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A healthy practice started by her mother when she was barely nine years old, led Archana Doshi be one of the most successful and popular food bloggers in the country today.

Not only that her food blog Archana’s Kitchen has been the lucky one to be featured in Google India’s first television campaign!

A BSc in Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics, Archana has worked for almost six years in the software field, many years as a yoga teacher and now for the last [More...]

Pumpkin is a favourite choice for a Sunday morning breakfast for most Bengalis. Well, it used to be and still is in certain households. While cornflakes and oats have taken over the Indianbreakfast options, a Sunday binge is a welcome change. You must be wondering, pumpkin…breakfast…favourite? Well, yes and I will tell you how and why. This Bengali style stir-fry Pumpkin and Potatoes goes well with luchi (puris) or parathas for a leisurely Sunday brunch. It is very easy to make [More...]

Being a Bengali is not easy at times. We have to live up to the reputation of knowing Rabindra Sangeet by heart, be great connoisseurs of foodand of course, the politics that runs through our blood. As a probashi Bangali or a non-resident Bengali, we’re a slightly different breed! While we’re deeply rooted in our Bengali culture of music, food and politics, we have the art of balancing it wherever we may [More...]

Having your own kitchen garden has its own charm. Nothing can replace the joys of plucking your own vegetables and fruits from your backyard and cooking it fresh. It tastes so divine, that you just can’t seem to replace the flavor with any other vegetable bought from the market. It is for the first time, you actually get the true taste and flavour of the fruit and vegetable without the intrusion of any pesticides or [More...]

Living alone and working doesn’t leave you much time for personal work, let alone taking a look at your kitchen. While most of us eat out, some prefer keeping stock at home that is easy on their pocket and tummy. However, food items stored for long periods need [More...]

If you have baby potatoes, zucchini or cucumber, cauliflower at home, then cook up this quick stir fry veggies in no time. It is quick, simple and very easy to make and goes well with soup, grilled chicken and a steamed rice combination. I tried it at home, and I am sure you will [More...]

A versatile and a universal favourite – Potato can be had as a snack, a meal or as an accompaniment. You can bake, fry, sauté or cook it in the spices of your [More...]

As much as I love non-vegetarian food, I love my veggies. One of my favorites is ladies-finger or Okra orBhindi. I am sharing a simple recipe to make that boring lunch or dinner a little more interesting. So here [More...]