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Chèvre Omelettes In Chambord, Loire valley, France
Chèvre Omelettes In Chambord, Loire valley, France
Eggs, FranceSmita ChandraOctober 9, 2017Loire valley, Chambord, Chateau, Chevre, goat cheese, King Francois I, Leonardo da Vinci, Amboise, Hunting Lodge, Fromage de Chevre, omelettes, chives, French onion soup, Louis XIV
Moules Marinières In The Loire Valley, France
Moules Marinières In The Loire Valley, France
Seafood, FranceSmita ChandraSeptember 23, 2017France, Loire valley, Chinon, chateau, River Vienne, Henry II, Eleanor of Acquitaine, Richard Lionheart, Fontevraud, Abbey, Mussels, white wine, seafood
Ratatouille In The Loire Valley, France
Ratatouille In The Loire Valley, France
Vegetables, Soups & Stews, FranceSmita ChandraSeptember 10, 2017Loire Valley, France, Paris, Chateau of the Loire, French Palaces, Indre river, Cher river, Amboise, King Francois I, Leonardo da Vinci, Mona Lisa, Chenonceau, King Henri II, Diane de Poitiers, Catherine de Medici, Azay-le-Rideau, Ratatouille, summer vegetables, eggplant, zucchini, Tomatoes
Crepes In Versailles
Crepes In Versailles
Eggs, Explore More!, France, Wraps and MorSmita ChandraAugust 20, 2017Crepes, Louis XIV, Versailles, Palace, France, French, Hall of Mirrors, Venice, Venetian craftsmen, The Sun King, André Le Nôtre, Gardens of Versailles, Orangery, Buckwheat Galettes, Ham and cheese crepes, eggs
Croque Monsieur In Paris
Croque Monsieur In Paris
Breads, Finger Food, Sandwiches, Explore More!, FranceSmita ChandraAugust 13, 2017Paris, Seine, Notre Dame Cathedral, Eiffel Tower, Louvre, E.Dehillerin, Julia Child, Anthony Bourdain, cookware, Rue Mouffetard, Paris street markets, Paris cafes, bistro, Cafe Les Deux Magots, Cafe de Flore, pare en croute, croque monsieur, gruyere cheese
French Onion Soup In Montmartre, Paris
French Onion Soup In Montmartre, Paris
Soups & Stews, France, VegetablesSmita ChandraJuly 16, 2017France, Paris, Montemartre, Sacre Coeur, Moulin Rouge, windmills, cafes, Bistros, Brasseries, Cafe Wepler, French onion soup, bread, Gruyere cheese
Espresso Cardamom Brownies In Ottawa, Canada
Espresso Cardamom Brownies In Ottawa, Canada
Dessert, Cakes Cookies, Canada, Herbs SpicesSmita ChandraJuly 8, 2017#Canada150, Canada Day, Ottawa, Parliament Hill Ottawa, Prince Charles, Canadian Flag, Ottawa River, Gothic style buildings, French-English culture, Brownies, Espresso brownies, coffee, cardamom, baking
The Scent Of Cinnamon Roasted Chicken
The Scent Of Cinnamon Roasted Chicken
Poultry, Tandoori Grilled, Herbs Spices, IndiaSmita ChandraJune 24, 2017Cinnamon, spice, Indian food, Middle eastern Food, Spice traders, chicken, grilled chicken skewers, cinnamon bark, fresh herbs
Kashmiri Cardamom Chicken Curry
Kashmiri Cardamom Chicken Curry
Curries, Poultry, India, Herbs SpicesSmita ChandraMay 14, 2017Cardamom, ground cardamom, cardamom seeds, cardamom plantation, Kerala, spice trade, Indian sweets and desserts, green cardamom, curry, spicy, chicken, Indian, Kashmir, Kashmiri curry
The Glory Of Saffron Rosewater Icecream
The Glory Of Saffron Rosewater Icecream
Dessert, Herbs Spices, Mithai Iced Treats, IndiaSmita ChandraApril 23, 2017saffron, zafaran, orange colour, golden hue, tandoori chicken, crocus bulbs, spice, dried herb, stigma, turmeric, Kashmir saffron, Moghul cuisine, Indian food, ice cream, custard, rosewater, pistachios
Pepper Paneer Tikka and a Story
Pepper Paneer Tikka and a Story
Vegetables, Finger Food, Tandoori Grilled, Herbs Spices, IndiaSmita ChandraApril 2, 2017Pepper, black pepper, white pepper, green pepper, red pepper, ground black pepper, mixed pepper blend, spice traders, Ancient spice trade, Kerala cuisine, Kerala pepper, Tellicherry pepper, malabar pepper, paneer, skewers, grilled, spicy, summer barbecue, Tandoori
Puerto Rican Baked Chicken In San Francisco
Puerto Rican Baked Chicken In San Francisco
