Baking

Cake Rusk
Baking, Breakfast

Cake Rusks

Cake Rusks are my favorite accompaniment to my evening Chai. Dipping these crunchy rusk in piping hot Chai and talking about our day is how my husband and I unwind our day. What are Cake Rusks? Cake Rusks are very similar to biscotti in USA. Cake Rusks is essentially a cake which has been baked […]

Mawa Cake
Baking, Dessert

Mawa Cake

How do I like my eggs? Ummm..in a cake!!!! I have many cherished and treasured memories revolving around food. Food can be very evocative. Food nostalgia is an emotion that is so powerful that it can transports you back to the past, connecting you with people and places you hold dear. Memories of a particular […]

Baking, Dessert

Christmas Cake- Part 2

Christmas baking would be incomplete without making this traditional fruit cake. This is a dense cake packed with booze soaked fruits and nuts. This cake is made months ahead traditionally, and is fed with alcohol until you are ready to serve it. You will definitely feel the warmth of the alcohol in every bite you […]

Baking, Dessert

CHRISTMAS CAKE – PART 1

A traditional Christmas cake is a rich, decadent cake packed with fruits which have been soaked in rum/ brandy or any booze of your choice (soaking them in a non- alcoholic beverage is also an option. Read the questions/tips section to know more). There are many variations of this Christmas cake as each country has […]

Baking, Dessert, Snack

Coconut Macaroon

A good Coconut Macaroon is an irresistible thing. You can’t stop having just one. These are perfect cookies which are soft and chewy in the interior and crunchy and coconuty and flaky on the exterior. The best part of baking Coconut Macaroon is that it is a one bowl recipe and the cookies are ready […]

Baking, Dessert

Blueberry Ricotta Cake

BLUEBERRIES- THE BLUES THAT MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD Summer time is the best time. Summer means longer days so more outside time, picnics and vacations. And summer brings in a bounty of all the succulent and scrumptious fruits. And Summer brings Blueberries and I find a perfect excuse to bake this luscious Blueberry Ricotta Cake. […]

Baking, Dessert

Hot Milk Cake

GOOD FOOD IS GOOD MOOD I am a pistriophile. A pistriophile is someone who loves baking and baked goods. Nothing lifts my mood than baking a homemade cake. As I sit to pen down this recipe; sitting down by the window with a cup of strong coffee, coupled with the rich smell of this Hot […]