Something incredibly wonderful happens whenever I bake banana bread. Aside from the fact that it is so much more forgiving than a fancy cake and I get to use up those pesky overripe bananas, I love the way it makes me feel… it is indescribable. There is something so comforting and fulfilling about baking a…
Chocolate Pudding Cookie Cups
You know how kids are, right? Imitating and copying others, changing their minds at the drop of a hat? Well, my (not-so) little Boy announced one evening that he now likes pie best. This, coming from a Boy who I know definitely likes cake more than pie any given day. I prodded a bit and…
Baked Parmesan Eggplant Fingers With Cilantro Tzatziki Sauce
Here, take a closer look at these beauties. I will wait till you ogle, drool and maybe whistle at these lovely things. These are eggplant/aubergine/brinjal finger ‘fries’ – thick slices of a fresh, plump eggplant coated with shredded parmesan cheese and baked in the oven till golden crisp. Aren’t they absolutely beautiful?!! I couldn’t decide…
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…
Blueberry Vanilla Muffins
My latest obsession is homemade muffins. They are extremely easy to bake, don’t need frosting and also keep well for a few days. Blueberry muffins are a classic. Though you could make them any time of the year using frozen blueberries, nothing beats the taste of fresh summer berries. A good muffin is really easy…
Eggless Banana And Chocolate Chip Muffins
I already have a couple of banana bread recipes on the blog. You can find them here and here, one of them is an extremely sinful version with peanut butter mixed in the batter and a peanut butter glaze on top! Other than milkshakes, banana bread is the best way to use up over-ripe bananas….
Easy Chocolate Muffins, Baking With Kids And A New Venture
Whoa! Do I have your attention with the unusually long and cryptic blog title? Good, read on then. Let’s start with the muffins and the whole ‘baking with kids’ thing first. I feel so lucky that Boy suggests a baking adventure on his days off from school. Lately, he’s been into rainbow-colored cakes or cupcakes…
Homemade No-Churn Vanilla Ice Cream {With Blackberry Swirls}
Growing up, mom always made ice cream at home. Sometimes for special occasions, sometimes just like that. She thickens the milk, adds flavorings (if any), blends the mixture and freezes it – with no ice cream churning machine. I actually preferred her slightly firmer ice cream to the store-bought version. Nothing beats the taste of…
Chocolate Biscotti (Made With Cocoa Powder)
Cakes, cupcakes and fruit crumbles are my favorite baked treats. Only because they require very little hands-on time apart from mixing up a few ingredients. Any recipe that requires me to handle some sort of dough makes me think twice. I dillydally, toying with the idea in my mind before I get around to actually…
Candy Surprise Easter Cupcakes
What is better than vanilla cupcakes? I’d say it is when said cupcakes contain a sweet surprise inside them. Since it is Spring and Easter, let us go with robin egg candies, shall we? Ever wonder what to do with all the candy your kids find on an Easter egg hunt? Then this recipe is…
Summer Milkshake Trio – Strawberry, Chocolate And Cashewnut Milkshakes
Do you have a favorite milkshake flavor? Every time I have a milkshake, I feel that one is my favorite… till I try a different kind, that is! Anyway, let me tell you a story. When I was in college, there were a couple of small eateries/bakeries near our campus. Any one who has stayed…
Creamy Orange Julius / Orange Smoothie
Sweet little clementines are now in season. We are consuming them like crazy, making our breaths citrus-sweet most the time. I’ve told Boy he needs all the vitamin C he can get to be big and strong. And he goes around telling that to anyone who would listen. Then I noticed that the last bag…
