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Maybelline 12 hour fresh Compact

Maybelline New York’s White Super Fresh Compact Powder I am excited today to review the new Maybelline Compact that has just launched in the market. Love at first sight Maybelline…

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November 26, 2015
Lifestyle, Travel

Weekend at Courtyard by Pune Marriott Chakan

Staycation at Marriott Chakan A holiday within a holiday? Yes..that’s what my sister and I felt when we visited our parents this Diwali in Pune and decided to go for…

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October 23, 2014
BlogChatter A to Z, Travel

Outdoor activities for Women – Guest Post by Nicole Anderson

Outdoor activities for women: Gaining Popularity Well, we are talking about โ€˜Outdoor activities for Womenโ€™, which refers to getting out of your home, out of your city or town and…

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April 17, 2019
BlogChatter A to Z, Lifestyle

How to cure smartphone addiction

The Latest Smartphone Trends How to cure smartphone addiction? All eyes on their mobiles, texting or watching a film. This is a common sight for most of us, whilst travelling,…

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September 2, 2019
  • Food,  Lifestyle

    Ageing adults need to concentrate on 2 things: Strength and Immunity.

    March 8, 2021 /

    #StrengthToLiveNonStop is the new age mantra that ageing adults need to concentrate on, especially 2 things is Strength and Immunity.

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    Reasons why you should switch to Medimix Ayurvedic facewash range!

    February 16, 2021 /

    Reasons why you should switch to Medimix Ayurvedic facewash range!

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    Tokenz.com – A Great website for Traditional Gifting Options

    January 29, 2021 /

    Tokenz.com Special occasions and special people deserve special gifts. Isnโ€™t it? Life is unpredictable hence we must not miss out on the opportunity to gift something special to our loved ones. However, choosing the right gift is not always an easy task. Sometimes it gets quite frustrating and time consuming just thinking of what to gift that special person. Many times you wish to gift something memorable. However, how does one gift with ease? Find that perfect traditional gift yet make it pocket friendly.   Mom and Dad are visiting me in the month of February so I wished to choose some useful and unique gifts to surprise them. Well, recently…

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    6 Top destinations for the Indian Traveler in 2021

    January 6, 2021 /

    6 Top destinations for Indian Traveler in 2021 In 2021, after the Covid-19 situation, I need to take that holiday I deserve. It’s high time I strike out a few off my travel bucket list. I have been saving up my pennies to at least step foot into every continent in the world to experience its food, culture, and people. It was getting exciting to list the 6 top destinations for Indian Traveler. Asking friends, checking travel trends was the next step. Surely it’s easier done on the internet and social networking sites where my fellow bloggers post pictures and stories about their vacations. Getting me excited and wanting to…

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  • Food

    A Very Easy Spicy Mango Pickle Recipe to try

    December 30, 2020 /

    A Very Easy Spicy Mango Pickle Recipe to try #cookwithSweetannu

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    7 Guidelines to Keep in Mind When Buying a Good Pushup Bra

