Ever been at a social gathering, stuck in a huddle among your friends, heard some random chatter, and nodded along without understanding a word about wine? Us too, but not for long!  Tune in for a quick masterclass with Prithvi Nagpal and learn about the how’s, what’s and why’s of vino!  Follow the blog on Instagram at @architlost and on the web at lifeofsimpletreats.com Producer: Natasha Ratti Kapoor Written & Conceptualised by Archit Agarwal and Shirin Rai Gupta Music: Sour Tennessee Red - John Deley and the 41 Players Editor: Anannya Gupta Cover Design: Chesta Nagar, Natasha Ratti Kapoor, and Archit Agarwal About the Show Life of Simple Treats (LOST) is a food blog that now has a food podcast. Run by an amateur cook, Archit Agarwal this podcast is an extension to the conversations we have on the blog. Archit co-hosts this podcast with Shirin Rai Gupta, a fellow baker, and lover of all things carbs! In every episode, Archit and Shirin will discuss all things food: ingredients, recipes, techniques, and lessons from their trials in the kitchen.

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Wine for Dummies

Did you Nani ever hide greens in your dal? Or tell you almonds will make you smarter than the neighbour's kid? Us too, friend. Us too. This episode is dedicated to the hacks our grandparents taught us: some genius, some hilarious. Bonus: Up your desi cooking game with Chef Sareen, Executive Chef at Punjab Grill, who pops in for a quick chat on making Indian food the way our grandparents did.  Follow the blog on Instagram at @architlost and on the web at lifeofsimpletreats.com Producer: Natasha Ratti Kapoor Written & Conceptualised by Archit Agarwal and Shirin Rai Gupta Music: Sour Tennessee Red - John Deley and the 41 Players Editor: Anannya Gupta Cover Design: Chesta Nagar, Natasha Ratti Kapoor, and Archit Agarwal About the Show Life of Simple Treats (LOST) is a food blog that now has a food podcast. Run by an amateur cook, Archit Agarwal this podcast is an extension to the conversations we have on the blog. Archit co-hosts this podcast with Shirin Rai Gupta, a fellow baker, and lover of all things carbs! In every episode, Archit and Shirin will discuss all things food: ingredients, recipes, techniques, and lessons from their trials in the kitchen.

Practice what you(r grandparents) preach!

To be able to bake the perfect cookie is a superpower. And today's episode is all about making you a cookie superhero. Tune in to understand the science behind the perfect cookie, get access to secrets that bakers don't often reveal, and figure out a way to bake cookies so good that they will elevate you to Captain status in any crew. Follow the blog on Instagram at @architlost and on the web at lifeofsimpletreats.com Producer: Natasha Ratti Kapoor Written & Conceptualised by Archit Agarwal and Shirin Rai Gupta Music: Sour Tennessee Red - John Deley and the 41 Players Editor: Anannya Gupta Cover Design: Chesta Nagar, Natasha Ratti Kapoor, and Archit Agarwal About the Show Life of Simple Treats (LOST) is a food blog that now has a food podcast. Run by an amateur cook, Archit Agarwal this podcast is an extension to the conversations we have on the blog. Archit co-hosts this podcast with Shirin Rai Gupta, a fellow baker, and lover of all things carbs! In every episode, Archit and Shirin will discuss all things food: ingredients, recipes, techniques, and lessons from their trials in the kitchen.

Cookie Power!

Today, we’re sharing ideas, recipes, and memories from how we’ve spent the past year celebrating the important events that have taken place! To top it off, we’re airing this on Shirin’s birthday, hbd! Follow the blog on Instagram at @architlost and on the web at lifeofsimpletreats.com Producer: Natasha Ratti Kapoor Written & Conceptualised by Archit Agarwal and Shirin Rai Gupta Music: Sour Tennessee Red - John Deley and the 41 Players Editor: Anannya Gupta Cover Design: Chesta Nagar, Natasha Ratti Kapoor, and Archit Agarwal About the Show Life of Simple Treats (LOST) is a food blog that now has a food podcast. Run by an amateur cook, Archit Agarwal this podcast is an extension to the conversations we have on the blog. Archit co-hosts this podcast with Shirin Rai Gupta, a fellow baker, and lover of all things carbs! In every episode, Archit and Shirin will discuss all things food: ingredients, recipes, techniques, and lessons from their trials in the kitchen.

