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If my husband decides to walk over to Call Your Mother deli in Georgetown to pick up bagels, he doesn't even ask me what kind I want. He knows it'll be an everything bagel - usually with plain cream cheese. That spice combination of sesame seeds, poppy seeds, onion flakes, garlic flakes and salt is divine. If he's feeling a little fancy, he might splurge on a the Royal Palm, which is dressed with smoked salmon, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions and capers. There is a reason that this traditional combo is so popular. The flavors balance one another so beautifully, with the creaminess...

How to make Beetroot ModakBeetroot ModakBeetroot ModakBeetroot ModakBeetroot ModakChef: Rananjoy BanerjeeRestaurant: Chutney, The Metropolitan Hotel & SpaRecipe Servings: 4Prep Time: 10 minsCook Time: 30 minsTotal Cook Time: 40 minsDifficulty Level: MediumAbout Beetroot Modak Recipe: Lord Ganesha's favourite Indian sweet now with the goodness of beetroot, this modak recipe is just the perfect one to prepare at home for the Ganesh chaturthi festivities.Ingredients Of Beetroot ModakFor modak:2 cup gram flour (besan)2 tbsp semolina (rava/sooji)1/4 tsp beetroot colour or two oven cooked beetroot paste1 1/2 cup waterOil (for frying)For sugar syrup:1 cup sugar1/2 cup water1/4 tsp cardamom powder1/2 tsp lemon juice2 tbsp...

a staple in and around Rome and the type of dish Italian college kids cook when they miss Mama's cooking. The beauty of the dish is that just a few strips of bacon infuse an entire pot of pasta with a rich, meaty flavor, cut perfectly by the sweet of the tomatoes and the heat of the pepper flakes. No fatty sausage links, greasy ground beef, or fist-size meatballs are necessary for this spaghetti recipe.NUTRITION: 370 calories, 5 g fat (1.5 g saturated), 560 mg sodiumSalad with shrimp in tomato sauceSERVES 4YOU'LL NEED4 strips bacon1 small yellow onion, diced4 cloves...

Craving these popular foods may mean your body is trying to tell you something important.Craving ice?Some people really love chewing ice, it’s true. But if you find yourself craving the cold stuff it might be a sign of anemia. A 2016 study in the Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners concluded that doctors should ask patients if they crave ice as it’s a sign of iron deficiency. Ice cravings are a form of pica—a desire to eat non-food items like dirt and laundry soap—and are linked to low iron levels. The researchers hypothesized it might be because chewing...