Soaking fruits for Christmas Cake is the first step to making the traditional rich Christmas Fruitcake. Learn how to soak dried fruits the right way with this handy tutorial. They add amazing flavor, richness, and moisture to the fruit cake. I baked my first-ever fruit cake in 2015! And since then it’s been a tradition to make it every Christmas just like my Mother-in-law does. The first step of making the Rich Christmas Fruit Cake or plum cake requires soaking the fruits in liquor....

This cherry clafoutis, a classic French dessert, is elegant, delicious, and super easy to put together! Hi guys! First and foremost wishing all the mommies a happy Mother’s Day!! I would like to dedicate today’s post to my lovely Mom and Mom-in-law who have been amazing mother’s standing strong through all the bumps in the road, setting an example for me to follow. Love you both ☺ To celebrate this day I made Cherry Clafoutis (Clafoutis aux cerises) ....

This Kutchi Dabeli recipe, an Indian version of a mini slider or sloppy joes is packed with a gamut of flavors and textures. Learn how to make this popular Indian street food at home from scratch with this detailed recipe. Dabeli is a popular street food that originated in Kutch, Gujarat in India. Hence it is also known as Kutchi or Kacchi Dabeli ! It is a common and popular street food in Mumbai too....

These delicious oven-roasted brussels sprouts, tossed in a sweet, tangy and syrupy balsamic maple glaze, are tender-crisp and make for an elegant side dish for your Holiday table! Thanksgiving/Holiday season or not, these are great to enjoy all year round! How are your holiday preps coming along guys? I’ve yet to start preparing my Christmas goodies! And I’m so excited this Holiday season, as I will be spending it with my family here in Mumbai after 5 long years!...

Tutti frutti cake is a popular Indian cake loved by kids and adults alike. This tutti frutti cake is moist, delicious and looks so pretty dotted with some sweet, tutti frutti. I’ve grown up eating this cake and it’s one of my favorite tea time cakes. Britannia fruit cakes are popular for this specific cake, I don’t even have a count of how many I may have eaten! I don’t mind eating it as a snack too....

Hello folks ! Today’s post is quite an unexpected one for I didn’t plan on making these cake truffles! What I had in fact planned on sharing was a simple cake, an experiment that didn’t have a successful outcome. The cake didn’t turn out bad, but was not great either! So what to do with the cake gone wrong ? Make cake pops, that’s what came to my mind as that’s probably the most convenient option out there!...

Paneer pakora | paneer pakoda recipe with step-by-step pictures. These paneer pakoras are crispy and crunchy on the outside, with a soft melt in the mouth paneer cheese in the inside. Enjoy these crispy munchies with your favorite dipping sauce or along with some simple green chutney and ketchup. While it was nice and warm last week, the temperatures dropped again this week! And when it is this cold or rainy, the one and only snack that we love are pakoras....

Ragda Patties | Ragda Pattice is delicious and mouth-watering Indian street food that consists of potato patties served with a spicy white peas curry, topped with chopped onions, sev, and spicy, sweet, and tangy chutneys. If you love chaat food like me, then I’m sure you will love today’s post, Ragda Patties, which is popular street food in the Maharashtra and Gujarat. This would be Western India’s version of the popular North Indian street food, chole tikki....

Recheado masala is a fiery and tangy Goan condiment. It is mostly used as a stuffing for mackerels and other seafood. Recheado masala paste is so versatile, it can also be used for marinating chicken, prawns or even paneer for a vegetarian option and so many other dishes. Mackerel fish fry | bangada fish fry is one of the most popular Goan dishes that make use of this Goan recheado masala paste ....

Bharli Vangi | Masala vangi is a flavorful and delectable Maharashtrian style stuffed baby eggplant, one that is brimming with a range of flavors and layers of texture! It is popular on the menu for most Maharashtrian festive occasions. In India, eggplant is referred to as brinjal and known as ‘vangi’ in the Marathi language, ‘bharli’ means stuffed. In this Maharashtrian stuffed brinjal curry, baby eggplants are stuffed with a mixture of dried coconut, roasted peanut powder, and spices....

