Cool down this summer with this delicious, nourishing and ever-so-pretty strawberry lassi, lightly flavored with rose-water and sweetened with honey. Summer is my favorite season. I know there’s the heat, the sweat, and the bugs to contend with, but I simply don’t care. Or rather, I don’t mind all that too much compared to winter. Summer…
Strawberry Lemonade
This quick and easy strawberry lemonade is the perfect summer beverage. Naturally flavored and colored with fresh strawberries, make a large pitcher to serve at parties or to simply beat the heat. I feel that lemonade has a sort of cult status in every cuisine. I applaud whoever it was that first took this sour…
Pineapple Cream Cheese Empanadas (Hand Pies)
These sweet empanadas or mini hand pies are filled with a pineapple jam and cream cheese filling. Use pre-made pie crust and cut out cute shapes to make this quick and fun dessert! Every summer, mom would make a batch of fresh pineapple jam. When I was small, instead of appreciating this fragrant homemade treat, I…
Blueberry & Blackberry Clafoutis
In this take on the classic French baked dessert, I have swapped the cherries for seasonal blueberries and blackberries. This delightful blueberry and blackberry clafoutis makes for a delicious summer dessert or brunch recipe. Serve as such or with a scoop of ice cream! One of our favorite holiday mom-son activity is baking. We don’t…
Lemon Ricotta Cake
Elevate a regular vanilla cake with the addition of bright lemon and creamy ricotta cheese. The texture and flavor of this lemon ricotta cake is simply to die for! Topped with freshly whipped cream and beautiful blueberries, this is the perfect spring/Easter brunch cake. I love simple cakes. Cakes that are easy to make and don’t…
Pineapple Coconut Cooler {Virgin Pina Colada}
Stay cool and nourished this summer with this icy, creamy pineapple coconut cooler, aka the virgin pina colada! I know it’s just getting started but summer is most definitely on its way. The days are warmer, especially around noon and early evening. All I can think of is how lovely a tall, icy cool drink…
Berry Tiramisu – An Easy & Kid Friendly Dessert
In this fresh take on the classic Italian dessert, this delicate berry tiramisu is made with fresh berries and cream cheese whipped topping. Layered with ready-made ladyfingers soaked in fresh orange juice, this dessert is kid-friendly too. Boy loves exploring new desserts and is always on the lookout for new recipes for us to try out. Actually what that means is,…
Strawberry Chia Falooda Parfait
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #Welchs #WelchsChia #CollectiveBias This pretty layered dessert is inspired by the Persian dessert falooda. Made with delicious chia strawberry fruit spread, sweet vermicelli and simple rose flavored pudding, this lightened-up falooda parfait recipe is as easy as it is…
Strawberries & Cream Chocolate Crepes
Delicate dark chocolate crepes filled with sweet strawberries and whipped cream make for a Valentine’s Day worthy breakfast in bed or romantic dessert! So, how’s the New Year treating you thus far? I hope it’s good.We’re almost done with the first month already, can you believe that? I couldn’t let the first month go by…
Mango Saffron Cardamom Jam
A delicious homemade mango jam delicately flavored with saffron and cardamom. Make a batch using juicy, ripe golden mangoes and savor them till the season is long past. Make this no pectin, no preservative, refrigerator jam recipe and follow my tips for perfect jam every time! Mangoes, mangoes, mangoes! I don’t know of any other…
Watermelon Soda Float
A delightfully fresh ice cream float made with fresh, sparkling watermelon juice and creamy vanilla ice cream is just the thing you need, to hold on to summer a little bit longer!! The world of ice cream floats were revealed to me only in my teenage years, when a dear friend made me one by…
Avocado Ice Cream
Deliciously smooth and creamy, this no-churn avocado ice cream needs just 5 ingredients. Just blend, freeze, scoop & enjoy! Avocados are the real superstars of the 21st century. They find their way into everything, is full of good fat and incredibly delicious. I knew avos as butter fruit in India. They were mostly used in the most incredibly…
