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No Bake Caramelised White Chocolate Cheesecake. And a Blog Birthday.
I wanted to start this post by saying Thank You! It's been a year only, yet I feel I have done this all my life. I don't remember having a single day in this year that I didn't enjoy coming up with recipes, styling them, photographing them and blogging about them. And this experience has certainly … Read More
Yellow Tomato, Mustard and Thyme Chutney
A good chutney is not just a condiment but a great way of sprucing up a dish. Whether you want something flavourful to accompany your cheese platter, jazz up your burgers and sandwiches or a tasty side to complement your meat dishes, a chutney is a handy thing to have in your pantry. Chutney … Read More
Spicy Asian Eggplant Curry
Eggplant curry which is spicy, sweet, sour at the same time. Great accompaniment with rice or breads and totally delicious. On days when I go meat-less, one of my favourite things to cook are eggplants. Not only am I a big fan of the dark shiny purple skin and the soft mushy interior when cooked, … Read More
Banana Coconut Chocolate Chip Muffins
I think most of us have a favourite banana bread or muffin recipe. At a baker's home, it's not too difficult to predict the fate of ripened bananas. In my case, I can't say that there have been too many instances that I have gone shopping for bananas for a particular recipe. Or maybe this is my … Read More
Mushroom and Breadcrumb Pasta
Quick smart dinners are becoming a way of life in our house. Why lock myself up in the kitchen and get involved in stages of cooking when a delicious dinner can be produced at the table within minutes with the least effort. Don't get me wrong. I love cooking elaborate meals, 4 course dinners and over anything else spending time in the kitchen. But summer evenings don't last forever and hanging around outside with the kids in the lingering daylight can at times sound like a better proposition. Quite a few of my go-to recipes in such a scenario happen to come from Donna Hay's Fast Fresh Simple. This simple vegetarian pasta dish is not only easy to put together and delicious, it uses a few ingredients. And a unique way of using them. When I first saw the recipe with breadcrumbs, I was quite unsure how it would turn out. But since it involved dried porcini mushrooms which happened to be at home, I was willing to take the risk as I really love the deep earthy flavour of mushrooms. I am not a big fan of thick, heavy sauces with my pasta so I found this a refreshing change. Crunchy bits of porcini flavoured crumbs thoroughly coating threads of spaghetti. Some herbs, garlic, lemon … Read More
Grapes with Orange Creme Anglaise (Custard) and Hazelnuts
They are beautiful...versatile.. and easily available. They are great for you. And since ancient times they have been associated with romance. But I wonder if they get the love that they deserve. When we picturise a pretty fruity dessert, we think of berries, stone fruits, figs and so on. Grapes? Not really. To be honest, I never did. So considering that this is the month of love, I thought I'd give them some dessert love. Crème Anglaise is my favourite dessert sauce in the world. I have tried out hundreds of combinations over the years and I find nothing as fancy carrying a dessert tray with fruits or cake and a little jug of Crème Anglaise on the side to be poured by the person it is being served to. It's very restaurant-like to put it down in front of your guests. And mind you, I do it in style and enjoy all the curiosity and attention it generates. Go ahead, try it. A word of caution, though. If you are serving it for a crowd, make sure you pour them into individual pots or serving glasses. You don't want your diners fighting over a jug of crème anglaise. But now since we are talking Valentines's day, sharing is allowed. In fact, it is encouraged! I have forever … Read More
Coconut Poached Salmon (Curry in a Hurry)
A quick and easy salmon curry that is made by poaching salmon in creamy coconut milk. These days when I am at the supermarket, I am mostly found at the seafood section. With good reason. I am expecting a visit from family and since they love seafood, I thought I would use this opportunity to increase my repertoire of seafood recipes. At home I usually don't cook a lot of seafood. Fortunately, we have easy access to a variety of seafood in our city so eating it outside is such a convenient option. So while planning on my menu I decided on quick and easy ones at home. The exotic ones, I leave it to the experts. The prep is something I don't enjoy at all. I can be weird that way. Ask me to bake a 4 tiered cake. I will weigh out every individual component, sieve the flour, make two different frostings, think of fancy garnishes...basically take care of every little detail. But when it comes to savory dishes, I look for short cuts. Quick and easy does it for me. So if there is a dish that cooks under 30 minutes I will find it. And make it. And blog about it. Salmon is easy to cook, it has huge health benefits and is available pretty much in any supermarket these days. … Read More
Bouillabaisse- French Seafood Soup
Sometimes all it takes is a few simple ingredients to turn dinner into a happy family meal. You know the ones that bring out smiles across the table. The ones where everyone wants to reach out for another helping and you end up eating less because you are too busy serving. I actually like that. It gives me the drive for a repeat performance. If it is something as wonderful as this French classic ( pronounced boo yah behss) that takes only a few minutes to serve up and is equally healthy, I am up for it. Even on a hot day like ours was today. A unique combination of ingredients that magically transform into complex flavours in a beautiful seafood soup. I wonder what took me so long to share this recipe. This is a dish that I almost instantly fell in love with when I saw it on a cooking show, years ago. Without even cooking or tasting it I could feel the flavours dancing on my palate. Tangy tomato, mild notes of citrus, the subtle scent but deep colour from the saffron and the sweetness of the sea from the prawns. Garlic, onions...I consider my safe zone. A splash of white wine makes it very French but I decided to skip it the last few times I cooked this and yet it was … Read More
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