Never again will I jinx myself by complaining how warm it is in December. Only to be followed by the worst cold front ever over New Year’s weekend. It is so cold now, my feet are always cold, I feel as lazy as can be. And now I sound like a nagging old lady! So,…
Millet Pudding {Served With Cider-Poached Peaches}
I know what you are thinking. Where are the desserts? Aren’t you making any? Well, not much, actually. I got till the second week of January without baking anything. Then I buckled and made those little mug cakes for us one evening. But that doesn’t count, does it? Then, last week was Pongal (an Indian harvest festival) and…
Kaddu Ka Halwa {Indian Pumpkin Pudding Dessert}
Since the end of summer, it seems we are buried under an avalanche of pumpkins and pumpkin related stuff. This is especially evident in matters relating to food. Pumpkin lattes, smoothies, muffins, pies, pancakes, waffles, candy and what not! At this point, I need to confess something. I don’t care much for pumpkin flavored food….
Rava / Sooji Ladoo {Sweet Semolina Balls}
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!…
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…
Easy Dessert: Apple & Paneer Kheer (Indian Milk Pudding)
Here is a very different kheer recipe that is sure to please both adults and kids. Kheer (or payasam, as it is known in the south) is an Indian pudding-like dairy dessert. Traditionally broken vermicelli, rice or other grains are added to reduced and sweetened milk to make this rich dessert. But kheer is one…
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…
Mango And Cashew Nut Kulfi (Indian Frozen Milk Dessert)
If you love ice cream and Indian flavors, then this post is for you. Kulfi is a frozen Indian dessert made from slowly evaporating and thickening sweetened milk. The milk is flavored by a variety of ingredients like saffron (kesar), cardamom (elaichi), nuts, fruits (usually mango), and even rose-water. Kulfi is almost like ice cream,…
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…
Rustic Grape, Blackberry, Ricotta Tart & A Smoothie
Hmmm… what a weird combination for a tart, one might be inclined to think. This tart was inspired by two events. One, was when Nadja of Cause Baking Makes Happy posted a lovely grape, ricotta and thyme tart recipe. We go through grapes here like they are soon going to be extinct or something. Then…
Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
This is a delicious, super-easy peanut butter cookie recipe that even kids can help make. I used chunky peanut butter because that’s what I like, but feel free to use the creamy version, if that’s what you prefer. You will need: Peanut butter – 1 cup Sugar – 1 cup Egg – 1, large Vanilla…
