A rich and sweet pudding made with milk and vermicelli, laced with fragrant saffron and cardamom, this payasam or kheer is a beloved Indian dessert. I wrote out a draft for this post in 2013, back when I started this blog. I had always wanted to document the recipe for my favorite Indian desserts of…
Strawberry Lemon Muffins
Loaded with fresh summer strawberries, lemon juice and zest, these fluffy muffins are absolutely irresistible. Have them for dessert, snack, breakfast/brunch or whenever, ‘coz you deserve a treat!! It will be Fall soon and that means, the end of berry season. So I am making the most of these last few weeks and using them…
Berry Fool – No Cook Summer Dessert
Light, fruity and creamy, this delicious no-cook mixed berry fool dessert is the perfect way to enjoy balmy summer nights. Hey guys, if you’ve been wondering where I’ve disappeared to, fear not. I’m just on vacation in India! Feels so good to be back at the motherland, though I could have done less with the…
Mango Kesari {Mango Flavored Semolina Pudding}
Mango kesari or mango flavored semolina pudding is a simple but utterly decadent summer dessert. Made by cooking semolina with cardamom flavored sweet mango pulp, this golden dessert is a treat for the senses! Mangoes are still here and if you haven’t got enough of this sweet, golden fruit, I have a delightful recipe to…
Simple Gluten Free Banana-Coconut Bread {Made With Rice Flour}
This simple beginner’s recipe for a moist gluten free banana bread uses regular rice flour. Coconut flakes add interest and texture to the bread. A great recipe using simple everyday pantry essentials. So, this is banana bread recipe number 4 on the blog; number 6, if you count the two variations of muffin recipes with…
Lemon Crepes With Strawberry Cream Cheese Filling
Delicate lemon crepes filled with strawberry flavored whipped cream cheese and sweet berries is a delightful weekend brunch. Make these to treat your loved ones to a special breakfast on birthdays, anniversaries or Valentine’s Day. Or gather around the kitchen and make a large batch of these delightful crepes for some fun family time! Close…
Blackberry Sorbet & How To Make Any Fruit Sorbet
Colorful, fresh and refreshing fruit sorbet is so easy to make. No ice cream machine or special ingredients required. This healthier alternative to ice cream is a great summer cooler! Sorbet is a fresher, healthier cousin of the ice cream. Usually made with seasonal fruits, a sorbet is the easiest frozen treat, requiring minimal ingredients…
Tapioca Strawberry Pudding
Enjoyed either warm or cold, a bowl of creamy tapioca pudding is at the same time, a filling snack and comforting dessert. Layered with a sweet strawberry compote and flavored with cardamom, this grown up version of the childhood classic is the perfect make-ahead Mother’s Day treat. Creamy, lightly sweetened and layered with a fresh…
Apple Coconut Burfi
Make these colorful and easy apple and coconut fudge bars (burfi or barfi) for a delicious treat. Soft, slightly chewy and utterly delicious, these moreish burfi are made with the goodness of juicy red apples and fresh coconut, flavored with cardamom and saffron, and topped with pistachios and almonds. As I sit down to draft…
Mango-Berry Layered Lassi Popsicles
Fruity, creamy and delicious, these colorful layered lassi popsicles are made by layering mango lassi and berry lassi. With a hint of cardamom and mint, these yogurt pops are the best summer treats! My favorite summer activity is coming up different kinds of popsicles. No kidding. And fruity ones are my absolute favorite. Remember I…
Paneer Badam Kheer
Contrary to what people think, food bloggers do not spend 24 hours slaving over a stove. Or do they? Am I missing out on something? I don’t think so. I think that depending on the situation, cooking can either be a chore or fun. It cannot be fun all the time, can it? But if…
Orange Crinkle Cookies
I seriously need to stop with my orange obsession. I know it is getting old for you guys and I seem to be repeating myself when I say, “I love oranges!” But, I do. We do so much at our home. So much so that every sweet goody I baked for the mister’s birthday earlier…