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Friday’s Favorite Things - 2.24.11 - New Delhi

noreply@blogger.com (Honey) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:01:00 +0000

1. Tea Time @ Elma’s Bakery, Cakes & Tea Room

Tea time is just about my most favorite moment of the day, and in a country where everyone loves “chai,” the experience was priceless. In the midst of the chaos in New Delhi lies one of the BEST bakeries I have ever been to - Elma’s Bakery in Hauz Khas Village. If it wasn’t for my niece (cousin’s daughter), Umang, I would never have known about this wonderful bakery. This quaint little bakery reminds me of a cute café one would encounter in the West Village of New York City. They have a wide selection of tea and desserts, Red Velvet Cake, Coffee Cake to name a few, along with some delicious starters. A special thanks to my niece, Umang, who hung out with my husband and I at one of the BEST bakeries. I simply adored the tea set below. ~ a priceless experience @ Elma’s Bakery, Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi

Bhindi Shimla Mirch (Okra sauteed with Red Peppers)

noreply@blogger.com (Honey) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:01:00 +0000

This post comes to you 35,000 feet up in the air as I fly from New York – London - New Delhi. A painfully loooooooooong flight.
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Friday’s Favorite Things - 2.17.12

noreply@blogger.com (Honey) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:01:00 +0000

1. Lychee Rose Macaron & Caramel Fleur de Sel Macaron @ La Maison du Macaron

I went for my quarterly haircut and highlights at my salon which happens to be right next to a European gem in Chelsea – La Maison du Macaron. This café reminds me of a Parisian coffee shop with all the colorful macarons innocuously staring up at me, it’s like having a mini Paris in Manhattan, okay okay I won't insult the Parisians. I have tried the Fleur de Sel Macaron (right) in the past and it is insanely good – a perfect blend of sweet and salty caramel. Today I went for the Lychee Rose Macaron (middle) which has a subtle hint of lychee and a more dominant flavor of rose water, so incredibly light and delicious. I also bought a Praline Macaron (left) which had a slight nutty flavor, I didn't particularly like this flavor. Isn’t the packaging just so adorable? Before you start assuming that I ate all 3 macarons, rest assured that my husband and I split all 3 flavors. ~ $2.50 each @ La Maison du Macaron, Chelsea, New York City

Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Chocolate Truffles (healthier)

noreply@blogger.com (Honey) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:01:00 +0000

Before I start, wasn't Adele just amazingggggggggggg last night at the Grammys? I love her!

For the longest time I was intimidated to make truffles at home, but after watching my favorite chef, Ina Garten, on The Barefoot Contessa, the entire process was made a lot easier.

Happy Valentine’s Day 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Honey) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:01:00 +0000

Happy Valentine’s Day!

image courtesy Pinterest

If you are planning on celebrating Valentine's Day at home tonight, here are some recommended recipes from Honey, What’s Cooking that will surely NOT disappoint. Most of these recipes are reduced fat. Enjoy!

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Friday’s Favorite Things - 2.10.12

noreply@blogger.com (Honey) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:01:00 +0000

1. Trader Jacques’ Fleur de Sel Caramel Sauce @ Trader Joe’s

I refuse to make caramel sauce at home with heavy cream, but I have tried a milk version and it turned out okay. When I spotted Caramel Sauce at Trader Joe’s the other day, I was so excited, mainly because each serving size (1 tablespoon) only had 2.5 grams of fat. Not so terrible. TJ’s caramel sauce has a slightly sweet-salty taste and is made with milk & cream. So far, I’ve used it as a topping on my sliced bananas, but the possibilities are endless. ~ $3.49 @ Trader Joe’s

Restaurants: Fig & Olive (New York City... Meatpacking District)

noreply@blogger.com (Honey) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:01:00 +0000

My buddy, Kinjal, and I headed to the trendy Meatpacking District to dine at Fig & Olive during Restaurant Week Winter 2012.

Grilled Cheese Guacamole Sliders & A Super Bowl Partay!

noreply@blogger.com (Honey) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:01:00 +0000

I ain’t gonna lie, I could care less about football, but I did watch half the Super Bowl because the New York Giants were playing and of course, the commercials and Madonna. She's still got it at 53!

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Friday’s Favorite Things - Pinterest - 2.3.12

noreply@blogger.com (Honey) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

It's the new website that everyone has been talking about - Pinterest. Pinterest is an extremely powerful image driven website. I can easily spend an hour, sometimes 2 hours just looking at beautiful things, or just looking at edible food items, or just reading the most inspirational quotes.

Go ahead, create your own virtual pinboard, and pin away. You can follow me on http://pinterest.com/honeywhatscook/

And now to share with you are some of my most Favorite Images on Pinterest (all the images below can be found on my board:

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Restaurants: Vermilion (New York City... Midtown East)

noreply@blogger.com (Honey) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000

My husband and I headed to Vermilion, an Indo-Latin establishment, for Restaurant Week which included a 3 course meal for $35 per person (drinks excluded).
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Vegan Soft Peanut Butter Cookies (126 calories)

noreply@blogger.com (Honey) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:01:00 +0000

Hey y'all. Did you all have a nice weekend?

Friday’s Favorite Things - 1.27.11

noreply@blogger.com (Honey) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY SIS-IN-LAW, GINNY!

Hope you have a fabulous day!!!

