Not a big fan of Christmas fruit cake? Actually, me neither. This soft, buttery and moist vanilla-lemon pound cake with a festive cranberry glaze is perfect for you then! Hey, you guys! I hope you are enjoying winter wherever you are and enjoying time with loved ones on Christmas break. I’ve been baking cookies with…
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…
Homemade Chocolate Truffles
This post made it just in time for Father’s Day…phew! This post has been in my mind for such a long time, but somehow the execution and posting bit got delayed a bit. This is actually part of the monthly Cooking With Friends themed blogging challenge. Ever since we decided to do no-bake, no-fuss desserts…
Caramelized Banana Crepes
If you have been following me on Facebook or Twitter, you would have noticed that I am busy writing for some awesome magazines and creating recipes. I just feel lucky many folks are noticing my blog and recipes and when they ask nicely, I cannot say no! Today, I am excited to share this Valentine’s…
Citrus Bars
It is almost that time of year again and I am revisiting my favorite classic dessert recipes and trying out new ones as well. I have a classic all-time favorite sweet treat to share with you today – citrus bars. Lemon bars may be the most common, but citrus bars have the combined flavors of citrus…
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…
Shrikhand (Indian Sweetened Hung Curd/Yogurt Dessert)
The 11-odd pounds of peaches we picked the other day actually decided to ripen at once, that too on day 3. There were only so many ripe peaches and glasses of peach milkshakes a family of three could possibly devour. Initially I thought of jam. But that was too predictable. And we don’t consume a…
Strawberry Focaccia Bread {With Cinnamon Sugar}
If someone asks me what inspires me to cook, I would say it depends on the feedback of a man and a boy – my hubby and son. When the bigger one goes for seconds, sometimes thirds, I know he truly likes what I’ve cooked. He rarely talks with his mouth full. I know its…
Dutch Baby Pancake With Caramelized Strawberries
Inspiration and ideas can strike anytime. In my case, it’s mostly related to food. I was winding down one night with some random rubbish on television and all I could think of was a huge serving of Dutch apple pancake. If you have never had a Dutch baby pancake or even heard of it, you…
Banana Carrot Cake With Streusel Topping & Powdered Sugar Glaze
One can never have enough recipes that help use up over-ripe bananas. Unless you are into eating over-ripe bananas (yuck for me). You could use it in an ice cream shake or milkshake or the ubiquitous banana bread. I have posted a lovely version that uses peanut butter. I am a safe baker. Which means…
Orange Sponge Cake with Orange Glaze
This is my husband’s favorite cake. I made it the past weekend for his birthday! It is made with freshly squeezed orange juice and orange zest. The result is a thick and airy batter and a beautifully risen sponge cake. The cake is not cloyingly sweet and the orange glaze adds a nice finishing touch. I…
