I’ve been on a sweet making kick lately. Not much, but just a few ones every evening this week when the boys get home. I know, I really should have spaced them out for the blog or planned the posts in advance well before Diwali, but what can I say? I am one impulsive woman!…
Poha-Sabudana Kheer {Flattened Rice And Tapioca Pearl Pudding}
Indians around the world are sure to be in a festive holiday mood this week with all the Diwali preps and celebrations. As with any Indian festival, the most important thing is of course, the food, especially the sweet treats. We gorge on sweets redolent with milk, ghee and sugar and spend the coming weeks…
Upside-Down Apple And Cranberry Cake
I love the look of a perfect upside-down cake, but I was so apprehensive of trying it on my own. Pineapple upside-down cake must be the most common and most favorite one throughout the world, but I saw a recipe for a simple apple upside-down cake in, wait for it… one of Costco’s cookbooks! The…
Crème Pâtissière Filled Mini Apple Tarts
The French have it all. The most romantic of all languages, beautiful places, good wine, gorgeous fashion and most importantly, amazing food. And no, I’ve never been to France, though it’s right at the top of my list. But I did take two years of French, which to an extent, helps me to pronounce French…
Chocolate And Pear Turnovers
Sometimes I find inspiration in the most absurd manner. Such is the story of these turnovers. Let me explain. (Disclaimer: The ‘story’ is pretty long and boring, so you may want to scroll way down if you came here for a turnover recipe!) Do you ever binge watch any TV shows on Netflix? My latest…
Boy’s Power Rangers Birthday Cake
The past couple of months have been hectic, to say the least. Boy started Kindergarten, we are trying our best to stick to a strict homework-play-sleep schedule, we celebrated our anniversary and then got to planning and celebrating our little fella turning the big f-i-v-e. Oh, how my Boy has grown over the past year!…
Almond Flavored Creamy Rice Pudding
I love browsing specialty food or grocery stores. There is a Mediterranean one we especially love to frequent. My favorite discoveries so far include labneh, za’atar, sumac, different kinds of flat breads and a variety of flavored syrups. Our favorite is sweet rose syrup. It reminds us of home and the simple days of childhood….
Easy Dessert: Carrot Barfi (Soft Carrot Bars) – Guest Blogging At The Spice Adventuress
Just popping in to let you know that I am guest blogging at Dhanya’s space, The Spice Adventuress today. She has amazing recipes, Indian and from around the world, all executed with lovely twists and variations. When Dhanya asked me to do a guest post, she specifically requested something sweet. And that is more than…
Eggless Vanilla And Chocolate Marble Loaf Cake
This is my first ever marble cake. That is odd, considering how my mom usually bakes marble cakes. She mixes up a basic vanilla cake with a bit of cocoa powder mixed in the batter towards the end for the chocolate swirls. That is usually the beauty of a marble cake. No two of them…
Toblerone Crusted Chocolate Layer Cake With Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
You may remember this post where I shared my experiences with a new chocolate cake recipe. This time, I followed the original recipe without any major modifications, greased and lined the pan properly and ended up with two perfect layers of moist chocolate cake. Now the question was, how do I make it even more…
Naked Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Buttercream Frosting {And A Coffee Surprise}
I brought my mom’s tiny 5-inch cake pan with me on my last visit home. Yep, I don’t buy stuff, I lift them from mommy dearest! Since then, I’ve wanted to make a tiny Thumbelina sized cake in it. It has been so long since I took the time to properly frost a cake. I…
Watermelon Milkshake Granita
Yep, another frozen treat post. This just might be the last one of the season, I promise! I wanted to make watermelon popsicles, then decided upon granita at the very last minute. I have a cantaloupe and honey granita recipe on the blog. Do check it out. When I made that, I prepared a light…
