Too busy to write a post. So going to keep this really short. And sweet. LOL! Yes Cookies and Fudge for extra sweetness. This year having gotten a setback with my RA setting in , I wasn’t sure if I would be able to do homemade gifts. But here I am last minute mustering up […]
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Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake (Dairy free version)
Ok so the holidays are officially here! Next two days are for baking holiday treats. Love to do that with the kids. After all that’s what holidays are for right? Spending more time with the kids….letting go of all the stress… Being with friends…And partying! There is definitely going to be food. Too much of it. Almost […]
Date and Almond Truffles (Healthy 3 Ingredient Truffles)
What do you folks think of the expression ‘Healthy indulgence’? Does that even make sense? Is that even possible? Or is it an oxymoron? The dictionary defines indulgence as ‘yielding to an inclination or desire’… ‘To allow oneself to follow one’s will’. By that token, any kind of ‘desired’ activity could be your weakness and whenever […]
8 Easy Weeknight Dinner Ideas!
Hi Folks I wrote a guest post for ‘Bindiandjeans’, which is a cool blog that covers a lot of things – fun, fashion, travel, entertainment and pretty much anything that is interesting! Please click here to read my post which is a compilation of my own recipes that I have previously posted on my blog. Let me know your […]
Around the World #3: Sri Lankan Fish Curry
If you love fish, you have got to taste this curry! This is an aromatic, ‘oh so fragrant’, ‘tantalizing to the taste buds’ type of curry.! It has the flavors of so many spices – this recipe uses the SriLankan Curry powder, which I posted last week. All you need is some rice and some […]
Around the World #3: An Intro to Sri Lanka and a curry powder recipe
Ok – Sri Lanka it is, friends, the last country for my virtual tour this year! My health issues the last few months slowed down my virtual tours a bit but you can be sure that I will certainly not back out. Honestly, I don’t know why I chose Sri Lanka for my next tour. Perhaps it […]
Lentil and Cranberry soup (Cranberry Rasam)
Rasam is a restorative and rejuvenating lentil soup with lots of black pepper, garlic and fresh cilantro. It is generally eaten with some good old white rice. I have posted the recipe of Tomato rasam here before. Why cranberries in a rasam, you may ask? Well, necessity is the mother of invention and of improvisation:) […]
Mango Coconut Halwa (Mango and Coconut fudge)
Happy Diwali to all! May the festival of lights light up your homes with love,good health and joy. And may it fire up your kitchen with enough warmth to provide comforting and indulgent foods through out the year for your family.! Keep it simple. Minimal ingredients and fewer steps. That seems to be my new mantra […]
Baked Chocolate Pumpkin Donuts
It is Pumpkin galore! Last fall I had made ‘baked Pumpkin donuts’ that the kids had just loved (and devoured). So this year again my munchkins were demanding the same. Being a blogger mom, I needed to make it even better for them right? And so what did I do? I added chocolate to the batter […]
Veggie Cream Cheese wraps
How do you get those little monsters to eat their veggies? Easy! – By shredding the veggies of your choice (even if not necessarily theirs) and covering them with soft cream cheese and spreading that on tortillas and making a wrap! They will be so enjoying the cream cheese that the veggies won’t even be noticed. […]
Shrimp sautéed with coconut (Prawns and coconut stir fry)
Prawns or shrimp are one of the most common and popular seafood item in my kitchen. You will agree with this I am sure since I have probably posted about a dozen shrimp recipes too here on my blog already. Shrimp is so easy to work with and so versatile. You cannot go wrong with […]
Ginger and Tamarind Chutney (Inji Pulli)
A Kerala sadya (feast) is not complete without the ‘Inji Pulli’ (also called Pulli Inji) which is a sweet,sour and hot chutney made using fresh grated ginger,tamarind,j aggery and chillies. Just the mention of the ingredients makes your mouth water, right? Yum. This chutney actually is very beneficial to the digestive process and enables you […]