Vietnamese Ice Coffee Panna Cotta
There is no need for an occasion to enjoy a good dessert, but it is Valentine’s day! Dessert is must! We just love Panna Cotta and it has been on my list since the first …
Pistachio Cake
Ingredients: Cake: 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons roasted, shelled, and unsalted pistachios 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold 3 large eggs 1/4 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla …
Gooey Chocolate Chip Cookies
I have a confession to make, I have not made a successful batch of chocolate chip cookies until now. My definition of successful batch means lite crispy from outside and gooey from inside. One of …
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
I’m ready to fast-forward to warm spring days and picnics at the park. Who’s with me? This year seems especially dull, but the days are getting longer already. Bright sun has started shinning on …
Japanese Strawberry Cake Roll
When I was in Japan (it’s been 3 years!) I was pleasantly surprised by their desserts selection! Not just Dorayaki and Taiyaki but also french confectioneries. I was expecting hustling and bustling train stations …
Pista Badam Milk Panna Cotta
Agar Agar and I have a love and hate relationship! Let me explain! From time to time I have use agar agar to stabilize mousse for my cakes and it was worked wonderfully. I …
Eggless Macarons
When it comes to macarons, I am very particular about it! They should be soft, delicate and chewy and the inside should be moist not mushy! They should not stick to my teeth when …
Banana Chocolate Chip Cookie
I LOVE cookies! But when it comes to baking cookies, I don’t have a great track record. So far I have perfected shortbread cookies, macarons, biscottis and sugar cookies! What about chocolate chip cookies? …
Baklava Cups
Sweet, nutty, crispy and …. quick and easy! A new take on the crunchy, honey and nuts filled pastry that might have made you think twice before giving it a try; not now! I …
Orange Pistachio Shortbread Cookies
Cookies always make a bad day feel better. There is nothing as comforting as having a piece of (who am I kidding!) cookies fresh out of oven! For this month’s cookie I present you …
Gujarati Ladoo
These ladoos are close to my heart! It takes me back to the day where I would watch my mom make them in bulk (like 30-40 big ladoos) just to be the first one …
Puran Podi
I dedicate my recipes for the month of August my Mom. She was born in August and sadly she left us in August as well! I had lots to learn from her! Over the …
Fresh Peach Ice Cream
Peaches Peaches Peaches Peaches, Peaches Peaches Peaches …. I love you! Peaches! Peaches! (for who isn’t aware, this is a song from Super Marios Brothers movie) Peaches are gorgeous looking with unique flavor unlike …
Simple Hazelnut Cake
Baking is my love language! This is so much more than just a delicious cake (that too!). It’s true that I don’t need reason to bake but when it comes to birthdays, anniversaries or …
Kopra Pak Macaroons
Kopra Pak is an Indian festival delicacy made from freshly grated coconut; the taste and the juices that emanate from the fresh coconut give the special richness to this delicacy. Crunchy on the outside …
Thandai Sablé
Sablé is French means sand; for cookies it refers to their tender and crumbly texture. As the crumbles of these Thandai Sablé melts in your mouth, the taste of warm spices of Thandai refresh …
Gajjar Halwa (Instant Pot)
Carrot Halwa or as more authentically called Gajjar Halwa needs no introduction; it is something I, my parents, my grandparents and few more generations before them have grew up eating. And it will need …
Peanut Chikki
Uttrayan (Makar sankranti) marks the end of winter and start of spring, it is also the first harvest festival of the year. In Gujarat on the day of Uttrayan the sky is filled with …
Gajar Halwa Bars
Gajar Halwa is a popular Indian dessert made from grated carrots, milk, sugar, and ghee (clarified butter). The dish is traditionally made by cooking grated carrots in milk until they become soft and the …
Fennel (Saunf) Lemonade
Fennel is a natural coolant and a digestive aid, especially in summer when we struggle to keep of body cool and our stomach healthy. This lemonade is a refreshing and aromatic made with the …
Tamarind Jaggery Sharbat (juice)
Tamarind is commonly consumed in India widely in cooking and beverages. It is available in various forms; block of whole tamarind, pulped, concentrate … etc. Here I am using tamarind concentrate as it is …
Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts
Last fall we did a fall road trip, taking in the beauty of gorgeous Vermont. One of my best memory is enjoying fresh apple cider doughnut at an apple orchard. It was utterly delicious! …