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This is indeed a festival season, as Indians worldwide prepare to celebrate Diwali, one of the biggest Indian festivals, while the hooplah for Halloween has begun in the US. So we decided to organize an event that focuses on Sweets & Desserts! Everyone around the world is invited to participate, but wait, this time we have some Cash Prizes to felicitate the winners! One of our sponsors, Awesome Cuisine, has been kind enough to give away cash prizes for the top 2 interesting and mouth-waterin… Continue

Hey all you foodies out there! Thanksgiving is just 2 weeks away, and though I know most of you will be making a Turkey, I'm sure there would be some vegetarians at your table too! We are celebrating a Vegetarian Thanksgiving recipe Carnival at Fun & Food Cafe, and would like to invite you to join us with your favorite and fancy vegetarian holiday recipes!

You can post previously-posted recipes too. Just update the post and send it our way! For more information, read the event announcement… Continue

Halloween is around the corner, and Fall is blooming in all its glory. The Farmers' Market is abundant in delicious Fall produce like Apples, Pumpkins, Zucchini, Carrots and more! So its time to turn on the heat in your ovens and bake some delicious recipes. Or try some hearty hot soups to fight the Winter Chill. As the Holiday season comes closer, we've turned on the heat at Fun and Food Cafe.

Check out these sizzling recipes perfect for the chilly weath… Continue

Blueberries are still available in plenty, and after Alton Brown proclaimed them to be "seriously" Good Eats, I had to bake something delicious and healthy to feast on a pack of fresh blueberries I got last week! Wanting to make something that's delicious, yet easy and not very time-consuming, I was sure what I wanted to make when i saw my cute ramekins peeping out of my pantry!

The result - this Delicious Blueberry C… Continue

Baking Meringues is always intimidating for a novice baker, but with a few pointers in mind, and a couple disasters at the beginning, you'll be on your way to making the perfect meringues, whether they are plain ones for cookies, or the more fancier varieties for desserts like pavlovas! meringues are a perfect way to use up leftover egg-whites, and are great when entertaining. Here are the tips and techniques you'd need while baking meringues, and what is the big deal about soft and stiff mering… Continue