Lockdown Luaus ?

Indian summers are hot and have rarely anything to rejoice with other than celebrate the best fruit in the world: Mangoes! Join us as we chat about the many varieties of mango India has been blessed with, as well as the many many ways to eat & treat your favourite aam! Follow the blog on Instagram at @architlost and on the web at lifeofsimpletreats.com Producer: Natasha Ratti Kapoor Written & Conceptualised by Archit Agarwal and Shirin Rai Gupta Music: Sour Tennessee Red - John Deley and the 41 Players Editor: Anannya Gupta Cover Design: Chesta Nagar, Natasha Ratti Kapoor, and Archit Agarwal About the Show Life of Simple Treats (LOST) is a food blog that now has a food podcast. Run by an amateur cook, Archit Agarwal this podcast is an extension to the conversations we have on the blog. Archit co-hosts this podcast with Shirin Rai Gupta, a fellow baker, and lover of all things carbs! In every episode, Archit and Shirin will discuss all things food: from ingredients, recipes, techniques, and lessons from their trials in the kitchen.

The Magic of Mangoes

Learn all about lemons - from the zest and zing, to how to get the most out of each little yellow-green bomb full of flavour. Join us as we dive into the many ways lemons and limes can add life to your meals, share some very cool [we think so] facts, and reveal recipes that honour this beautiful fruit as the star that it was born to be. Follow the blog on Instagram at @architlost and on the web at lifeofsimpletreats.com Producer: Natasha Ratti Kapoor Written & Conceptualised by Archit Agarwal and Shirin Rai Gupta Music: Sour Tennessee Red - John Deley and the 41 Players Editor: Anannya Gupta Cover Design: Chesta Nagar, Natasha Ratti Kapoor, and Archit Agarwal About the Show Life of Simple Treats (LOST) is a food blog that now has a food podcast. Run by an amateur cook, Archit Agarwal this podcast is an extension to the conversations we have on the blog. Archit co-hosts this podcast with Shirin Rai Gupta, a fellow baker, and lover of all things carbs! In every episode, Archit and Shirin will discuss all things food: ingredients, recipes, techniques, and lessons from their trials in the kitchen.

Limes, lemons and all that juicy stuff!

Today, we’re going to talk about salad for everyone (except the experts, sorry!). Tune in for humble hacks from home on how to toss the perfectly imperfect salad, learn to whip up all sorts of dressings and catch hold of what we call our Secret Sauce for foolproof green meals! Follow the blog on Instagram at @architlost and on the web at lifeofsimpletreats.com Producer: Natasha Ratti Kapoor Written & Conceptualised by Archit Agarwal and Shirin Rai Gupta Music: Sour Tennessee Red - John Deley and the 41 Players Editor: Anannya Gupta Cover Design: Chesta Nagar, Natasha Ratti Kapoor, and Archit Agarwal About the Show Life of Simple Treats (LOST) is a food blog that now has a food podcast. Run by an amateur cook, Archit Agarwal this podcast is an extension to the conversations we have on the blog. Archit co-hosts this podcast with Shirin Rai Gupta, a fellow baker, and lover of all things carbs! Every episode Archit and Shirin will discuss all things food: from ingredients, recipes, techniques, and lessons from their trials in the kitchen.

Lettuce make Salad!

We’re going back to the basics with this one! Here’s your step by step guide to “all things” rice: from some fascinating fun facts (Only Archit thinks they are fun tbh) to making rice in a saucepan to getting that perfect bite in risotto. Beginner & expert friendly, we hope this episode makes everyone who listens want to cook! Follow the blog on Instagram at @architlost and on the web at lifeofsimpletreats.com Producer: Natasha Ratti Kapoor Written & Conceptualised by Archit Agarwal and Shirin Rai Gupta Music: Sour Tennessee Red - John Deley and the 41 Players Editor: Anannya Gupta Cover Design: Chesta Nagar, Natasha Ratti Kapoor, and Archit Agarwal About the Show Life of Simple Treats (LOST) is a food blog that now has a food podcast. Run by an amateur cook, Archit Agarwal this podcast is an extension to the conversations we have on the blog. Archit co-hosts this podcast with Shirin Rai Gupta, a fellow baker, and lover of all things carbs! Every episode Archit and Shirin will discuss all things food: from ingredients, recipes, techniques, and lessons from their trials in the kitchen.

