What would you do with pineapples, other than eat it fresh, juice it or make a pineapple upside down cake? Roasting the fruit, brings out its sweetness and pepper and chilli on it makes it wonderful. I added a couple of tablespoons of Bacardi rum at the end of the roasting. Try it, it is…
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Sunday Morning Breakfast -Apple Cinnamon Pancakes
It is a cold Sunday morning. I am not in the mood for eggs. I do not have dosa batter in the fridge and too lazy to make any other Indian breakfast. I am in the mood for something warm. I find an apple on the counter, waiting to be cut. I had a yearning…
Chocolate Chip Nut Brownies
I had posted a brownie recipe earlier. You cannot have enough brownie recipes in your repertoire. This is from a recipe book ‘Chocolate’ by Christine McFadden and Christine France. These brownies and gooey and fudgy. Do try! It is a really simple, easy and a quick recipe. I whipped this up in 10 minutes and…
Candied Orange Peel
This is a versatile condiment to have. Throw it in the freezer and use it whenever you want. Top chopped bits on ice creams or add it to an orange, chocolate or fruit cake. Dip these in melted dark chocolate and let it dry for a few minutes and you have a delectable treat. This…
Coconut Chocolate Cake with a Hint of Candied Orange
I am reposting this with some additional pictures. I made this cake again yesterday for another friend’s birthday. I doubled the recipe, so it took much longer to bake as the center took a long time to bake. The other day, I was wondering what cake to bake for my friend, Uma, who was returning…
Rava Laddoo – A Delicious Semolina Sweet
It is that time of the year when the days are getting shorter and nights longer. Almost in every part of the world, there is a festival of lights celebrated. In India, we celebrate Deepavali or Diwali – the festival of lights, the day we celebrate the victory of good over evil. When I was…
Carrot Walnut Cake
Happy Halloween (and Happy Birthday to my soulmate)! There are days when I have cravings for dessert, but then I may feel guilty, so I try to cheat my brain to believe differently! Carrots are healthy and good for your eyes, mind you! Whole wheat flour is healthy and brown sugar is healthier than white…
Chocolate Muffins
When you want a chocolate fix, try this recipe. Muffins usually should be eaten in a day or two. With these muffins, that will not be a problem. Most muffin recipes have milk in them; this contains yogurt. I got the inspiration for this recipe from prettysimplesweet.com/double-chocolate-muffins/ and www.allrecipes.com/recipe/228553/moist-chocolate-muffins/. Makes 18 muffins Ingredients: 1 cup whole…
Chai With Preethi 