These eggless badam pista biscuits, Hyderabad Karachi bakery style are delicious, crisp yet crumbly and melt in the mouth at the same time. Last year I had shared a recipe for fruit biscuits, Karachi bakery style . It was loved by all those who tried it and I did get some wonderful feedback. So I thought of sharing another variant of fruit biscuit- eggless badam pista biscuits. Badam is almonds in Hindi and pista is well, the short form of pistachios 😀...

Wondering what to make with your Summer’s bounty of fresh tomatoes? Then make this easy, fresh tomato marinara sauce, that is bursting with delicious and clean flavors. Hello folks, Hope everyone has been doing well! Today I’m sharing my version of marinara sauce, made from fresh tomatoes. Although marinara sauce is easily available in stores, I still prefer making my own marinara sauce as I can customize it to my family’s liking also it’s free of any preservatives/additives used in commercially available products....

Bread rolls | stuffed bread potato rolls | aloo bread roll , a crispy and crunchy snack that’s perfect to satiate those small, mid-afternoon hunger pangs or great as an evening snack. Oh ! and these are a healthier version since they are air-fried. Bread rolls | aloo roll | masala bread roll are a much loved Indian snack. Potatoes are known as aloo in Hindi . Spiced potato mixture is stuffed in a moist bread slice, given an oblong shape and deep fried....

So today we decided on having some Mexican cuisine for lunch, chicken quesadilla with corn salsa and guacamole was the clear winner. I marinated the chicken overnight, it makes whipping up a meal for lunch real quick. I first had these at a wonderful Mexican restaurant, and absolutely loved all the gooey cheesy goodness. It was also the first time I had tres leches cake, that was the most amazingly moist cake that I have ever had, can’t wait to try baking that at home soon enough!...

These eggs chops, Goan style make for an impressive hors-d’oeuvre or a great snack that can be enjoyed along with your cuppa. In these egg chops, half an egg is topped with a spicy green chutney and encompassed in a smooth mashed potato shell which is then coated with breadcrumbs and pan-fried. Okay folks, would you believe if I told you these pics have been sitting in my laptop for over a year now!...

Looking for an easy, fuss-free cookie bar recipe? Then you’ve got to try these easy jam bars! You require a handful of ingredients and minimal effort to whip up a batch of this scrumptious and moreish, jam crumble bars! I love baking all sorts of cookies, crunchy and crispy or soft and chewy, the slice-and-bake kinds or the cut-out kinds. What’s not to love about a batch of freshly baked homemade cookies after all, right?...

Kormolas | Carambolas are sweet, crispy and flaky flower bud or conch shell shaped deep-fried Goan cookies. An important sweet in the Kuswar- Goan Christmas platter distributed to friends and family, they are a delightful snack to much on. They do look intimidating, when in fact it’s just the opposite. It can be time-consuming but if you have people helping around, then it turns into a fun task 🙂 Enjoy yet another delightful, traditional Goan Christmas sweet!...

Peanut butter blossom cookies are a classic holiday treat. They are soft, chewy, bursting with rich peanut butter flavor and crowned with a chocolate kiss. These timeless cookies are not only perfect for the holidays, but great to enjoy year-round! Peanut butter blossom cookies weren’t part of the holiday desserts I grew up with, but I discovered them along with many other delicious treats during my time living in the United States....

Bhindi masala gravy is a delicious North Indian dish made with okra simmered in a spiced onion-tomato gravy! Learn how to make restaurant-style bhindi masala at home in this step-by-step photo and video tutorial. If you are an okra fan, you are going to love this Indian okra curry. If you have not tried okra before, this easy bhindi masala gravy recipe will definitely be the one you would want to try....

This Goan Chana Ros | Goan chana masala is a scrummy vegan and gluten-free dish. Chonya, Chanya or Chone means dried white peas in Konkani. You can use the yellow and green varieties too. Although you need to plan ahead, since the peas require to be soaked, it is still super simple to put together. This Goan chana ros recipe calls for a ground paste of freshly grated coconut and roasted whole spices....