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Taking a short break…
Hello my lovely readers,
As some of you may be aware, my mother passed away very suddenly two weeks ago at a very young age. She was my lifelong inspiration and best friend. I have been spending time with my family and am coming to terms with this difficult situation. I am taking comfort in the fact that she did not suffer for many years, and I am confident that she is in a better and more peaceful place now.
I just wanted to let you all know that I will be taking a short break from blogging in order to regroup and rediscover. As I have recently been going through my mother’s belongings, I realized how much she sacrificed in terms of her creative aspirations in order to be a great mother to my sister and I. It made me realize that life is so short and unpredictable, and we should all strive to follow our dreams and passion to the fullest. I will strive to live up to her expectations and hope to make her proud.
Thanks to everyone for your kind words and support. I will be back soon.
Divya
Salmon teriyaki tacos
Hello hello! Today’s recipe is one of my favourites and was featured in my second online magazine. Since I’ve been trying to eat lighter this spring, this dish is perfect. These tacos are filled with stir-fried broccoli & carrot slaw, creamy guacomole, teriyaki salmon cubes and a generous sprinkling of pickled onions.
Curried Chickpeas Salad and Pineapple Passion Chiller with Nashira
Hello hello! I’ve been enjoying the gorgeous spring weather the past few days, although it’s still a little chilly here. Can’t wait till it gets warm enough to venture outside without a jacket.
In the meanwhile, I’ve been enjoying some “spring cleaning” and “spring eating”! Spring is a great time to start eating lighter and healthier. So on that note, how about we try a healthy chickpea salad and a pineapple-passion fruit chiller? Today’s delicious recipes are brought to you by Nashira, my dear friend over at Plateful. She’s one talented and inspiring lady who loves all things beautiful. Don’t believe me? Check out her site and don’t forget to check out her GORGEOUS pinterest boards. She really has any eye for pretty things.
Please welcome Nashira, the food blogger, food stylist, recipe developer & photographer at Plateful.
I randomly stumbled upon Nashira’s blog last year and have been a fan since then. Her blog stands out from the rest because of the time and effort she invests in not only creating flavour-packed recipes, but also gorgeous food photography. It’s hard to believe that she creates such beauty with just a point-and-shoot camera. She’s got talent!
Week after week, I’ve been visiting her space to learn something new and gain inspiration for my own cooking. I would highly recommend checking out her fish in coconut sauce, Nutella lava mug cake and butter chicken. Those are my favourite recipes from her site!
I enjoy her blog immensely, so I couldn’t wait to share my space with her and asked her if she could write a guest post for Flavour Fiesta. I’m so glad Nashi was able to share not just one, but two recipes with us! A beautiful pineapple passion chiller and a healthy curried chickpea salad! Delish! To make things a little more interesting, I also asked her a few fun “interview” questions. Read on…
Spinach, cocoa and berry smoothie
Hello my lovely readers! Today, I’m sharing a delicious smoothie recipe that I also featured in my spring magazine. As you may have already noticed, I’m a HUGE fan of smoothies! And why is that? It’s because I’m usually lazy to have a proper sit-down breakfast in the morning, so a smoothie is a quick way to get all the nutrition I need to start my day. Today’s smoothie is rich in antioxidants and fibre. It’s also a great way to add some leafy greens to your diet without hiding them with sugar-laden fruit juices.
Stay tuned!
Hi everyone! I usually post on Mondays but as you may (or may not know), I’ve been working on the spring issue of my magazine. It’s almost done and will be up tomorrow night! Stay tuned… In the meanwhile, check out the sneak peek here.
See you here tomorrow night! Can’t wait to show you the new issue!
Cheers,
Divya
Tzatziki and Tabbouleh -at the table with Reem
Howdy! Today I’m very excited to present a wonderfully creative friend of mine who I met in the blogosphere a few months ago. Please welcome Reem, the food blogger, food stylist, recipe developer & photographer at Simply Reem.
Reem is one of those bloggers who you instantly connect with. She has fun with her posts and keeps things interesting with creative and flavour-packed recipes. On top of that, her photography is gorgeous! My love affair with her site started last year when I stumbled upon her site rather randomly. I was intrigued by her site since it really stood out from the crowd with its feminine colours and vibrant design. But that was just the beginning. Week after week, I was excited to visit her space to learn something new and gain inspiration for my own cooking. I would highly recommend checking out her soba noodles with ginger-scallion sauce, crispy salt and pepper tofu and cranberry & pistachio biscotti. Absolutely divine!
I enjoy her site quite a bit, so I couldn’t wait to share my space with her and asked her if she could write a guest post for Flavour Fiesta. I’m so glad Reem was able to share not just one but two recipes with us! Tzatziki and Tabbouleh! Yum! To make things a little more interesting, I also asked her a few fun “interview” questions. Read on…
Chocolate,mango and coconut cups -blog birthday and magazine sneak peek!
