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Swayampurna Mishra

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Award-winning Food Stylist & Author ✨ Indian Chef | Creating elevated recipes & visuals for premium for brands 🍴📸
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There’s a certain joy in finding a piece of gold that feels like it was meant for you. ✨

From everyday treasures to pieces for the moments you’ll remember, @anand__gold by Anand Jewels brings 10,000+ gold designs to its beautiful new space in Pandri, Raipur — with making charges starting at just 1.99%.

Beautiful things feel even better when they come with value. 🤍

Cinematography by @redcanvas.productions and team.

#AnandGold #AnandJewels #GoldJewellery #LuxuryJewellery#GoldWithValue taken in Raipur C.G by @lapetitchef

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The right rug doesn’t just complete a room. It changes how the room feels.

At the Jaipur Rugs Gallery in #raipur I found myself drawn to pieces where craftsmanship, colour and texture come together so effortlessly — from timeless designs to the distinctive artistry of Manchaha.

If you’ve been thinking about bringing one home, the Jaipur Rugs Carpet Sale begins September 23rd, with up to 60% off.

Because sometimes, the most beautiful way to elevate a space is simply to start from the ground up.

Cinematography @redcanvas.productions

#JaipurRugs #Lapetitchef #Manchaha #IndianDesign IndianCraftsmanship by @lapetitchef

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CHAKNA & TAROT PARTY 🔮✨

Who says a gathering needs playing cards? Let’s swap them for tarot, pile up the chakna, and see what the evening has in store. 😉

Nimki, mathri, roasted cashews, peanuts, edamame, makhana… all the good stuff on a two-tier brass stand by @organichomeofficials. You can of course add anything you fancy here!

A little snacking, a little fortune-telling, and absolutely no pressure to be productive.

Welcome to Gather with Swayampurna — where the chakna is plentiful and the future is anyone’s guess. 🔮🥜

Tell me, would you come for the snacks or to have your tarot read? 😂👇

#GatherWithSwayampurna #LaPetiteChef #ChaknaParty #TarotParty #FestiveHosting by @lapetitchef

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Okay, I may have just given mithai a very flaky little makeover- milk cake cigars! ✨

These festive phyllo roll-ups are filled with a creamy almond milk cake, baked until golden and crisp, and finished with a warm saffron sugar syrup that soaks into all those gorgeous layers.

Think milk cake × baklava-ish pastry × festive mithai — crisp on the outside, soft and milky in the middle, with almonds and saffron doing all the heavy lifting.

And honestly? These are exactly the kind of thing I want to put out when people drop in during Diwali — familiar flavours, but just unexpected enough to make everyone ask, “What is this?” 🤎

#DiwaliRecipes #FestiveRecipes #IndianDesserts #PhylloPastry #DiwaliDesserts by @lapetitchef

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9 days ago

THE EFFORTLESS FESTIVE MEZZE PLATTER ✨

Not every festive spread needs to involve hours in the kitchen.

Sometimes, all you need is a generous platter of falafels, warm pita, crunchy veggie sticks, olives, jalapeños and three very good dips — pesto, labneh and muhammara.

Put everything on a Lazy Susan, let it do the rounds, and suddenly you’ve got a table everyone wants to gather around.

It’s colourful, fuss-free, perfect for grazing, and requires very little actual cooking if you have your dips and falafels ready.

Because the best part of hosting should be enjoying your guests, not missing the entire party in the kitchen. 😉

Save this for your next festive get-together.

#EffortlessFestiveHosting #MezzePlatter #FestiveHosting #GatherWithSwayam #LaPetiteChef by @lapetitchef

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My grandma’s Lali Kheer, dressed up for Diwali. ✨

A simple saffron-cardamom kheer that gets its beautiful caramel depth from sugar caramelised in ghee — and for the festive table, I’m turning it into little luxe dessert cups.

A tiny gulab jamun, the lightest drizzle of salted caramel, and a shard of rose-pistachio brittle.

Nothing complicated. Just a family favourite, dressed up for the occasion. 🤍

Save this one for your Diwali table.

#DiwaliRecipes #Diwali2026 #FestiveDesserts #DiwaliHosting #GatherWithSwayam by @lapetitchef

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15 days ago

We’re starting a little series around here: 10 Minutes or Less — festive recipes for those very real, “Oh, I have guests coming!” moments.