    December 24, 2020 /

    7 Guidelines to Keep in Mind When Buying a Good Pushup Bra

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A wholesome meal full of flavors to be relished. O A wholesome meal full of flavors to be relished. Ordered from Yazu - Pan Asian Restaurant in Oshiwara. @yazumumbai In frame : ๐Ÿ˜šTurnip Cake - Such a unique innovative dish. Soft and flavorful. No wonders it's their signature dish. Definitely reccomended. ๐Ÿ˜ŠDevils cottage cheese - I just loved the soft cottage cheese stir fried in that mild delectable gravy. ๐Ÿ˜‹Thai basil chilli chicken - Totally a droolworthy dish, distinct sweet and spicy flavors โ˜บBurnt garlic chicken fried rice - Authentic taste and good balance of chicken, egg and rice. The burnt garlic flavour was to die for. The delivery experience was really good. Food was still hot considering the distance it came from and despite the rainy weather. Will Order again!! . . . . . . . . . . #Tastyfood #globalcuisine #yazumumbai #panasian #asianfood #homedelivery #japanesefood #instamumbai #andheri #mumbaifood #mumbaifoodie #foodtalkmumbai #foodloversindia #foodiliciousmumbai #Mumbaiblogger #mumbaifoodies #foodstagram #foodphotography #foodpics #foodlover #foodgram #foodspotting #foodforfoodies #foodoftheday #thingstodoinmumbai
Hello My Lovelies !! Any captions for this click? Hello My Lovelies !! Any captions for this click? . . . As I grow older everyday I try to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart and be grateful. I am going to believe more in Sunshine after the stormy day. I am going to search for the rainbow ๐ŸŒˆ in the โ›… clouds. . Every day, I will fill my heart โค with gratitude thinking today I am fortunate to be alive. I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it.๐Ÿ’šโค๐Ÿ’™ I travel deeply from within. . I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others. ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’™ . . . . #sunkissed #travelmemories #instabloggers #naturebeauty #naturelover #misstraveling #travelgoals #freshfeeling #loveisinthehair #travelblogger #lifestyleblogger #styleinspo #instapost #postoftheday #sweetannutravels #igerslikeonly #blogfuntuesday #selfportrait #selfportraitphotography #skyphotography #skyportrait #aestheticphotography #aestheticedits
What defines a good cooking oil? So, many factors What defines a good cooking oil? So, many factors but recently I received these new cooking oil from @gramiyaa. And I fried my bombils in #gramiyaacoldpressedoils (ground nut oil). And they turned out really crispy and flavorful. . . Gramiyaa makes flavourful, zero trans-fat cooking oils in traditional stone mills, at their US FDA and ISO certified facility. The oils are sold in paper based eco friendly cartons and are available in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai and Trichy. Gramiyaa oils are one of the most affordable, authentic cold pressed oils because they buy oil seeds directly from farmers and sell directly to customers through gramiyaa.com without any middlemen. Follow @gramiyaa for some amazing content on making a healthy tasty kitchen for your home. #Gramiyaa #Cookwithsweetannu #gramiyaatransfatfreeoils #cookingoil #goodfood #healthyfood #delicious #tastyfood #bestcookingoil #transfatfree #coldpresser #mumbaifoodie #Mumbaifoodblogger #Ad
โญ๐ŸŽ‰ ๐•„๐•ช ๐•‹๐•ฆ๐•–๐•ค๐••๐•’๐•ช ๐•ƒ๐•ฆ๐•Ÿ๐•”๐•™ ๐•‹๐•™๐•’๐•๐•š A simple everyday lunch, but that one thing special here is the aamras. It's not made with Alphonso mangoes but a variety called Neelam. Naturally quite sweet so not added any sugar. But for a delicious enhanced enjoyable experience, added an extra bit of Cardamom powder and some pistachios on the top. Now it's officially time to say.... bye bye mangoes ๐Ÿฅญ๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿฅญ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ด๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฎ ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ผ๐—ฒ๐˜€, ๐—ท๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ฒ? . . . On my thali today, Gujarati style: ๐ŸงกRotli ๐ŸงกRingna batata nu shaak ๐ŸงกBhaat (Rice) ๐ŸงกKhandvi ๐ŸงกMag nu shak ๐ŸงกSalad & ๐ŸงกAamras #thali #indianlunch #everydaymeals #indianthali #foodtalkindia #foodphotography #foodphotooftheday #comfortfood #Cookwithsweetannu #lunchideas #Gujaratifood #loveforfood #foodblog #gharkakhana #foodstagram #simplerecipes # #desikhana #Indianthali #homecooking #homecooked #droprouden