Hi everyone! Hope you had a great weekend and enjoyed a little spring weather.
Today’s post is extra-special for me because a) it’s my blog’s birthday! (FF is one today!) and b) the spring issue of Flavour Fiesta magazine is almost done and I wanted to give everyone a little sneak peek into it.
I made these rich and creamy chocolate cups for the magazine which turned out to be amazing and just had to share them today for my blog’s birthday. Chocolate + dried coconut + coconut milk + mango = instant bliss! Read on for more…
Quinoa Breakfast Oatmeal- at the table with Kiran
Hello there! Today I’m very excited to present a very talented food blogger! Please welcome Kiran Srivastava, the lifestyle blogger, food stylist, recipe developer & photographer at KiranTarun.com.
I “met” Kiran of KiranTarun a few months ago and we’ve been commenting back and forth since then! She has an amazing blog with vivid photos and recipes that will make anyone’s mouth water. What I love most about her site is her innovative recipes that are not only flavourful, but healthy too. She always has a great sense of humour – reading her posts always puts a big smile on my face! One of my favorite recipes on her site is the spiced chicken with pomegranate . Her recipe actually inspired me try savoury dishes with pomegranate!
Since I love her site so much, I couldn’t wait to share my space with her and asked her if she could write a guest post for Flavour Fiesta. I’m so glad Kiran accepted and was able to share a delicious quinoa recipe with us. To make things a little more interesting, I also asked her a few fun “interview” questions. Read on…
Oscar appetizer round-up
Hello! Hope you’ve been enjoying the weekend. I know I have been a bit busy lately and haven’t had a chance to post a recipe this week, but that’s because I was working on my blog’s redesign! I wanted a fresh new look that’s more “me”. It’s been almost a year since I started blogging and to celebrate a year of blogging I wanted to treat my blog to a “makeover”! What do you think of the new design?
Ok…on another note…today are the Oscars! Are you watching them? If you are, you’re probably looking for appetizer ideas that are quick and easy to make and taste gooood. Here are a few of my favourites from my blog.
Beauty Eats- the next few weeks
Hello there! Hope you’re having a great week so far. The weather is getting a little better now and I’m already thinking about spring. Aren’t you? So for the past few days, I’ve been ramping up my work on the next issue (the spring issue!) of Flavour Fiesta magazine. I’m so excited about this issue because it’s going to even bigger than than the last two. I have a few amazing bloggers and entrepreneurs contributing to the next issue, so stay tuned!
Image from Pinterest
I know that Connie and I do a Beauty Eats post every Wednesday, but we’ll be taking a short break from that so I can spend some more time on the magazine. I’ll still be doing the other two posts a week, and plan to feature a few talented guest bloggers, so I hope to see you around!
Cheers,
Divya
Tandoori salmon salad with spinach, cucumbers and pickled onions
Hello my lovely readers! Today’s post is a guest post I wrote for Leanne from Healthful Pursuit. She’s a Canadian Holistic Nutritionist, yogi, athlete, recipe creator, and substitution nerd who loves remaking recipes for people with allergies and dietary restrictions. Her site has a WEALTH of great tips and recipes for people looking to adopt a more healthy lifestyle.
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I was so excited when Leanne approached me to write a guest post for her blog! I came across Leanne’s blog last year when I was looking for recipes for guilt-free desserts and I’ve been absolutely hooked since then. She is my go-to resource for healthful tips and recipes, but what I look forward to the most are her inspirational posts. She is one truly inspiring woman and I’m glad to have “met” her through blogging.
When Leanne asked me to write a guest post, I immediately started thinking about what I was going to make. I wanted to make something extra special for her and came up with a few ideas for dessert. But things didn’t work out in the kitchen as expected! Isn’t it a shame that a concept that sounds great in your head doesn’t seem to work out so well when you try it out in the kitchen? Ahh…the unpredictability of recipe testing! Anyways, since Leanne is going to India, what could be more apt than a dish inspired by Indian cuisine? So I came up with this simple and delicious tandoori salmon salad with baby spinach, cucumber and pickled onions. And to top it all off and to cut out some of the heat, I added a few dollops of a cilantro-yogurt sauce. Doesn’t that sound like a scrumptious spring salad?
Cayenne shrimp with a tomato & yellow pepper sauce + chickpea pan bread
You’re either a fan of shrimp or you’re not…Growing up, I hardly ate shrimp because my mother didn’t like how it looked – tails and all. But now that I’ve been cooking for myself, I have a new found respect for this ingredient. It can turn something mundane into something special. I realized I haven’t blogged about a main dish in quite some time now, so for this week we have an Italian-inspired dish that has cayenne shrimp served with a tomato and yellow pepper sauce. All topped off with some crumbled goat cheese and parsley. On the side – a simple chickpea pan bread that can be cooked up in minutes!
