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Winter: The Season Of Warmth And Healthy Food

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Every season has its own unique specialty, however, winter is the most loved one amongst all. The refreshing chilly winds and the various flora that blooms make it a beautiful season. The mountain and hilly regions experience snowfall and display an elegant view while welcoming this holiday season. But winters can get too cold sometimes and so here’s a list of some healthy winter foods and recipes that can help you stay warm and cure the winter blues.  “Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home”, this quote by Edith Sitwell beautifully describes the real essence of winters. Winter Comfort Foods To Keep You Warm This Season HONEY A natural sweetener that is rich in antioxidants and also has some antibacterial and antifungal properties. It is warm in nature and helps in keeping the body warm when taken regularly. It also helps in keeping cold, flu, and cough at bay as it aids in s...

White Sauce Pasta And it's magic tale..!!

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 Creamy and cheesy White Sauce Pasta is the ultimate comfort food! Packed with veggies, this is also a great way to sneak in veggies for picky eaters! Creamy white sauce pasta with veggies is one of my favorite pasta recipes. It’s cheesy and oh so good! Packed with veggies, this is a great way to make kids eat their veggies! I like to serve it with a side of garlic bread for that perfect comforting meal. This is one of those pasta recipes that I learnt very early when I started cooking (along with basic  dal ). When I was younger white sauce pasta used to my favorite. And since I didn’t know how to make it and mom never made it either, I would always look for occasions so that we could eat out and I could order my favorite white sauce pasta. So when I started cooking, I knew I had to learn to make a good homemade white sauce pasta loaded with veggies. This isn’t health food but I make this when we want to eat a nice cozy bowl of pasta. It’s also great to make when you have fri...

10 Types Of Pasta You Should Know And Cook With

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If pasta is on your mind, then this guide will help you make the right choice for the right dish Photo: Shutterstock One of the most versatile and wonderful foods, pasta is popular all over the world. Made from everyday ingredients such as flour (wheat, semolina or white flour), water and eggs, this Italian staple is easy to cook. Simple, heart-warming and wholesome, pasta can be made in various ways to please all kinds of palates—from spaghetti with meatballs and fettuccine in Alfredo sauce to the more Indianized pasta in pink sauce. However, with so many pasta shapes available, choosing the right pasta can be a bit confusing. Here’s a list of 10 most commonly used pastas in Indian kitchens: 1. Penne The word penne means a quill or a feather, and this is exactly what this pasta shape represents. Cut into cylindrical tubes with slanting edges, this pasta comes with a ridged texture. The ridges not only add to its exotic appearance, but also help the vegetables, meat, and sauces to clin...