White chocolate and brownie layered Cake is exactly that! Brownie at the bottom and white chocolate on top. It tastes absolutely divine. The sweet white chocolatey taste goes very well with bitter sweet brownie [Read on…]
This Double chocolate Banana Walnut Bread is a treat for all Chocolate lovers. The chocolate flavor is super intense in this bread/cake with a hint of banana flavor lurking behind. [Read on…]
Misery loves company and so does tea. As much as I love tea, truth is that more than half of the fried snacks in India are had along with tea. If we quit tea for a month, my guess is that each of us will lose at least 3-4 lbs. weight. But then, giving up on the “Elixir of Social Life”, is it really worth it? [Read on…]
I know, I know! You must be thinking “Another baked treat Nidhi! Seriously? ” And I wouldn’t blame you if you thought that ways. I have myself thought that these past few weeks. But I can promise you I am not on a baking spree of any sorts. In fact, far from it. While I am trying to settle down into the new place and putting away the ever-present boxes to make some space in my kitchen, I am also adjusting to my son starting elementary school since last week. It’s been quite a week, I must say. Long and stressful! And cooking as usual took second priority :(. [Read on…]
I am gravitating more and more towards no-bake cakes these days and why not? They are quick, easy and every bit as delicious as their more complicated counterparts. They are a God-send when you have a special occasion coming up and the kids are running around, you are in the middle of a move, kitchen is a chaos, there are boxes all around but you being you, still want to make a statement and do something nice. 🙂 Hey, nothing wrong with wanting to make a statement, right? If you are making the effort, might as well get appreciated for it. [Read on…]
Temperatures are soaring all over India. Sun is staring right in your face until the late hours of the day and it is safe to say that turning on the oven falls somewhere at the bottom of anyone’s list of priorities. It probably would remain turned off all throughout the summers, if not for the kids. Who has the heart to listen to their incessant pleading and watch their eternal pouting when they set their hearts on baking a cake? This berry cake then comes as a blessing in disguise because not only does it tastes divine but it also does not require any baking at all. [Read on…]
When and Where I come from, Mother ‘s day isn’t much heard of. Even though I don’t need a day to love my Mom and I love and respect my parents anyways but am sure glad that there is a day that celebrates Motherhood. God knows Moms need to be appreciated more! So this Mother’s day, my husband and my older one got a bouquet of red roses and a huge card for me. My husband told my son –
Him- It’s a surprise for Mommy. We can’t tell her. When she goes to sleep, we will write “Happy Mother’s Day” on the card and give her in the morning with the flowers. It’s a secret so Shhhhhhhh.
Thanksgiving is celebrated to give thanks to the Lord for blessing us with a good harvest. I love the concept!!!! What a great way to be grateful and to teach your kids to appreciate food in a fun way. For me thanksgiving is not just about being thankful for ‘what‘ we have in our lives but also for ‘who’ we have in our lives. And believe me I have a lot to be thankful for!!! [Read on…]
This is not a cake! It’s like a luxurious and rich baked mawa dessert that just melts in your mouth. With no egg, no leavening agent, it’s every vegetarian’s dream! A very popular Oriya (or Odia) delicacy, chenna poda exceeded my expectation in every sense. When I first came to know about it, (my husband sent me an article regarding popular sweets of every state) I thought to myself ” chenna, sugar and milk….how bad can it be?” But Oh Boy!!! Did I underestimate it by a mile or what? It tasted amazing!!!! [Read on…]
So I asked husband dear (HD) what flavor cake would he like on his birthday.
Him: “umm….whatever u like.”
Me: Should I bake a strawberry cake?
Him: Nooooo
Me: Why not?
Him: It’s girlie.
Me 😯 (Dear Strawberry, forgive him for he knows not what he says.) How is it girlie?
Now here is the thing, give me a good, healthy argument any day. It energizes me. HD is polar opposite of me in that. Arguments are a waste of time according to him and rightly so :). [Read on…]
