We have one or the other festival the entire year round, but, later part of the year seems especially packed. And the grand beginning to that power packed schedule happens with Ganesh Chaturthi and for this years it falls on 13th September, which is as close as tomorrow. Oh my God! It is almost upon … Continue reading Date Walnut Modak
To me, the word ‘authentic’ means barely anything when it comes to food, and I am sure you would agree with me. Recipes change as they move from person to person and places. Recipes evolve, from one recipe to another. I am happiest and never stressed out when I am in my kitchen all alone. It’s … Continue reading Carrot Halwa Spring Roll
This recipe is so perfect to serve to your guest because you hardly spend any time in the kitchen. It takes barely 5 minutes and once it’s in the oven your hands and kitchen is free for other things and enjoying time with your friends. Last week, it was nice to get connected with … Continue reading Crispy Zatar Sumac Baked Salmon
Happy Sunday friends! Past couple of weeks felt like as if I had been on an Italian holiday. Really, I mean it! As I went on winning the rounds in the MASTER CHEF ITALIAN contest, the more I explored and cooked various recipes from different regions of Italy in preparation for the tougher round. Cheese and … Continue reading Nawabi Chicken
Greetings !!! Wishing you and your family a very Happy and Prosperous New Year Nothing succeeds like success, or so the saying goes. Couldn't agree more with whoever said that timeless line. However insignificant my achievement may seem to others, I am going to be expressive about it, quite unabashedly at that. So, here I … Continue reading Winning with My CHAI PANNA COTTA
It has become my signature chocolate peanut butter chips cookie recipe! This is the 7th time I am baking a batch of them during this month December. Now that’s what I call festive spirit in true sense. Eggless, delicious, out of this world! From the time since I had made these cookies for the … Continue reading Chocolate Peanut butter Chip Eggless Cookie
As far back as I can remember, eating or making any dessert with pumpkin is nowhere in my growing up memories, until I had them in an English bakery during my first visit to London. Oh! I can't forget the delicious flavor, of the cream cheese roll made out of a pumpkin, and realized that … Continue reading EASY PUMPKIN ROLL With Walnut and Cream Cheese Filling
This is one of the most easiest traditional Gujarati mithai( sweets) that I have come across. I cannot thank enough Mr.Bhupendra Pathak, Renee's fine art teacher for introducing me to the wonderful Gujarati food. What an amalgamation of sweet, tangy and spicy flavors.Gujarati cuisine has a wide variety of sweets and savory snacks, and … Continue reading GUR PAPDI (3 Ingredients Traditional Gujarati sweet)
Thinking about the time spent with my Alisar friends or fondly called Alisar gang, when I used to live in Hoora area of Manama, always fills me with nostalgia. The sweet and snack shop Rangoli - our favorite- was just down the road, occupying one of the many streets of Hoora. Oh! how we would … Continue reading COCKTAIL ALOO KACHORI ( Potato stuffed savory flat bread puffs)
There is nothing like a CRAZY GOOD carrot cake! One bite is enough to make you fall in love with carrots cakes. The melt-in-your-mouth, moist, lovely spiced flavored carrot cake is a sure thing to-die-for. By the way, it's weekend. What are your plans? Anything fun? For me, it's a quiet weekend, girls preparing for … Continue reading Cinnamon Spiced Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting