Archives of CHOCOLATE

Triple Chocolate Devil’s Food Cupcakes with Toasted Hazelnuts

Whenever I need to bake something that is a little decadent, I better have a good enough reason for making it because sugar, butter and refined flour aren’t the three best words to use in this household. My mom’s been impressing upon me to cook something healthy instead of feeding my love handles with all […]
16 years ago

Milan Cookies

I do not like marshmallow. There, I finally said it out aloud! But what about s’mores, and rocky road ice cream shakes, and hot chocolate topped with cute little marshmallows? Nope. To most this might sound strange; especially for those who’ve got fond memories of having it sandwiched between graham crackers or toasted over a […]
16 years ago

Black Forest Cookies

Move over, you ‘regular’ Chocolate Chip Cookie, I have found nirvana! Right out of the blue, I came across THE most supremely decadent Black Forest Cookies in this new book, Baked. This has got to be the first recipe I’ve made within just a day of getting the book, and that says A LOT about […]
16 years ago

The Sharper Your Knife, The Less You Cry + Banana Nutella Crepes

I can’t remember how I heard about The Sharper Your Knife, The Less You Cry first; I think I bumped into on Amazon where it was listed as one of the books customers bought along with the one I was looking at. When I found out that this story has Le Cordon Bleu as the […]
16 years ago

My Love for Books and Chocolate Cake

I love collecting books on food and I’m also pretty darn proud of my collection thus far. And it is something to be a little reverent about, especially for someone living in Bombay where the David Lebovitzs and Ina Gartens continue to elude the bookstore shelves. From all the books I’ve got, some have been […]
16 years ago

Chocolate Chip and Banana Pancakes

I don’t always have an elaborate breakfast; maybe a fruit or a milkshake at times. But when I’m feeling a little indulgent, and I want to sit down and relish my breakfast, I make myself banana pancakes – topped with maple syrup and lots and lots of butter. The soft and fluffy pancakes are a […]
16 years ago

Hazelnut Cheesecake

Another month, another challenge for the Daring Bakers, yet the one thing that hasn’t changed is me typing super fast to make it in time for posting! And to tell you the truth, it is for this very rush that I wait till the last minute to bake. Maybe this leaves me with little time […]
16 years ago

Chocolate Valentino Cake

This is probably the first time I’ve kept up with baking my challenge. (you’re probably looking up at the date and thinking, yea right! but read on!). I love the rush that comes with baking last minute. But this time I was going to be in Atlanta for my cousin’s wedding, so I baked the […]
16 years ago