๐Ÿ’ซโœจ I am sometimes out of ideas for what to co ๐Ÿ’ซโœจ I am sometimes out of ideas for what to cook for lunch/dinner. Does it happen with you too? . . Today, I actually started off by cooking something else and ended up making these dishes. . . But nonetheless quite happy with my lunch menu. ๐— ๐˜† ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—›๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ looks like this. How about sharing with me, what you having for lunch today? . . . . In frame : puri & potato bhajji, masoor rice, curd curry, baingan bharta and mixed salad. . . . . . . . #mumbaifoodie #indianfoodblogger #foodtalkindia #baingan #vegetarianmeal #comfortfood #Cookwithsweetannu #lunchideas #maharashtrianfood #wholesomemeal #loveforfood #foodblog #gharkakhana #foodstagram #simplerecipes # #desikhana #Indianthali #homecooking #homecooked
Today was a Fantastic day!! ๐Ÿ˜ Spent my afternoo Today was a Fantastic day!! ๐Ÿ˜ Spent my afternoon enjoying a grand scrumptious lunch at the newly opened #Rasotsav with my sweet little friend @parizj And if you want to try this delicious Rajasthani/Gujarati thali, check out this #newlyopened @rasotsavindia โ˜บ๐Ÿ˜š๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜›๐Ÿ˜˜ Loved this royal thali which consisted of Dal Bati Churma, Dahi papri chaat, Methi Dhokla, Bread Pakoda, lots of delicious Vegetables, Sambhariya, Paneer, 3 types of Dals, Gujarati kadhi, Masala Rice, Dal Khichdi and more. A special mention to the three sweet dishes : Anjeer Halwa, Jalebi with Rabdi and a Sweet Malai Sandwich. I think I have tempted you enough now. ๐Ÿ’™โค๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’š Can't wait to try it? Head straight to for an amazing experience, combined with top notch hospitality and great food. . . . . . . . Contact on 7208027824/ 7208027825 for more information. #Rasotsav #RasotsavFineDining #RoyalVegetarianFeast #TheRasotsavExperience #TraditionallyIndian #TasteOfTraditions #ExperienceRoyalty #IndianDelicacies #newplacealert #newlaunchesMumbai #Indianthali #ThaliRestaurants #Vegetarianrestaurants #Vegetarianfood #NorthIndiancuisine #RajasthaniCuisine #ThalisInMumbai #wheretoeat #somumbai #mumbaifoodblogger #rajasthanithali #rajasthan #rajasthanifood #foodbloggersindia
Monday Motivation #Savepost Boosting my hydration Monday Motivation #Savepost Boosting my hydration levels with this delicious, natural and nutritious beverage - coconut water. After a brisk walk, I enjoy sipping on coconut water with a view of the ocean. The feeling uplifts my mood and spirit. What do you prefer? MALAI WALLA OR PANI WALLA? . . . . Coconut water Benefits : ๐Ÿฅฅ Keeps you hydrated ๐ŸฅฅSupplies energy ๐ŸฅฅGood for skin, hair and teeth ๐ŸฅฅCoconut water helps to loose weight ๐ŸฅฅIncreases heart health ๐ŸฅฅSlows down the process of ageing, ๐ŸฅฅExcellent fat faster ๐ŸฅฅHas antimicrobial effects. ๐ŸฅฅReduce hunger pangs ๐Ÿฅฅ Prevents kidney stones . . . . . . . #Carterroad #Bandrawest #coconutwater #coconutwaterbenefits #healthylifestyle #healtyskin #morningdrink #foodphotography #foodinsta #sweetannutravels #mondaymotivation
โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ’Ž Sukhdi or Goud Papdi is a traditional G โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ’Ž Sukhdi or Goud Papdi is a traditional Gujarati sweet which is made up of Wheat flour which is coursely crushed, jaggery & Ghee. "Sukhdi" happens to be a winter delicacy, no doubt but can be enjoyed in moderation all throughout the year. We don't need any occasion or season to grab this desi Gujarati sweet. Like yesterday, when we visited @meenakiritparikh 's home, she had especially prepared a fresh batch of these tasty treats. ๐‘ณ๐’†๐’• ๐’Ž๐’† ๐’Œ๐’๐’๐’˜ ๐‘บ๐’–๐’Œ๐’‰๐’…๐’Š ๐’Š๐’” ๐’˜๐’‰๐’ ๐’†๐’๐’”๐’†'๐’” ๐’‡๐’‚๐’—๐’๐’“๐’Š๐’•๐’†? . . . . . . . . . Recipe coming soon on #Cookwithsweetannu website #sukhdi #gaudpapdi #gujaratifood #traditionalfood #gujaratifood #gujaratfoodies #foodstagram #foodphotography #easyrecipes #happyfriday #weekendcooking #quarantineactivites #quarantinelife #quarantinecooking #cookingram #cookingwithlove #welook4us
Whilst looking through my recent travel pictures, Whilst looking through my recent travel pictures, I found a few of these from my #jodhpurtravel in 2019. I wonder why I have not shared them earlier? Maybe because I had better photos to share, or just that they were not Instagram worthy. But right now, they are giving me major travel blues. . . I miss ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ˜ขโ˜น ๐Ÿ’™Being touristy, ๐Ÿ’™Chatting up with locals, making new friends. ๐Ÿ’™Butterflies in my stomach while take off and landing ๐Ÿ’™Exploring cuisines and cultures ๐Ÿ’™The fresh air on my face ๐Ÿ’™Chilled comfort of hotel rooms and room service ... Sigh the list is endless... . . I travel because it makes me realise how much I haven't seen, how much I'm not going to see, and how much I still need to see ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒŽ Isn't it? ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ด๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—น ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป? . . . . #WhyNewNormal #GoCorona#Travelthrowback #iwanttofly #traveldiaries #travelmode #fromairplane #throwbackmemories #upintheair #jodhpurtourism #sunkissed #travelmemories #instabloggers #naturebeauty #naturelover #misstraveling #travelgoals #freshfeeling #loveisinthehair #travelblogger #sweetannutravels
