The Parrot & Lily Blog — Culinary

Following your heart is a daunting but invariably rewarding pursuit. Our friend Alain is a most apt example of this. We invite you to see the would through his lens. We hope the next time you visit Paris, you will have the pleasure of capturing your memories with a photoshoot by Alain.  My name is Alain and I am a French photographer living in Paris. I spent most of my youth traveling the world thanks to my expatriate parents and through  these trips my passion for photography was born.I worked for several years in the luxury hotel industry - L'Abeille Shangri la- in a gastronomic...

  To put a personality like Elvi in a few words runs the risk of grossly leaving out the essence of it. We could start with detailing how she has brought up her twins - intelligent, versed with the world and its cultures, playing rock music, riding horses, learning capoera, crocheting, volunteering in underprivileged countries, swimming in Slovakian streams, and sometimes quite literally living in bubbles. But that would leave out the part where her battle with cancer only increased her determination, courage and the zest for life. Since this lovely family of four is perpetually on the move, we...

I absolutely know that this is not a design or decor topic, but somethings just need addressing. I am always overwhelmed by the pictures of macaroons on my instagram feed. I wouldn't lie, I love the pastel colors and the very cute effect that comes specially when they are placed carefully on a pristine Wedgwood bone china platter. And who can not fall in love with the box or the aesthetics of Laduree. Even I have a wind-up collectible box from them. But recently I started thinking that it's time we acknowledge and celebrate some of the Indian desserts that...

  There is nothing more inspiring than meeting people who follow their passion and make a path of their own. Very recently, I ran into Nina's instagram feed. There are a million food blogs, but for me the ones that stand out are the ones that keep honest cooking at the center of their values. And of course, it transpires.  I asked her to teach me one of her non-fried favourite recipes. So she shared Fada Tikki - it's a low fat vegetable tikki using broken wheat, which you can choose to even bake. 'Ingredients:100 gms finely chopped Carrots,100 gms finely...

I know this has absolutely nothing to do with design or interiors, but my daughter just completed her nursery and I realised how fast did this one year go. I still remember her first day at school, which is when this picture was taken. We all were very happy, except for little Mr. Butters, the poodle. He protested by not coming inside the kitchen.  I know a lot of moms who are starting this new phase of sending their kids to school for the first time, and I thought that sharing some easy and fun lunchbox ideas would be nice. ...