Fun and Food

Delicious & Drool-Worthy Valentine Dessert Recipes

Published on 2012-02-10 14:23:00

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and I am sure all of you are on the lookout for some amazingly special recipes that you can make to celebrate Love on this special day. These days internet is the best source to find the best recipes, its like an online cookbook ready to be devoured and explored. And with the increasing popularity of food blogs, it has become easier to find innovative, creative and delicious recipes that come with a solid backing, because they have been tried and tested

$50 Spa Giftcard Giveaway

Published on 2012-01-30 13:25:00

<img src='http://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-f4QCdDOj56EYA.gif' style='display: none;' border='0' height='1' width='1' alt='Quantcast' />As the New Year rolled out, almost 80% of the people I met told me that weight-loss was on top of their goals and resolutions. And why not, its on mine too! All that Holiday binging takes a toll when you stop fitting in your clothes, and you know its time to do something drastic to get back into them! Just to help

A List of Best Aphrodisiac Foods for Valentine's Day

Published on 2012-01-27 15:31:00

Celebrated as the most romantic day of the year, Valentine's Day brings with it flowers, candies, cookies, chocolates, cupid, candlelight and love. Our romantic fantasies may begin with Cupid and Roses, but somehow they always seem to end with luscious food, because no celebration is complete without delicious food, and perhaps some alcohol! It is probably a universal belief that certain food and beverages can act as strong aphrodisiacs due to certain chemicals they release in our bodies, as cho

Free 2012 Calendar Giveaway on Fun and Food Cafe

Published on 2012-01-19 12:28:00

I opened my mail this morning and I am excited to see that Fun and Food Cafe's custom calendar for 2012 has finally arrived! Here's a preview of how it looks like! it looks so cute, and so inviting, just the way I wanted it:)I wanted to organize a giveaway in the New Year, but due to delays in printing and shipping, it got pushed off. But nevertheless, its still mid-January, and I have a cool calendar with delicious food photos to give away to one lucky reader on FFC!There are 12 amazing picture

How to Make Your Own Soy Milk

Published on 2012-01-19 09:00:00

Many people have allergies to dairy, or are lactose-intolerant, making it inevitable for them to use milk alternatives, thereby choosing Soymilk instead of regular milk. And though several brands and flavors of Soymilk is available out there in the stores, if you use it on a daily basis, this can get to be an expensive affair! But, by making your own Soymilk at home, you can save tonnes of money, as well as get fresh milk every 3-4 days. Its really easy, and unbelievably cheap, plus you can use

How To Make Caramel Sauce

Published on 2011-12-16 12:34:00

Caramel is the backbone of caramel sauce, but it’s also ideal for coating nuts, fresh fruit, or the bottom of ramekins for Crème Caramel(pictured above) and other caramel-topped desserts. And it can add a touch of sweet and gooey to anything from cakes and tarts to brownies and ice creams. Contrary to what one might think, making Caramel Sauce at home is not too hard. It just needs some patience, and you need to stand hovering above the stove as sugar can go from Caramel to burnt in no time!

Peppermint and Vanilla Butter Cookies

Published on 2011-12-08 09:58:00

Just as wreaths, stockings and mistletoes signify the spirit of christmas, cookies and cakes do their part in spreading the joy all around. As the festival of christmas is just a few days away, people have started baking goodies and packing them in decorative tin boxes and wrapping papers, shipping them across to their loved ones and friends, wishing them joy and success in the days to come. Some flavors and smells reign the kitchens in these festive days, including, but not limited to chocolate

Fun & Healthy Halloween Recipes

Published on 2011-10-21 12:43:00

Halloween is a time that's often associated with sugary snacks like chocolate and candy, which can leave your kids wired on sugar and without the nutrition they need. However years of studying at an online university has taught me that just because a snack is healthy doesn't mean it has to be boring, remotely expensive or take a bunch of time to make.Halloween provides the perfect time to sneak in healthy food items in creative ways. Your kids will have so much fun creating and eating these snac

Healthy Carrot Croquettes

Published on 2011-10-04 13:34:00

As a mom, I am always on the look-out for healthy delicious recipes for my child, and as she is still a toddler, finger foods seem to top the list. Last week, I came across these beautiful Carrot Croquettes on Patricia's blog [photo courtesy Technicolor Kitchen]. They were delicious to look at, and I knew these would appeal to my whole family. But as I was going through the ingredient list, I saw that it contained Apricots along with the carrots. Fruit and veggies, both together in one recipe?!

Raspberry Almond Crumble

Published on 2011-09-30 12:14:00

The easiest way to enjoy fresh fruits as a simple yet delicious dessert is by baking them into pies and crumbles! This lovely Raspberry Almond Crumble made with wholegrain flour is proof enough, don't you think! Crips, Crumbles, Cobblers and Pies all belong to the same family, but technically, they are slightly different. A Crumble is a british dessert containing stewed fruit topped with a crumbly mixture of butter, flour, and sugar. It is then baked in an oven until the topping becomes brown an