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5 best Stress-Busting recipes

“Reconnect to what makes you happy and brings you joy. If you’ve stopped doing something that used to make you happy, doing, do it again. Seek to find deeper meaning and significance rather than living on the surface.” If your heart beats for food, then it’s a good time to snap out of negativity and kick in some positivity. This can be achieved with the food you love to eat, giving your gut satisfaction and eases your emotional health. Isn’t that wow? Check out these recipes that will surely bust the stress and will transport you to a new world altogether! French Fries You must be saying this to yourself “my favourite day is fry-day.” Well, you can say it aloud now as there’s no need to shy away from eating your favourite French fries . Made from potatoes, that produces an acid (gama amino butyric acid) in the body and helps in curbing stress. Also, helps to relax the brain and you can doze off with complete ease! Banana Pancake with Fruits There is hardship in...

5 Droolworthy Recipes to make your ‘Gram Game Strong!

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The culinary world has seen so many changes in the past few years, but, the biggest one still remains, social media influencing the food industry. You might’ve witnessed your friends doing this weird thing whenever you guys go out for food. You are probably waiting with a spoon in your hand to gobble that favourite dish of yours, but your friend is insisting on taking a snap (which is taking so long). Millennials have gotten us this new trend of making Instagramworthy foods, which are prioritising beauty over anything else for that matter. Beautiful garnishing, extravagant plating, overloaded with ingredients are the essentials of any gram-worthy dish. It makes for a great, rather dramatic social media manifestation that’s helping restaurants up their sale of special dishes off their menus. So, here are 5 delicious recipes which you can prep at home easily and will look absolutely stunning on your Instagram feed, without burning a hole in your pocket! 1.    ...

Can You Add Some Extra Cheese, please?

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They say food, clothing and shelter are the basic necessities of life, but they have missed out on CHEESE. It might sound like an exaggeration, but don’t you feel cheese had made our life so much easier and better in terms of taste and convenience both. You can literally add cheese to any recipe and it works like magic! And when you are out of some quick food options, you can just put some cheese on your bread slice and make an easy cheese toast for a lazy day. And for those who don’t think there’s something like ‘too much cheese,’ this article is going to be a good read for you. Well, life would have been difficult without cheese. So, time for some cheesy recipes to add to your favourite’s list! 1.       Cheesy Baked Fries French fries are one of the loveliest inventions in the culinary world. And it just gets better with this recipe because it’s a baked version too. Fries baked with loads of melted cheese can be definitely termed as a fries’...

Homebound but not happiness bound! Unique Pizza Recipes in times of Quarantine!

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Pizza is one of those foods that has travelled across continents with many incarnations. Irrespective of what shape, size and form it took wherever it went, it was a favourite of all, age no bar! Interestingly, pizza with varied toppings was initially considered as poor man’s food and was sold on the streets. From then, till now, pizza has come a long way – from just being in a regular form to a gourmet dish in the modern world. One thing that has been consistent with it is the fact that it was, is and will always be a loved dish! Having pizza cravings in these times of quarantine and lockdown? At the same time, want to keep it fun too. Who said you have to venture out when you can treat your taste buds with some unique, delectable pizzas at the comfort of your home? We’ve got a bunch of interesting pizza recipes that will fade away all your homebound blues in a jiffy. Try them all! Cheeseburst Roti Pizza           Can’t ste...

What would the world do without the Versatile Rice?

Rice can be termed as the ultimate food for the soul for all!   How many times have we thought rice is a blessing? We use it for holy purposes, we can pressure up a quick pulao or khichdi when our hunger pangs are drumming away. Whether you’re planning to host a party at your house or going for your office pot-luck lunch, you can easily toss up a bowl of fried rice or a robust and flavourful biryani and you are all set. Rice comes to the rescue at many such occasions and has been a part of our pantries since ages. The number of dishes that can be prepared with rice and the possibilities of experimenting with it are endless. Today, let’s discover some unique rice recipes. Pyaar for pulao!   Pudina Paneer Pulao I’m sure you are bored of those ghise pite pulao recipes already. So, if you are looking for some change and quick refreshment in your lunch, try this refreshing pulao with mint and is protein-rich with paneer . https://www.sanjeevkapoor.com/Recipe/Pud...

Sandwich, A Blessing in Disguise!

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Sandwiches can be termed as a blessing for every generation, especially the current one. The millennials   are always looking for foods on the go, they do not have time to cook elaborately in the kitchen and that’s why sandwiches are a great option. All you need is some bread, vegetables  and butter/cheese or some other kind of spread  to put together this humble snack. Well, maybe that’s why Americans eat 300 sandwiches a day (maybe)! But, have you ever wondered how  this popular food come into existence? Here’ how:   Sandwich came into the picture in 1972 in England, by John Montagu, so obsessed with the gambling habits that he didn’t even stop for a meal. He asked the cook to bring him roasted meat between two slices of bread, so he could continue with his game while he ate his meal and that is exactly when this invention came to existence!   The Earl played non-stop for 24 hours and only ate ‘sandwiches’ in between. This trend kind of cau...

The Best Of Oats!

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Oats haven’t been a favourite with many in the past, but with its health benefits coming to light, people are now realising its worth and adding it as an important ingredient in their diets. Because oats can be grown even on the weakest soil, it was first grown as livestock feed. Later, around the 2000 BC, people in Poland and Scandinavia observed oats to be growing better there than wheat. The initial use of oats, except for serving the purposes of feeding animals was to make ale or beer. People used to sometimes ground oats into a flour and use it to make bread. The rest of the times, it was boiled with water and made into a thick soup. The humble ‘oats’ have come a long way since then. As it has got a delicate and bland taste, it can take up flavours really well. To find a grain that can absorb many flavours is otherwise difficult. Plus, the fibrous nature makes it very healthy for the body. It easy to digest as well and can be stored for long in dry and cool cond...

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