Rice rice baby!

Dedicated to everyone who has DMed us with requests for egg substitutes that actually work! Let’s take a deep dive into why eggs are so important in baking so that you know why recipes have an egg in the first place. But of course, we’ll share egg substitutes that serve the same purpose.  Our goal is to make sure you easily make any recipe with eggs or convert to an eggless one! Here’s to hoping that this episode meets your "eggspectations”! Follow the blog on Instagram at @architlost and on the web at lifeofsimpletreats.com Producer: Natasha Ratti Kapoor Written & Conceptualised by Archit Agarwal and Shirin Rai Gupta Music: Sour Tennessee Red: John Deley and the 41 Players Editor: Anannya Gupta Cover Design: Chesta Nagar, Natasha Ratti Kapoor, and Archit Agarwal About the Show Life of Simple Treats (LOST) is a food blog that now has a food podcast. Run by an amateur cook, Archit Agarwal this podcast is an extension to the conversations we have on the blog. Archit co-hosts this podcast with Shirin Rai Gupta, a fellow baker, and lover of all things carbs! Every episode Archit and Shirin will discuss all things food: from ingredients, recipes, techniques, and lessons from their trials in the kitchen.

Is it eggless? Yup!

Calling all first-time mithai makers! If you’re looking for easy Diwali recipes (read: halwa and barfi, a wholesome diet) - look no further. This episode is a no judgement zone where two mithai novices try to figure things out together. Tune in! Follow the blog on Instagram at @architlost and on the web at lifeofsimpletreats.com Producer: Natasha Ratti Kapoor Written & Conceptualised by Archit Agarwal and Shirin Rai Gupta Music: Sour Tennessee Red - John Deley and the 41 Players Editor: Anannya Gupta Cover Design: Chesta Nagar, Natasha Ratti Kapoor, and Archit Agarwal About the Show Life of Simple Treats (LOST) is a food blog that now has a food podcast. Run by an amateur cook, Archit Agarwal this podcast is an extension to the conversations we have on the blog. Archit co-hosts this podcast with Shirin Rai Gupta, a fellow baker, and lover of all things carbs! Every episode Archit and Shirin will discuss all things food: from ingredients, recipes, techniques, and lessons from their trials in the kitchen. 

Diwali for Dummies

We're no strangers to gin, but we're always down to learn a little more! Join us in conversation with Vidur Gupta - cofounder of Stranger & Sons - a made in India gin - as he breaks down exactly how you can make gin work for pretty much any occasion!  Follow the blog on Instagram at @architlost and on the web at lifeofsimpletreats.com Producer: Natasha Ratti Kapoor Written & Conceptualised by Archit Agarwal and Shirin Rai Gupta Music: Sour Tennessee Red - John Deley and the 41 Players Editor: Natasha Ratti Kapoor Cover Design: Chesta Nagar, Natasha Ratti Kapoor, and Archit Agarwal About the Show Life of Simple Treats (LOST) is a food blog that now has a food podcast. Run by an amateur cook, Archit Agarwal this podcast is an extension to the conversations we have on the blog. Archit co-hosts this podcast with Shirin Rai Gupta, a fellow baker, and lover of all things carbs! Every episode Archit and Shirin will discuss all things food: from ingredients, recipes, techniques, and lessons from their trials in the kitchen.

Gin-credible Tricks & Tales feat. Stranger & Sons

Walking into a home that smells like freshly baked bread > everything else. This month, we're going to focus on the smell of food and try to figure out why it has such a strong influence on us and our experiences! Tune in for a little science, a lot of banter and maybe a touch of silliness. Follow the blog on Instagram at @architlost and on the web at lifeofsimpletreats.com Producer: Natasha Ratti Kapoor Written & Conceptualised by Archit Agarwal and Shirin Rai Gupta Music: Sour Tennessee Red - John Deley and the 41 Players Editor: Natasha Ratti Kapoor Cover Design: Chesta Nagar, Natasha Ratti Kapoor, and Archit Agarwal About the Show Life of Simple Treats (LOST) is a food blog that now has a food podcast. Run by an amateur cook, Archit Agarwal this podcast is an extension to the conversations we have on the blog. Archit co-hosts this podcast with Shirin Rai Gupta, a fellow baker, and lover of all things carbs! Every episode Archit and Shirin will discuss all things food: from ingredients, recipes, techniques, and lessons from their trials in the kitchen.

