2nd Blog Anniversary – A big Thanks to all of you

      Aromas and Flavors is 2 years old today.I never knew blogging could be so much fun. Or that I could make so many friends on the way. I would like to thank God and each and every one of my friends, family,readers and subscribers for making it an amazing experience for me. Please…

Cheesy Chicken Pops

Cheesy chicken pops are  excellent butlered hors-d’oeuvre for a party menu. These delicious, cheese oozing bite-sized appetizers are just ideal for big parties where there is lot of mingling around and there is still time for the main course to be served. They can be prepared in advance, even a couple of days prior to the…

Orange Glazed Chicken and Fruit Skewers -Barbecue and Bonfire on the Beach

  Family outings can be real fun, especially when it is a weekend holiday by the seaside with two dozen excited people of all ages. Building sand castles, playing beach volleyball, bonfire parties, barbecuing, surfing, swimming, star gazing, day dreaming, relaxing… name it we did it ,whilst munching on the endless goodies which kept coming out…

Coconut Chicken fry

I remember as a young child, my grand mom used to live in a little town and we used to visit her in our summer vacations. She was a very sweet lady, like most grand mothers are and I really used to look forward to those yearly visits. In those days, the only way to…

Lemon Chicken Tenders

  Chicken tenders or Chicken fingers is a very popular snack in the US. It is served in restaurants, fast food outlets, food trucks, Chinese and Asian eateries as an appetizer or a main dish. I have tried this in so many different places. Every place has its own signature style of presenting Chicken fingers. I…

Sweet and Savory Canapes

      Nibbles, bits, bites and morsels, in short finger food are an essential part of every party. In fact they kick start an awesome party. They are the Hors d’oeuvre, the first course of  food items served before the main meal. And since that is the first item presented to the guests, every party host or…

Bird’s Nest

Bird’s Nest is a mutton kebab crisp on the outside and soft inside. I came up with this name because the kebab is made in the shape of an egg and served over crisply fried rice noodles resembling a nest. The best part is you can prepare this in advance and fry just before serving….

Recipe: Candle light Chicken meal

This recipe is for those days when you are in the mood for a candle light dinner( Of course you can try this all in one dish any day) and want to come up with something impressive.The chicken satay(with a twist) is tangy with a smoky flavor and turns out yummy.You can either use chicken…

Recipe: Herb Crusted Baked Chicken

A low calorie yet very delicious chicken starter. Easy to make. Ingredients: Chicken                                      :  1 Corn flakes                                :  2 cups Eggs                                           :  2 Flour                                          :  1 cup Salt                                            :  to taste Red Chilli powder                   :  1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic paste                 : 1 tablespoon Garam masala powder           : 1 tsp(optional) [made from cloves, cardomoms and…

Recipe: Baked Spicy Lamb

This is my original, easy-to-make recipe requiring very little time to be spent in the kitchen. Preferably use tender lamb cut in the shape of fillets, i.e. flat and square. It turns out very good and can be served with breads or rice.