Because festive season = people dropping in, last-minute plans, and absolutely no time to make something elaborate. 😄

So when my friend called and said she’d be here in ten minutes, I thought… perfect. This is exactly what this series is for.

This whipped ricotta dip is ridiculously simple — creamy whipped ricotta, a few salty, spicy, punchy additions, and a generous drizzle of EVOO. Add some hot garlic bread (or even store bought lavash or crackers) for dipping and you have the easiest little entertaining situation.

Olive & Ricotta Whipped Dip-

You’ll need:

* 1 cup well-drained homemade ricotta
* 80gms Greek yogurt
* ¼ cup finely chopped green olives
* 1–2 tbsp finely chopped jalapeños
* 1 tbsp EVOO
* Salt & freshly cracked black pepper
* Blistered cherry tomatoes
* Classic pesto

How to make it:
Whip the ricotta and Greek yogurt until smooth and creamy with salt, pepper, lemon juice, 1 clove of garlic (do not increase the garlic for once 😬). Ensure it’s completely smooth.
Simply cook the cherry tomatoes in Evoo salt pepper a touch of sugar garlic basil and red chili (for a lil oomph). Remove and set aside.
Chop olives, jalapeños.
Spoon into a shallow bowl, make a swoosh in the centre and finish with EVOO, add the olive jalapeño, either top with tomatoes or keep them in a separate bowl so ppl can help themselves, dollop some fresh pesto, sprinkle sumac and dried mint. Done!

Serve with hot, toasted garlic bread — and a glass of wine, obviously. 🥂

Save this one for the next time someone says, “We’re just dropping by for a bit.” 😉

#LaPetiteChef #10MinutesOrLess #FestiveRecipes #EasyEntertaining #FestiveEntertaining by @lapetitchef

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10 MINUTES OR LESS — QUICK FESTIVE ENTERTAINING ✨

Need something that looks beautifully festive but takes almost no effort? This is it.

Picture juicy grapes bursting with sweetness, creamy Gouda, sharp EVOO, a gentle kick of chilli, and a glossy drizzle of hot honey that brings it all together — sweet, salty, spicy and completely irresistible.

No cooking. Barely any prep. Just arrange, drizzle and serve.

Because festive entertaining should feel effortless, not exhausting — and this platter is proof that a little can look like a lot.

Save this for the next time guests are on their way, then make it in minutes.

I suggest pairing this with Sauvignon Blanc, Prosecco or even a Riesling. Let the good times unfold with your friends 🥂🥂

#10MinutesOrLess #QuickFestiveEntertaining #GatherWithSwayam #LaPetiteChef #FestiveHosting by @lapetitchef

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8 days ago

Old outfits, new excuses to wear them. 💅✨

Because some looks deserve a repeat appearance, and honestly, they still eat. 💋

Swipe through, pick your fave, and tell me which one you’d steal from my wardrobe! 😉

#StyleDiaries #FestiveOOTD #DesiGirlStyle #TimelessStyle #LaPetiteChef by @lapetitchef

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Five homegrown bag brands currently getting a LOT of use in my wardrobe. 🤎

Not a “best of” list — just five bags I’ve been reaching for lately, for very different reasons.

🪲 @outhousejewellery — that sculptural burgundy leather Beetle clutch that is basically a piece of jewellery you can carry. The hardware deserves a moment of its own.

🖤 @akinna.studios — my everyday black shoulder bag. Minimal, easy, and the one I reach for when I don’t want to think too hard about what bag goes with what. Straps are removable - so yay!!!

✨ @amamajewels — this black-and-gold jewelled bag is anything but boring. Love the slightly unexpected shape and all that texture. Date night, a little festive match - yep. It does all.

🤎 @cord.in — a vintage leather bag with that beautifully lived-in, old-school character that only gets better with time.

🥂 @dmak_india — and finally, the festive little gold clutch because, honestly, every wardrobe needs a bag that understands the assignment when the occasion calls for a little drama.

Five very different personalities, all homegrown — and all currently in rotation.

Which one is your pick?

#HomegrownBrands #IndianBagBrands #IndianAccessories #MadeInIndia #AccessoryLove taken in Raipur by @lapetitchef

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