What's smell got to do with it?

Whether you love breakfast or not, we bet you love breakfast food! Join us as we share some tried and tested breakfast/brunch recipes- from pancakes and Turkish eggs to the desi scramble. Yum! Follow the blog on Instagram at @architlost and on the web at lifeofsimpletreats.com Producer: Natasha Ratti Kapoor Written & Conceptualised by Archit Agarwal and Shirin Rai Gupta Music: Sour Tennessee Red - John Deley and the 41 Players Editor: Natasha Ratti Kapoor Cover Design: Chesta Nagar, Natasha Ratti Kapoor, and Archit Agarwal Cover Art: Breakfast by Made by Made from the Noun Project About the Show Life of Simple Treats (LOST) is a food blog that now has a food podcast. Run by an amateur cook, Archit Agarwal this podcast is an extension to the conversations we have on the blog. Archit co-hosts this podcast with Shirin Rai Gupta, a fellow baker, and lover of all things carbs! Every episode Archit and Shirin will discuss all things food: from ingredients, recipes, techniques, and lessons from their trials in the kitchen.

Breakfast Basics (& then some)

Happy Father's Day, everyone! In part 2 of this Father's Day special, Shirin's dad, Sanjeev Rai Gupta, will walk you through the basics of Indian cooking and his easy mutton curry recipe. Happy listening, happy cooking and happy father's day! Follow the blog on Instagram at @architlost and on the web at lifeofsimpletreats.com Producer: Natasha Ratti Kapoor Written & Conceptualised by Archit Agarwal and Shirin Rai Gupta Music: Sour Tennessee Red - John Deley and the 41 Players Editor: Natasha Ratti Kapoor Cover Design: Chesta Nagar, Natasha Ratti Kapoor, and Archit Agarwal Guest speaker: Sanjeev Rai Gupta About the Show Life of Simple Treats (LOST) is a food blog that now has a food podcast. Run by an amateur cook, Archit Agarwal this podcast is an extension to the conversations we have on the blog. Archit co-hosts this podcast with Shirin Rai Gupta, a fellow baker, and lover of all things carbs! Every episode Archit and Shirin will discuss all things food: from ingredients, recipes, techniques, and lessons from their trials in the kitchen.

Papa's Mutton Curry feat. Sanjeev Rai Gupta

Happy Father's Day, everyone! Dad’s are the best and so are their recipes. This week, we're stealing kitchen faves from Archit's dad who will teach you how to make 'Hungarian Chicken'. This is only part 1 of the 2 part series. Do subscribe to the podcast to make sure you catch Shirin's conversation with her dad! Follow the blog on Instagram at @architlost and on the web at lifeofsimpletreats.com Producer: Natasha Ratti Kapoor Written & Conceptualised by Archit Agarwal and Shirin Rai Gupta Music: Sour Tennessee Red - John Deley and the 41 Players Editor: Natasha Ratti Kapoor Cover Design: Chesta Nagar, Natasha Ratti Kapoor, and Archit Agarwal Guest speaker: Amrish Agarwal About the Show Life of Simple Treats (LOST) is a food blog that now has a food podcast. Run by an amateur cook, Archit Agarwal this podcast is an extension to the conversations we have on the blog. Archit co-hosts this podcast with Shirin Rai Gupta, a fellow baker, and lover of all things carbs! Every episode Archit and Shirin will discuss all things food: from ingredients, recipes, techniques, and lessons from their trials in the kitchen.

Papa's Hungarian Chicken feat. Amrish Agarwal

Join Archit & Shirin, two amateur cooks from India with a fondness for carbs, chocolate, and cheese as they talk about exactly that (and more). Tune in for recipes, household tricks and some really fun stories that only self taught cooks can tell!

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Getting Lost with Archit and Shirin

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