Like 1+ It’s my wonderful husband’s birthday and I surprised him with this light & creamy rasmalai cake. He loved it so much as it was both fluffy and decadent with the right amount of sweet and spice! Rasmalai cake has been trending all over the internet and has been of much demand in many …
Like 0 Happy Pongal Everyone ! Here is a favorite pongal meal in our house – Sakkarai pongal(sweet pongal), Medhu Vadai & Coconut chutney! Pongal is a Harvest Festival celebrated predominantly in South India. According to tradition, the festival marks the end of winter solstice, and the start of the sun’s six-month-long journey northwards. The …
Like 0 Happy New Year 2021 everyone! The best thing I love about cooking is that it establishes relationships and brings people together. Over the past couple of years I have been able to connect with people and build new friendships (which I never saw coming) through food! My fondest memories are of my mother …
Like 0 What is December without cozying up in blanket with a large mug of Hot cocoa & marshmallows to keep you warm? A simple Hot Cocoa recipe which you can make for your kids that doesn’t take much of your time. I’ve added a hint of cinnamon to the traditional Hot Cocoa ‘cos why …
Like 0 Here’s a delicious side dish recipe for Biriyani – the very famous “Ennai Kathirikai” aka brinjal curry. Biriyani is incomplete without a spicy and thick brinjal gravy that oozes out oil. This is a much requested recipe by my friends and family and this brinjal curry has become an important of all our …
Like 0 Just 10 days until Christmas and everyone must be already planning their extravagant Christmas meals! Christmas in India was always about Biriyani and so I wanted to share a couple recipes of biriyani and some side dishes to go with it. This Prawn biriyani is a favorite in our house as I use …
Like 1+ Danish butter cookies….does that ring a bell? 😉 I’m sure everyone has a box of Danish butter cookies at home that are instead filled with sewing supplies! Haha now you can make them at home whenever you crave for these soft, crisp, buttery cookies. This recipe is adapted from my mom’s delicious butter …
Like 3+ Christmas is incomplete without a traditional fruitcake and the best kind are those baked at home with lots of love (and butter;) ) ! I’ve tried my hand at baking both rum and alcohol-free cakes and both are unique in their own way. This recipe here is non-alcoholic, needs no prior soaking and …
Like 0 Mixture is quite famous in all parts of India and you can see everyone snacking on them from time to time. While visiting relatives or friends, it is a custom to bring them sweets and this mixture and you can find a tall airtight box filled with this snack mix in almost every …
Like 0 Badam halwa is a luxurious and delectable treat and a few spoonfuls is enough to keep one satisfied. Made with whole almonds ground to a coarse paste, cooked in a generous drizzle of ghee (clarified butter) & flavored with strands of saffron – this decadent sweet will definitely add a festive cheer during …
