Baking is one of the most therapeutic tasks ever. It is a test of patience, determination and sound judgement. And the results are absolutely thrilling. When you see that perfectly risen golden loaf come out of the oven, you know it has been a job well done. This whole-wheat loaf post has taken me almost…
Upside Down Orange Cake
I have penned my love for oranges and citrus fruits countless times before. I call them the sunshine fruit and I think it perfectly sums up this lovely fruit. Whether it is the sweet Valencia or navel oranges, cute little clementines or the slightly tart tangerines, I love them all. When oranges and other citrus…
Chimichurri Bread {Braided Wreath Bread & Bread Rolls}
I’ve been in love with chimichurri sauce ever since I discovered it a while ago. Tangy and fresh, with a hint of spice, I love it as a dip, slathered on toasts and sandwiches, tacos, grilled meat, or anything really! A little voice in my head kept saying that it would be amazing stuffed into…
Carrot Halwa Tarts {With Vanilla Orange Custard}
It was a cold morning and the last thing I wanted to do was get up from the warmth of my bed. I could stay under the covers for ever. But that was not to be. I have two monster alarm clocks at home, a six-year-old and the other one, his dad. While I must…
Peanut Butter Chocolate Loaf Cake
If you wonder why things have been slow around here, you are not alone. I wonder the same. Not that I have a dearth of recipes to share with you, but I simply need to get my act together. I have been experimenting with a couple of things this year. The slow cooker, for one….
Chewy Spiced Molasses Cookies
It is a shame I am only now sharing what was undoubtedly THE most delicious cookies I baked for Christmas. While I was able to whip up multiple batches of delicious rose and almond nankhatais, vanilla log cookies and chocolate dipped biscotti, these spiced cookies sort of just happened on the spur of the moment….
Christmas Baking: Slice & Bake Vanilla Sugar Cookies
The worst thing that can happen during the Holiday season is that you find yourself out of homemade cookies. That, and maybe your entire online order of Christmas gifts mysteriously vanishes from the face of the earth. True sob story, but I will spare you the sorry details. So we shall have some cookies, okay?…
Caramel Apple Cupcakes
I made what I call caramel apple cupcakes. Basically, fluffy cupcakes full of shredded apples, frosted with cream cheese frosting and drizzled with a homemade caramel sauce. Okay, i will give you a minute for that to sink down. Can you say “Yippee-yoo!!” That’s exactly how you feel when you bite into one! This year,…
Blackened Spiced Roasted Chicken & Our Indo-American Thanksgiving
If you live stateside and celebrate Thanksgiving, I m sure you passed the last couple of days in a sort of food-induced stupor, right? I know we did. We had a lovely time, even though it was just the three of us at home this time. We’ve been lucky to be invited to a real…
Roasted Acorn Squash Salad With Maple Dressing
So, this is a new for me. I have two posts in two days, which is quite an achievement, considering the fact that it takes me ages to edit photos and write up the recipe. But I just had to share this one with you guys. It’s a healthy salad, which is also a complete…
Lemon, Yogurt & Berry Waffles
Thanksgiving break begins today. Which means I will have a nonstop chatter-box at home 24×7 for nine days, which he likes to remind me every now and then. Which also means that the early morning mad dash is put on hold. For a week, at least. Which also means that I can feed him a…
Chocolate Swirled Banana Bread
Raise your hands if you love banana bread. Raise your hands if you love chocolate. Now, raise your hands if you want them to have a love-child, like a chocolatey banana bread! Wouldn’t that just be awesome?!! I made this recipe one day when Boy and I were arguing discussing whether to make chocolate cake…