๐•ณ๐–†๐–•๐–•๐–ž ๐•พ๐–š๐–“๐–‰๐–†๐–ž ๐–Š ๐•ณ๐–†๐–•๐–•๐–ž ๐•พ๐–š๐–“๐–‰๐–†๐–ž ๐–Š๐–›๐–Š๐–—๐–ž๐–”๐–“๐–Š! Late Breakfast Scene today. A fast and easy sunny side up with Avocado on buttered toast sprinkled with salt, pepper and my favourite spice mix. Added the Pomegranate and Cherry Tomato for a fun colorful vibe to my food click. But the masala chai was mandatory. ๐Ÿตโ˜•๐Ÿตโ˜• . . Do you like Avocado? Or do you find this fruit overrated? . . . Follow @sweetannu for more such fun Food stories and moreโค๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’œ #Cookwithsweetannu #breakfasttoast #toasty #toastsforall #brunchideas #brunchtime #Mumbaifoodblogger #foodphotography #learningphotography #toast #avacadotoast #breakfastideas #Sundaybrunch #avocadolover #featuremyfood #thekitchen #thewayweeat #cookingtips #flatlayphotography #Breakfastgoals #lockdown2021 #Mumbaifoodblogger #monsoondiaries #SayHelloToPerfection #ProResultsAtHome #HamiltonBeachIndia #CookLikeAPro #MakeHealthyAtHome2.0
๐Ÿ’ซโœจ Piping hot Dal khichdi is my ultimate comf ๐Ÿ’ซโœจ Piping hot Dal khichdi is my ultimate comfort food. But not without a dollop of curd and some chutney accompanied on the side. What is yours? . . . . A comforting hot Thali today: Dal khichdi, curd, paneer Stir fry, salad, papad and chutney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #dalkhichdi #mumbaifoodie #indianfoodblogger #foodtalkindia #daltadka #vegetarianmeals #comfortfood #Cookwithsweetannu #lunchideas#maharashtrianfood#wholesomemeal#loveforfood#foodblog
๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜€๐˜๐˜†๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜†๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ? Yes.. get it done in one pot and enjoy this finger licking spicy North Indian Delicacy. I have shared the method below. This recipe was especially curated for the @hamiltonbeachindia food contest ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€: 2 cup soaked chickpeas 1-2 slit green chillies 2 tbsp ghee/oil 3-4 finely chopped onions 2 cup tomato purรฉe Salt to taste Fresh coriander leaves for garnish. ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ: 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp whole Garam Masalas 1 tsp coriander seed powder 1/2 tsp jeera powder 1 tsp Chole Masala 1 tsp kasuri methi 1 tsp red chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder ๐— ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฑ: * Pressure cook the soaked Kabuki Chana with salt in adequate quantity of water for 5 to 6 whistles or until the chana is well cooked and presses between the thumb and finger. ( add a tea bag for that extra brown restaurant type color) For the Chana masala Curry * Firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp ghee or oil and saute whole garam masalas until spices turn aromatic . * Add chopped onion, 1 chilli, 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste and saute until the onions turn golden brown. * Further add in all the dry spices & salt. Saute on low flame until the masala turn aromatic. * Now add 2 cup tomato puree and mix well. * Saute until the oil separates from the masala paste. (grind in mixer jar to make a paste) * Now add back to pan with boiled chana and mix well adjusting consistency as required. * Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until the flavours are well absorbed. * finally, add 2 tbsp coriander leaves and 1 tsp kasuri methi. * Enjoy chana masala with roti, puri or hot steamed rice, chopped onions, and raita. . . . . . . . . . #monsoondiaries #SayHelloToPerfection #ProResultsAtHome #HamiltonBeachIndia #CookLikeAPro #MakeHealthyAtHome2.0
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My name is Anahita Irani, I am the author at Sweetannu.com. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce Sweetannu to you. I am a lifestyle blogger and express my thoughts and experiences on food, beauty, fashion, and travel. I have been a preschool teacher for 25 years, taken voluntary retirement to pursue my career as a full-time lifestyle blogger and content writer. I presently enjoy my free time on social media, develop recipes and enjoy traveling and making new friends. Added hobbies are reading, movies and fashion, going for events, socializing, networking and doing anything I have never done before.

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