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Basics
Learn basics of cooking from Bhavna’s kitchen! There are an endless amount of cooking techniques one should know, but let’s just start with the basics. No one is born with cooking skills – even top chefs began with the basics. So just for the cooking beginner, I’ve assembled some basic information I hope will help as you bravely go forth into the wonderful world of recipes.
Breakfast
Quick, easy, healthy breakfast ideas to start the morning off right.
Appetizers
Food is the center piece for any occassion. Get easy to make appetizer recipes for your next party or holiday gathering. A collection of wonderful and tasty Indian appetizers and snacks along with international appetizer recipes. Appetizers are a must for any occasion. This section on appetizers recipes contains various easy appetiser recipes that would add a dash to your party or your daily life.
Lunch Ideas
Looking for lunch time recipes? Here you can find the recipes ranging from home lunch to school or work lunch as well. I also love to share hot lunch ideas for school and work. When my kids started school, I was determined to pack them healthy, nutritious and satisfying lunches. After serving them everyday lunch, by this time, I have learned a lot what to pack and what not for them. Sometimes, It takes several experiments to figure out what really they would love to eat at school. We as a grown up can compromise but kids don’t. I am happy that my kids are not complaining about lunch box food at all as I pack them with extra care. I strongly recommend to keep seasons in mind, such as in summer, I mostly pack them cold food and in winter hot food. Everyday, I ask them for their next day’s lunch menu and if they don’t come up with their ideas, I just go ahead and involve them in deciding what they want by giving them some options and it works really great. By the way, I have two growing kids and both of them have totally different tastebuds…
Main Course
Light Weeknight Meals Vegetarian
Vegetarian dishes are sometimes associated with complicated ingredients and techniques, but these simple recipes are here to show otherwise. Totally veggie-friendly, and flavor packed, these easy recipes will satisfy everyone in the family, whether vegetarian or not.
Desserts
Finish a perfect meal with one of our perfect Easy Dessert Recipes, to give it the ideal and finishing touch. Whether it’s a family gathering, birthday party or any special occassion …
Tea Time/Snacks
Tea time is a very special time for some of us. Sit back, get relaxed and have a cup of tea. Celebrate summer with candlelit evening high tea, and serve season-inspired recipes your guests are sure to enjoy. Organise tea parties, friends & family gathering. Old Fashioned afternoon tea etiquette, menus, recipes and traditions.
Party Picnic Food Ideas
Celebrate a special occasion or just a fun Friday night with my recipes for dips, fondues, finger bites, snack mixes and more party appetizer foods. Super easy finger foods are the perfect way to kick off a party. Easy Picnic Recipes That Everybody Will Love …. It’s not a party without dessert!
Salad
Soup
Popular Recipes
Check out the most popular recipes at Bhavna’s Kitchen.
After School Snacks
With the school year in full swing it’s important to make sure your kids are eating the proper amount of nutrition and staying hydrated. Do not give less importance to after school snacks since it is a great treat of the day for tired kid.
Diet Plans
Vegan
Eating vegan is no easy feat, but it certainly can be done—even deliciously.
Gluten Free
Keto Diet
The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that in medicine is used primarily to treat difficult-to-control epilepsy in children. The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates. Keto diet is not hard to follow but when it comes to being a vegetarian, one has to rethink the diet and exclude high carb foods. Let’s explore together What To Eat on the Vegetarian Ketogenic Diet.
Eggless
Looking for egg free cooking/baking? You have come to the right place. Egg makes baking so easy but I have taken challene of baking without egg and I have been cooking/baking without egg for so many years now and I will be sharing my passion here for my eggless recipes. These recipes are tested and works great but feel free to ask questions. The very first thing, you want to learn is about egg substitutes. I have shared list of used to replace egg and if you know other substitutes, please share here so it can help many others. Here you will find simple and innovative eggless vegetarian and vegan cooking recipes from cuisines around the world. You can also request recipes and I will try my best to post recipes here. I love to learn and share so don’t forget to share recipes of yours as well. Many people ask me a question, why without egg? There are many reasons for not using egg such as some people are alergic to egg and some do not eat due to religeous belief. I personally don’t like taste and smell of eggs. So far, I had success in most recipes. Everytime,…
Ayurvedic Diet
An Ayurvedic diet is an eating plan that provides guidelines for when you eat, what you eat, and how you eat to boost your health, prevent or manage disease, and maintain wellness. If you follow an Ayurvedic diet, you’ll eat primarily whole or minimally processed foods and practice mindful eating rituals. We all know there are certain things we should and shouldn’t do regarding diet. Ayurvedic diets are based on ancient medicinal practices that promote “holistic” balance in the physical body and mind in order to manage or treat various health problems. So let’s explore some elements of ayurvedic diet.
No Onion Garlic
Try these easy no-onion no-garlic recipes if you don’t eat onion and garlic. In fact, many recipes on this site would work equally well without onion and garlic. The term satvika often implies Indian food without onion and garlic. So I thought of sharing some Jain World recipes.
Meal Planning Ideas
When it comes to eating well, meal planning is one of the easiest things you can do to set yourself up for success. I noticed that cooking is easy, planning is hard. The key is just to start, and to set aside a little bit of time each week to do it. There are so many ways to approach meal planning that, after practicing just once or twice, you’ll begin to find what works for you and your family. To help you get started, I’ve broken down some of the basics.
Festive Food
Diwali
Diwali is a festival of food and fire. Diwali is celebrated with lots of fun for almost 5 days. I love this festival most because I get to eat lot of great stuff.
Christmas
Celebrate Christmas with family, friends and festive yet foolproof holiday dishes like natural red velvet cake, fruit cake and more without eggs.
Easter
Living/Lifestyle
Gardening
Home Organizing
An amazing & quick home organization tips for maintaining a clutter-free home from basement to attic and more.
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Beauty
Health/Fitness
Health/Beauty
Everything health & beauty related can be found on this website. Learn how to take care of your health and beauty here. We all want to look good and feel great. Check out these useful articles, links and other health and beauty related resources.
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Black Bean Soup
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