Cinnamon Cake with Caramel Apples

There is something about cooked apples that instantly spells comfort food for me. I especially like how tart apples like granny smith hold their own in whatever recipe they’re used. Earlier, when they were unheard of here, my grand mum would lug them for me from London along with Kiwis (I remember hiding them at […]
17 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 […]
17 years ago

Zucchini and Goats Cheese Pizza

Just when I was making the garlicky twists, I realised that I didn’t really want to make those twists that end up being just plain dough at the edges. You know how the bread near the corner always turns out to have much lesser seasoning, herbs and cheese? You feel like you have to eat […]
17 years ago

Garlicky Herb Twists

I love using stumble upon to discover new food blogs and recipes, and a few days ago when I was getting my regular dose of stumbling, I came upon a recipe for herb and garlic twisty bread that instantly made me sit up, take notice and mark it as a high priority baking item. With […]
17 years ago

Homemade Graham Crackers

Now I don’t have the same story as most others who grew up on Graham Crackers and loved them so much they had to replicate it at home. My need for making these crackers stems more from curiosity than a trip down memory lane. When I saw this recipe for Graham crackers on Smitten Kitchen, […]
17 years ago

Peach And Cherry Jam Infused With Vanilla Bean

This has been a bountiful season of peaches and cherries; I’ve eaten boxes of cherries and a whole lot of peaches with honey but sadly, the season is coming to a close. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find good peaches. Every time I see the velvety fruit blushing away, I have got to buy […]
17 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 […]
17 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 […]
17 years ago

Spicy Mango Chutney

With the monsoons setting in, the mango season is nearing its end. While mangoes aren’t my favourite fruit, I do have a special place for them because they remind me of childhood summers when I’d visit my grandma’s hometown with her. They had a huge house and the area surrounding the house was thick with […]
17 years ago

Herb Butter Mushrooms With Smoked Mozzarella

A few months ago when a friend requested I make mushrooms for an office potluck, I was instantly reminded of a recipe I had from my rounds at the city’s chic restaurants where the chefs demonstrate recipes, let you sample some and give you copies of the recipe. I loved going for these and making […]
17 years ago

Oreo Cookie Ice Cream

I *LOVE* Oreo Cookies. And if you’ve hung around here long enough, you’d know just how much I love them. I’ve made cupcakes, Oreo pie with Philly cream cheese and brownies with Oreo cookies. It has now been quite a while since I got my Oreo fix; making a wonderfully rich and creamy Oreo ice […]
17 years ago

Six Cheese Mac and Cheese

Six cheese macaroni does sound over the top. But you’d do this too if getting your hands on some good cheese was as big an event for you as it was for me. This past week, I stumbled upon a variety of cheeses at my local supermarket. A dull day suddenly became a lot more […]
17 years ago