Chocolate Cherry Dessert BarsFall as officially kicked in, and this post might sound a bit off the chart. But I had baked these really delicious Cherry Bars some time ago when sweet red Cherries adorned the grocery aisles, and it was hard to not share them with my readers! You can still find a bag of Cherries in your supermarkets, so go grab one and bake these truly delicious Chocolate Cherry bars … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Mousse
September 30, 2011 by
Pumpkin MousseI am not a big fan of Pumpkin, but when my 2 year old forced me to buy one at the grocery store just because she thought it looked 'cute', I knew I will have some pumpkin recipe hunting to do! I decided to start with something very light and simple, something I could afford to give away if it did not appeal to our family's taste-buds, and that's when I came across this really easy … [Read more...]
Chamomile Tea
September 27, 2011 by
Chamomile Tea The science of using herbs and flowers for natural remedies is very ancient, and has been widely adopted by all cultures. In fact, some of these are now gaining more ground, as most of the medicines available these days seem to have more side-effects than healing effects! More and more people are leaning towards natural herb remedies for prevention of minor day-to-day health … [Read more...]
Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe
September 26, 2011 by
Easy Pizza Dough RecipeWhen it comes to enjoying a homemade Pizza, a good crust is the key. These days, its not hard to find good quality pizza dough in the market; however, it is very easy to make your own pizza dough at home, with as little as 5 ingredients, and not much prepping or kneading! In our home, Pizza is usually an option when there's not much time to cook anything else. Grabbing some … [Read more...]
Vegetable Korma Curry
September 23, 2011 by
Vegetable Korma - Fresh Vegetables in Coconut-based Indian CurryVegetable Korma is a favored curry recipe in Southern India, and as all recipes become global at some point of time, Indians all over the world have started enjoying the taste of this delicious and nutritive coconut-based curry. If you are non-vegetarian, you can add some cooked chicken pieces to make Chicken Korma, which is a … [Read more...]
Cheese (Cake) Icecream
September 21, 2011 by
Cheese Ice Cream One of the best ice cream flavors that I have experienced in US has to be the cheesecake ice cream - deliciously creamy white ice cream with chunks of real cheesecake, and topped with a sweet & tart raspberry sauce has to be close to Ambrosia! So when I came to know that it was not hard to replicate, I had to give it a try. I was amazed to see that it is such a simple … [Read more...]
Baked Penne Pasta in Parmesan Basil Sauce
September 19, 2011 by
Baked Penne PastaWhen it comes to cooking Pasta, most prefer to cook the pasta separately, then make a sauce on the side, and pour it on the top before serving. While this seems to be the quickest way to enjoy Pasta on a week night, its different for our house over the weekends. Baked Pasta has a charm of its own, and though a bit elaborate to prepare, it is also a more comforting and satisfying … [Read more...]
Chocolate Souffle Recipe
September 14, 2011 by
Dark Chocolate SouffleWhen Ghiradelli sent me a free sample of their delicious new dark chocolate called Midnight Reverie and Intense Dark Sea Salt Soiree as part of the Foodbuzz Tastemaker Program, I was immediately thinking of the luscious chocolate desserts that I would make using these samples. We all know that dark chocolate, when consumed in moderation, does have some health benefits. But … [Read more...]
Baked Oatmeal Cake
September 12, 2011 by
Baked Oatmeal CakeWe all know how healthy Oatmeal is, for kids and parents alike, and thanks to Quaker's, it is no longer boring either. With loads of fruits and nuts added to a traditional oatmeal, it has become an acceptable norm in many US households, including ours. However, all the health benefits are linked to consumption of old-fashioned plain oatmeal, not the fancier varieties which are … [Read more...]
Shortbread Recipe With Sage & Apricot Jam
September 9, 2011 by
Shortbread Cookies with SageWhen I baked my first batch ever of Shortbread Cookies, I did not find myself looking out for new shortbread recipes, until I saw these Sage Shortbread cookies at BHG. [photo above courtesy of joyosity]. To imagine the apricot jam layered between 2 short-breads mildly flavored with sage, was a warm and inviting feeling, and I bet this would work with any of your … [Read more...]