Poultry, Explore More!, AmericaSmita ChandraMarch 18, 2017San Francisco, California, America, Puerto Rico, Golden gate Bridge, Union Square, Embarcadero, Fisherman's Wharf, Ferry Plaza Farmer's market, California produce, Sol Food Restaurant, Pollo Al Horno, Baked Chicken, Spices, Bay Bridge, G.L Afieri farm stall, espresso almond brittle, smoked tomatoes, dried Meyer lemon segments
Orange Cardamom Wedding Cake In San Francisco
Orange Cardamom Wedding Cake In San Francisco
Dessert, Cakes Cookies, America, Herbs SpicesSmita ChandraMarch 6, 2017San Francisco, wedding, cake, Golden gate bridge, San Francisco City Hall, Powell Street, Cable cars, Painted ladies, Alamo Square, Union Square, Chinatown, Michael Mina restaurant, saffron, cardamom, roll cake, cream, white chocolate chips, orange zest, baking
Peas And Rice In Bermuda
Peas And Rice In Bermuda
Vegetables, Rice Noodles, Bermuda, Lentils BeansSmita ChandraJanuary 14, 2017Bermuda, Royal naval Dockyards, warships, Atlantic ocean, British, Port commissioner's house, Victualling yards, snorkelling, Snorkel beach, The Anchor restaurant, grilled fish, Rice and peas, Black eyed peas rice, Hoppin John, spices, vegetarian
Spiced Grilled Fish In St.George's, Bermuda
Spiced Grilled Fish In St.George's, Bermuda
Seafood, Tandoori Grilled, BermudaSmita ChandraJanuary 1, 2017Bermuda, St.George's, Shipwrecked sailors, Island, UNESCO heritage site, Unfinished church, Fort St.Catherine, Beaches, Fish, Grilled, spices, Indian, Crystal caves, bermuda, Herbes de Provence, Outerbridge's sherry pepper hot sauce
Coconut Curry Vegetables In Hamilton, Bermuda
Coconut Curry Vegetables In Hamilton, Bermuda
Curries, Vegetables, BermudaSmita ChandraDecember 11, 2016Bermuda, Hamilton, Harbour, boats, ferry, Front Street, Hamilton Fort, Moon gates, Marcus' restaurant, Fish chowder bites, grilled fish tacos, coconut curry vegetables, Bermuda curry, Spices, coconut rice, coconut milk, herbs, celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson
Fish Chowder In Bermuda
Fish Chowder In Bermuda
Seafood, Soups & Stews, BermudaSmita ChandraDecember 4, 2016Bermuda, Beaches, Cerulean waters, Bermuda fish chowder, seafood, soup, spicy, Sherry pepper sauce, Black rum
Egg Curry In Coorg, India
Egg Curry In Coorg, India
Curries, Eggs, IndiaSmita ChandraNovember 19, 2016India, Bangalore, Coorg, karnataka, Family, Punjab Grill restaurant, Lamb seekh kabab recipe, Western Ghats, Cinnamon Cottages Homestay, coffee plantation, spice plantation, Banyan tree, Fresh Arabica coffee beans, Old fashioned Coorg kitchen, egg curry, coconut milk, traditional Coorgi breakfast, Puttu, Spices
Grilled Corn Chowder In Ontario
Grilled Corn Chowder In Ontario
Vegetables, Soups & Stews, CanadaSmita ChandraNovember 12, 2016Fall colours, Ontario, Algonquin Park, St. Jacob's Market, Fall produce, lakes, canoes, chowder, soup, grilled corn, vegetables
Fried Perch In Erieau, Ontario
Fried Perch In Erieau, Ontario
Seafood, CanadaSmita ChandraNovember 5, 2016Erieau, North Buxton, Lake Erie, Ontario, Elgin settlement, Chatham Kent, Rondeau provincial park, sandy beach, Retro Suites Hotel, Casabella on the Thames, Molly&OJ's restaurant, fried perch, fish, seafood
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Monet’s enchanting gardens in Giverny which he used for inspiration many times in his paintings, a serene and beautiful place!
Fields of flax as far as the eye can see, their pretty little blue flowers dancing upon the summer breeze!
Snapshots of three World War One memorials in three frames on our drive through Normandy today. The first one is at Beaumont-Hamel dedicated to the Newfoundland regiment in 1916 (notice the magnificent moose), the second memorial is in Vimy Ridge to
Medieval chateaus and fairytale villages in beautiful Burgundy
This beautiful building is a famous hospice built in the 15th century in Beaune, Burgundy by a nobleman honouring his wife’s request. He displayed his love by imprinting the medieval French word Seulle everywhere on the floor tiles, wallpaper a
Spent a few days driving around beautiful Burgundy, ooohing and ahhhing at charming little villages, admiring lush vineyards and drinking way too much wine!
 

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