Need breakfast inspiration? Whip up a delicious and healthy bowl of semolina porridge topped with your favorite fresh fruits, nuts and a drizzle of berry sauce. Make food beautiful! I love breakfast. I also hate waking up early. So you see how I’ve got a problem on my hands. I am a night owl, and always…
Christmas Baking: Nankhatai {Indian Shortbread Cookies}
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds; While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads… (Clement…
Shakarkandi-Sooji Halwa {Indian Sweet Potato & Semolina Pudding}
The one good thing about the approaching winter is that there are no dearth of celebrations, festival and holidays. I have vowed to make a dessert every evening from now until Diwali, the Indian festival of lights. Make that until Thanksgiving. Okay, maybe not everyday, but every other day then. Or at least twice a…
Basbousa {Semolina Cake With Lemon-Rose Syrup}
If you are craving something sweet and decadent, you are in luck! I have just the thing for you today. This is basbousa or basboussa, an Egyptian specialty, also known as namoura, revani or ravani in different countries around the Middle-East. This dessert is sinfully decadent, but at the same time really easy to make…
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!…