1. Lucia Individual Bowl @ Crate & Barrel
This beautiful bowl reminds me of the Mediterranean being that it has hand painted black olives and green leaves. I purchased this lovely bowl from Crate & Barrel which would be ideal for hummus, or really any kind of dip. I'm thinking about getting different size platters of the same design, they're just too pretty to pass up. ~ $15 @ Crate & Barrel

Day 2: Casa Pepe Hillo; Triana district; Tablao El Arenal Flamenco Show (Seville, Spain)

noreply@blogger.com (Honey) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:10:00 +0000

My posts on my European Vacation 2011 are so delayed – sorry!

Here is a recap of Day 1 – Seville, Spain.

Now to continue, my husband and I headed to the El Arenal district looking for a place to eat. Unfortunately, most of the places did not sit well with us due to the lack of vegetarian/chicken items on the menu. We walked a little further and stumbled upon Casa Pepe Hillo.

RESTAURANT REVIEW: CASA PEPE HILLO

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Restaurants: Rosa Mexicano (New York City... Union Square)

noreply@blogger.com (Honey) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:11:00 +0000

Friday night, my friends (Jhiane and Kinjal) and I headed to Rosa Mexicano. I love Girls Night Out.

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Friday's Favorite Things - 1.20.12 - Dresses Under $100

noreply@blogger.com (Honey) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:01:00 +0000

When it comes to dresses, my style is more girly, feminine, and classy - at least I think so. This season is about lace. I'm seeing lace EVERYWHERE. All the dresses seen below are $100 or less, with the exception of the blue dress at $104. So if you are looking for a dress at the moment, I hope I've inspired you with some ideas.

Best of 2011 - 15 best things I ever ate!

noreply@blogger.com (Honey) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:17:00 +0000

It was time. If Yelp and CitySearch can have Best of Lists, so can I. Being that I am a bit of a food snob, I thought it would be only practical I share my opinion with you.

Let’s talk food, shall we? From Honey, What’s Cooking, here is my Best of 2011 – 15 best things I ate.

Penne alla Arrabiata @ Le Milo's, Nice (Rue Massena), France
Can you believe I had to go all the way to France to enjoy the best Italian dish of my life. Ironic? I think so! Keep in mind though, Nice is only 1/2 hour away from the Italian border and the regional cuisine here is refered to as Nicoise. It was this Penne alla Arrabiata with kalamata olives that did me in. This particular dish was flavored with a ton of fresh garlic and parsley. Perfection and my most favorite dish of 2011!

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Whole Wheat Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Blueberry Topping

noreply@blogger.com (Honey) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:59:00 +0000

My friend, Jhiane, came over today for a late brunch.
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Friday’s Favorite Things - 1.13.12

noreply@blogger.com (Honey) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:13:00 +0000

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY "favorite" COUSIN, AJAY!

although he's my cousin, he really is more like a brother, and my friend! Enjoy your day!

1. Ann Taylor Loft - Petite Stripe Button Down Back Sweater (purchased in Fiery Orange)

We had a couple really gorgeous fall days in NYC this past week, in January. I decided to walk 30 blocks to burn some calories, and so I really didn’t mean to stop over at Ann Taylor Loft, it just sorta happened. And it also seemed as though those Christmas sales were still going on. I decided to purchase this cute orange & white striped sweater which actually has buttons going down the back. It’s so unique. Here is the best part - when my bill rang up, this sweater was an additional 50% off the already reduced price, don’t you just love it when that happens? ~ ~~$50~~ (sale) ~~$30~~ (after 50% off) $15 @ Ann Taylor Loft

Restaurants: Queen of Sheba (New York City... Hell's Kitchen - Midtown West)

noreply@blogger.com (Honey) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:05:00 +0000

Remember how it was my husband's birthday last week on Tuesday? And remember how he didn't want to dine out on his birthday?
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Bell Pepper Ricotta Pasta - inspired by Bimi Aunty!

noreply@blogger.com (Honey) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:13:00 +0000

When my family and I moved to the United States, one of the first non-Indian dishes I ever experienced was my Aunt Bimi's (or I call her Bimi Aunty) pasta.
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Friday’s Favorite Things - 1.6.11

noreply@blogger.com (Honey) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:01:00 +0000

1. Uggs Bailey Button Boot (purchased in gray)

I love Uggs, but didn't own a pair for the longest time and so I figured I’d just add it to my Christmas wishlist. Luckily, my husband took notice and bought me my very first pair of Uggs. They are so cute and super comfortable, I love them! Gift to me from my hubby ~ $160 @ Ugg Australia

Baked Red Velvet Doughnuts (Reduced Fat & 233 calories)

noreply@blogger.com (Honey) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:01:00 +0000

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my Husband!

NYE 2012 Resolutions!

noreply@blogger.com (Honey) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 20:12:00 +0000

Resolutions & Goals for 2012!

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Friday's Favorite Things - 12.30.11

noreply@blogger.com (Honey) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:01:00 +0000

1. Banana Republic - Merino V-Neck (purchased in black)
With all the crazy Christmas sales everywhere, it's pretty hard to refrain from shopping. A week ago I mentioned on my Facebook account that Banana Republic had a huge sale. I snagged quite a few items, and one of my favorites was this black cardigan in Merino Wool. You really can't go wrong with a black v-neck sweater, they are so handy, especially for work. ~ $30 @ Banana Republic

Sour Cream Chocolate Cake with Almond Buttercream and Toasted Coconut

noreply@blogger.com (Honey) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0000

I did it again. I posted another unhealthy dessert. Sorry guys, but it was Christmas! I promise though once the holidays are over I will be back to posting healthier treats.
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