food while we sit to eat.

With health and wellness discussions doing the rounds in most conversations, people today are conscious about what they eat, what is good for them, the kind of fitness routines they must set for themselves and the like. Amongst these nutrition they say holds the most weightage. Including healthy ingredients into your diet on an everyday basis is an absolute must.

Pie essentially is a baked dish where a pastry dough is flattened out and pressed against a pie pan, filled with veggies or fruits depending on whether it is sweet or savoury. Finishing the top with a classic lattice or just a layer of the pie crust is what makes it unique calling it a 'Pie'

Cauliflower is a member of the Cruciferous family along with vegetables like broccoli, kale, cabbage, Brussels sprouts and is gaining worldwide popularity as more and more people are adapting a plant based, gluten-free, low carb diet-cauliflower qualifies for all that and it is such a versatile vegetable that even TIME Magazine dubbed cauliflower " The new IT Vegetable".

As important as our appetizers and main meals are, equally important are the condiments that are served alongside. Condiments like pickles, raitas, chutneys add that extra bit to spice up the flavours on your plate. One such condiment is chutney podi from the South of India.

Talk about food, and the first thing that comes to our mind are the various flavour profiles. While some of us like the savoury bit of it, the rest of us have that sweet tooth. While our appetizers and main course dishes are all savoury, it's needless to say that the desserts are all sweet.

Aloo Puri Halwa is popular savoury and sweet combination across North India and is popular during most hindu festivities and rituals. You can find different versions of Aloo Puri Halwa across India. You have the famous Nagori, Puri Halwa sold in Chandni Chowk of Old Delhi, to Aloo Dum and Bengali Luchi in Bengal to Aloo puri and Kesari Bhath in South India and it is I think India's favourite breakfast meal. 

Adding fresh green leafy vegetables to your diet, is always recommended to increase the nutritive value of the meals consumed.  Be it spinach leaves, fenugreek leaves amaranth leaves or even dill leaves. Each of these are healthy to include in your everyday diet. One such green leafy vegetable is Dill leaves. Which has earthy yet fresh flavours, when added to various dishes. 

DIWALI is just around the corner and with this festival we get an opportunity to meet our dear and loved ones, as we all gather at one place to celebrate one of the biggest festival of India. And when the entire family is together, the celebration starts with food, especially on the day of Diwali. Delicious starters, mouth watering main course and aromatic desserts, we can't think of any better day to make a rich meal which is enjoyed by everyone in the family.

Amongst the popular food trends, the Greek Yogurt seems to be doing the rounds. Essentially Greek Yogurt is a kind of yogurt where the whey has been strained off and you are left with creamy thick yogurt. 

Breakfast is the most important meal if the day and yet many of us ignore it because of time constraints or maybe making Indian breakfast is more tedious and some might not find it interesting.We have got quick and delicious Continental Breakfast recipes which are nutritious and delicious and perfect to make on a rushed morning.

Being fit is very important for our body and the most important segment to take care of is 'FOOD', when we want to remain healthy. Food is one thing that plays an important role when it comes to our health. We should make sure that we are taking in the necessary nutrients which is required for our body. Protein, is one of them which is very important for our body, especially when we are working from day to night. It gives us energy and also keeps our stomach filled for a longer time so that we don't end up eating something that is not good for our health. 

In today's times, all of us are multi tasking, getting things in order both in our personal and professional life. We want to give our best at work, do all that we can for ourselves and our families and strike a work life balance. The usage of gadgets and technology helps us achieve this to a large extent . 

Back at home, one such kitchen gadget is the microwave, that is not just used to reheat food, but also helps churn out some instant recipes in a jiffy. 

With change of seasons comes the change of food, clothes, and many more things. We have separate set of clothes for the summer, which are thinner breathable  fabrics then comes a season like winter, where we pull out our sweaters and mufflers. 

India is a country with different religions, and with different religions comes various festivals that are widely celebrated all over India. When it comes to festivals, we can only think about FOOD. From starters, main course to desserts, we have so many varieties that we can make during these occasions, and the best part about it is ''Mithai". As festival season is around the corner, we have lined up some delicious desserts with a twist that you can make at home and impress your friends and family.

Thai Food is gaining popularity all over the world for its sweet, sour, salty, bitter and spicy flavors.Thai food uses fresh ingredients and is healthy combination of protein, carbohydrates, and nutrients. Thai cooking is carefully balanced to bring out all the different flavors in a dish. Texture also plays an important role in Thai Food and hence a Thai meal usually consists of crunchy salads and stir fries, with noodles or Pad Thai, rice,and sometimes sauce for dipping.

Each of us like our food in our unique ways that pleases our  palate, while some like it simple with subtle flavours, others like it robust and packed with flavours. Some of us fill ourselves with appetizers, and knick-knacks, others like their main course more. Here is a list for those who love their tit bits with some flavour burst in their mouth with these drool worthy salsas.

There is nothing better than a healthy crunchy fresh salad along with a meal or on its own. Apples are a great way to add crunchiness, natural sweetness and fiber to a diet. Apples go well with all green leafy vegetables, nuts and other fruits and vegetables and since there are so many different varieties of apples available you can make your salads more interesting by mixing a few varieties. 

Fish, which is considered one of the healthiest food is a favourite for all the sea food lovers too. In India, we get a lot of variety of Fish such as Basa, Hilsa, Rohu, King Fish, Seer Fish, Sea Bass, Katla, Salmon etc which can be used to make different types of Curries and Fish Fry.

Sabudana or Tapioca Pearls, which is also called as Sabbakki in South India is usually used during Fasting days. It is not only tasty but has many health benefits too. They are small white pearls that is usually soaked overnight before it is used for cooking. There are many recipes that can be made for breakfast or snacks using sabudana. When we talk about its health benefits, it is a great source of Protein therefore a great food item for vegetarians to include in their everyday diet, to fulfill their everyday intake of Protein.