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Fish Cake Salad with Chilli Caramel Dressing
I absolutely adore Asian fish cakes. I make them often and if you happen to visit me, chances are high that they are the first thing you will be served at my place. My husband is pretty sure it has something to do with the name:-) I can't deny that (I couldn't stop smiling when my little one … Read More
Neopolitan Marble cake
Life is all about choices. Blogging is no different. Sweet or Savory. Healthy or indulgent. Hot or cold. Moody pictures or bright images. To post or not to post. And so on. Choices can be confusing. Also overwhelming. A Neopolitan cake at least saves you some choices. My twin boys have very … Read More
Chocolate and Coconut Slice
I love recipes that can be made without prep or planning. Shopping for ingredients is always fun but once in a while it's nice to be able to make something with regular pantry ingredients. One-bowl recipes make life so much easier. The last thing you want to do in winter is wash heaps of dishes. And … Read More
Rainbow Veg Wraps
A few months from now, my twin boys will be starting school. Along with the excitement there is also a tiny bit of anxiety about how we will cope up with the new changes as a family. It is a big transition, after all. Among the various things that I have been dwelling upon, lunchbox is certainly one … Read More
Strawberry Almond Cake with Lemon Sour Cream Frosting
Almond cake with strawberry jam for a delicious nutty texture and an easy lemon sour cream frosting and fresh strawberries to top the cake. I've not been feeling like myself over the last few days. Rather, I'm feeling like my old-self before I became a mother. Carefree, energised, relaxed and slightly funny. Because even that takes some getting used to. My parents and my sister, who are staying with us at the moment apparently decided that I would be on a break till they are around and they are sharing the day-to-day responsibilities between themselves. 'Take a break' they told me. So, I took long showers, watched movies in fast forward mode, slept on the couch afterwards, visited a craft store I've been meaning to since months, eaten calories laden curries and flatbread. And baked cakes. For me, that has always been a way of de-stressing. With people to share them with, it just got a lot more exciting. The cake uses strawberry jam for a subtle strawberry flavour. Almonds give it a moist nutty texture which is only typical of a nut-meal based cake. The great thing about the cake is that it is so simple to make by just throwing everything together in a bowl, that … Read More
Green No-Cheese Pizza with Broccoli Pesto, Chicken and Sour Cream
I am on a Pesto making mission. I have two jars permanently dedicated to it. The sight of it makes me feel good like nothing else. This feel-good is different from the one I get from baking cakes:-) But I guess it's fierce and it's related. One exists on account of the other. Well, it's hard to describe but let's say I have a place and passion for both in my life. Weird? You know there are times I tell my husband that I would like to have my own little chicken farm, have them lay eggs and then bake with them. That is my favourite culinary dream. It's not impossible but at the moment I cannot even imagine squeezing in a teeny-weeny responsibility into my daily routine. On the other hand however, I have a little herb garden that doesn't take up too much of my time but it provides so much of the flavour, nutrition and green that is needed to complete my meals. I don't follow a strict recipe anymore while making pesto. Most often, it is a bit of this and that (herbs and nuts) to bring together my magic green potion. That is the amazing thing about pesto. It is versatile, adaptable and personal. The kale pesto I posted a couple of weeks ago turned out to be an instant hit … Read More
Chocolate and Hazelnut Praline Mousse
When I think of posts for my blog, there are a few things that drive my decision. Amazingly enough , the driving factors have changed from the time I started out about a year ago. In the beginning, it was primarily recipes. Some favourites, some I had developed by simply playing with ingredients and many that were inspired by fresh produce, cookbooks, blogs I followed, trends and so on. Today, though recipes continue to form the crux of my inspiration, there are other aspects that come to play while I consider a post. Styling, colours, photography, individuality, what my readers, pinners and followers want from me. I find myself constantly experimenting and that is probably what makes blogging so exciting. A lot has changed but a few things haven't. Some constants. Like Chocolate. It is no secret how much this blog loves Chocolate. I can never be short on inspiration with Chocolate as a cooking ingredient. When I buy chocolate, I have a hundred ideas about why I need it. When I melt chocolate...another hundred recipes racing through my mind. Often I start with a single recipe and end up with two recipes. Then I photograph them in at least more than one way (like I've done … Read More
Date Cupcakes with White Chocolate Ganache Frosting
Sticky Date Pudding. Just saying those words make me feel warm and fuzzy inside. Puddings and winters are just so made for each other. This winter, I have been a bit obsessed with puddings. It just seems so easy when you leave it to the moulds or ramekins to give shape and structure to your desserts. And in this case, cupcake liners. I turned the date puddings into cupcakes. Instead of the butterscotch sauce, I frosted them with a white chocolate ganache. These cupcakes are moist, buttery and taste like caramel which is what makes them so delicious. But they are not overly sweet which is why they can be paired with white chocolate ganache. I was a bit worried initially if the combination would work. Or the resulting cupcake would be too sweet. Coming to think of it, most buttercream frosted cupcakes are high on the sweet too. These were perfect for me because I am all about caramel and ganach-y goodness. If you are making this and you are worried about the sweetness, you can add a teaspoon of lemon or orange zest to the frosting. That should add a touch of citrus tang which balances out the sweet. The date cupcakes are the same recipe as the sticky date puddings I had … Read More
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