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Chai Spiced Pumpkin Bread
Chai Spiced Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin Spice + Cardamom = Chai Spiced Pumpkin Bread and a delicious fall snack.

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RecipesAlpana SinghOctober 12, 2019pumpkin spice bread, chai spiced pumpkin breadComment
Wine Pairings for Global Cuisines
Wine Pairings for Global Cuisines

How to pair wines with global cuisines and Alpana’s selections for BYOB restaurants.

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WineAlpana SinghOctober 5, 2019Comment
Curried Potato Salad
Curried Potato Salad

Kick up your potato salad game with a dash of curry powder!

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RecipesAlpana SinghOctober 3, 2019Comment
The experts share their tips for cooking Indian food
The experts share their tips for cooking Indian food

Interested in cooking Indian food at home but don’t know where to begin? Here are a few tips from the experts and a list of the best places to enjoy Indian food in Chicago.

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Indian FoodAlpana SinghOctober 3, 2019indian foodComment
Casarecce alla Emilia-Romagna inspired by Chef Carolina Diaz
Casarecce alla Emilia-Romagna inspired by Chef Carolina Diaz

Inspired by Barilla World Pasta Champion Chef Carolina Diaz, my attempt at recreating her Casarecce alla Romagna.

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Recipes, WineAlpana SinghSeptember 26, 2019chicago gourmet, carolina diaz, casarecceComment
Luli Wines
Luli Wines

Catching with my friend Master Sommelier Sara Floyd and tasting her Luli Wines.

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WineAlpana SinghSeptember 25, 2019sara floyd, pisoni vineyards, santa lucia highlands, luli winesComment
Wines to Drink for The Fall
Wines to Drink for The Fall

Here is my full list of wines to enjoy for the fall season.

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WineAlpana SinghSeptember 23, 2019Comment
The Magical Makeup Spatula
The Magical Makeup Spatula

Get every last drop of your makeup with a makeup spatula.

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Alpana SinghSeptember 21, 2019
Indian Bread Omelette
Indian Bread Omelette

How to make the Indian street food egg sandwich that went viral.

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RecipesAlpana SinghSeptember 21, 2019eggs Comments
Rose All Day, Rose All Year!
Rose All Day, Rose All Year!

Yes, you definitely can and should drink Rose after Labor Day. Check out my picks as recently featured on NBC 5 Chicago.

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WineAlpana SinghSeptember 17, 2019Comment
Chocolate Babka
Chocolate Babka

You can’t beat a Babka! See what all the fuss is about with the cake that almost broke Instagram.

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RecipesAlpana SinghSeptember 17, 2019Comment
Dishoom's Black Daal (Daal Makhani)
Dishoom's Black Daal (Daal Makhani)

Recipe for Dishoom’s legendary black daal from their new cookbook.

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Alpana SinghSeptember 15, 2019 Comment
Saag & Feta
Saag & Feta

Saag Feta is the love child of Greek Spanikopita filling and traditional Saag Paneer — a delicious update on an Indian classic.

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RecipesAlpana SinghSeptember 12, 2019
Tamarind, Fig & Cumin Chutney from Indian-ish
Tamarind, Fig & Cumin Chutney from Indian-ish

You’ll want to pour this chutney on everything! Easy and tasty recipe from the Indian-ish cookbook.

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Alpana SinghSeptember 9, 2019Comment
Best Ever Banana Bread
Best Ever Banana Bread

Bananas gone bad? Don’t toss them, make banana bread with the only recipe you’ll ever need.

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Alpana SinghSeptember 8, 2019Comment
Tasting: Unexpected Wine Gems
Tasting: Unexpected Wine Gems

A tasting tour of unexpected wine gems from around the world at the Full Circle Beverage Conference.

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Alpana SinghSeptember 5, 2019Comment
Trader Joe's Coconut Body Butter
Trader Joe's Coconut Body Butter

This $5 Coconut Body Butter from Trader Joe’s is my newest obsession.

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Alpana SinghSeptember 4, 2019Comment
September Rose
September Rose

Check out my rose picks for fall as recently featured on Fox News 32.

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Alpana SinghSeptember 3, 2019fleurs de prairieComment
Down the Rabbit Hole I Go
Down the Rabbit Hole I Go

My obsession to know always leads me down a rabbit hole, this time with Indian food.

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RecipesAlpana SinghJanuary 14, 2019indian food, gujrati food, goan food, hyderabad, tamil nadu, raja rasoi aur anya kahaniyaan, learn about indian food Comments
Journey into Indian Food
Journey into Indian Food

My resolution for 2019 is to learn more about Indian food.

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Alpana SinghJanuary 3, 2019Colleen Taylor Sen, Chandra Ram, Indian Instant Pot, Fijian-Indian food, girmitComment
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