This soft and moist chocolate orange cake has the richness of chocolate and the freshness from seasonal winter oranges to make a delightful Valentine’s Day or Holiday treat! Do you guys love the easy to peel mandarin oranges that you get in this season? We go through several such bags in the winter. But our…
Winter Spice Orange Tea
Cinnamon and cardamom infused tea is sweetened with freshly squeezed orange juice to make this delicious and soothing winter spice orange tea. It’s the perfect hot beverage to enjoy on winter days or cool summer nights. How has winter been treating you so far? It has been absolutely brutal here; by Texan standards, that is….
Orange-Cinnamon Hot Chocolate
A mug of spiced hot chocolate is just what you need to warm up on cold December evenings. This hot chocolate made with fresh orange zest, dark chocolate and a touch of cinnamon is thick, creamy, and simply out-of-this-world delicious! Hot chocolate is the quintessential winter drink that warms the heart and nourishes the soul….
Carrot, Strawberry & Orange Smoothie
Get your daily dose of vitamins with this colorful, healthy and delicious carrot-strawberry-orange smoothie! I am not much of a vegetable smoothie person. I love berries, mangoes and all sorts of fruits in my smoothies, but when it comes to vegetables, I start dragging my feet. I never was able to get on the whole…
Orange-Cinnamon Braided Bread & Ricotta-Honey Topped Toast
This challah inspired bread is the ultimate breakfast loaf. A soft and sweet braided bread full of orange flavor and lovely cinnamon sugar spirals inside. Slice and eat fresh out of the oven or toast them the next day and slather with ricotta, honey and nuts for a filling breakfast. Disclaimer: This post is in partnership…
Orange Strawberry Falooda
In a modern spin on the traditional falooda, fresh strawberry syrup and sweet-tangy orange jelly are layered with the usual suspects like pearly basil seeds, thin vermicelli and ice cream to make a luscious and enticing dessert. Presenting, the orange-strawberry falooda; the perfect sweet treat to welcome spring into our midst! The weather has been…
Chocolate-Dipped Almond & Orange Cookies
These easy to make slice and bake cookies dotted with toasted almonds and bright orange zest are dipped in melted chocolate and topped with coconut flakes, for an enticing Christmas treat. Winter break is here. It’s Christmas week. And baby, is it cold outside!! But, this is the perfect weather for warm cookies, enjoyed with a hot cuppa…
Mulled Apple Cider With Cranberries & Oranges
This warm mulled apple cider with sweet spices, fresh cranberries and oranges is the perfect non-alcoholic Christmas drink that even kids can enjoy. Next in my #ChristmasRecipeSeries is this heart-warming, soul-nourishing mulled apple cider. Warm, sweet, slightly tangy and absolutely delicious, mulled cider is the perfect winter drink. Lighter than a mug of hot chocolate…
Cranberry Serrano Pepper Jam {Christmas Edible Gift}
This jewel-hued jam made with winter cranberries, orange and a touch of hot serrano chili peppers makes for a delicious addition to your Holiday table or a lovely Christmas Edible Gift. Hello, my dear readers. Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your loved ones. Let me first tell you how grateful I am…
Orange Iced Tea
Nothing says summer like a pitcher full of refreshing southern iced tea. This recipe flavored with homemade orange syrup is perfect for lazy summer days on the porch, your summer barbecue cookouts and parties! Ah, iced tea! Our favorite beverage to order when dining out. Boy especially loves it (and, I let him have it!)….
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…
Papaya, Orange & Turmeric Smoothie
Recently, I was asked to create a few recipes for a health and wellness publication. The recipes needed to use papaya as the main ingredient. One of the first recipes that came to mind was a healthy papaya smoothie. Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best, don’t you think so? Papaya is a tropical fruit…
