Honey Roasted Peanuts There's nothing like a bowl of crunchy peanuts and a pack of beer on Game Night! and if you add a bit of sweet and smooth honey flavor to them, there's no stopping your cravings. Unfortunately, these nuts do not come free, and if you invite people over, you can end up spending quite a bit of money on the Planter's Peanuts! On the bright side, these are extremely easy to make … [Read more...]
Freezer Jam – A Yummy Alternative to Canning Fruits!
September 9, 2010 by
Fresh Fruit Freezer Jam RecipeEveryone at our house loves fruit jams, and its always inspiring to make your own jam or fruit preserves, so you can enjoy the fresh flavor of fruit long after the season is gone. But Canning can be a very intimidating process, especially if you are just starting out on making fruit preserves. But what if I told you that you can make your own jam with way less work … [Read more...]
Mix Vegetable Curry with Beetroot & Coconut Milk
September 5, 2010 by
Healthy Mix Vegetable Curry with Beetroot More often than not, it is easy to cook a mixed-vegetable curry for a quick meal, and especially when you have to use up all the veggies from your fridge! But it doesn't always have to be the use-the-leftovers kind of recipe. You can make it interesting, healthy and extremely presentable by adding some key ingredients, like Beets, Coconut milk and parsley, … [Read more...]
Chocolate Sponge Cake With Luscious Ganache Frosting
August 30, 2010 by
Chocolate Sponge Cake is undoubtedly amongst the favorite dessert recipes all around the world, and in fact, this is one recipe that can be served in numerous different ways, and would still taste great! Imagine a plate with a piece of deliciously soft and moist chocolate cake adorned with some freshly made dark chocolate ganache, and you can never say no to the plate. So here's a tried and tested … [Read more...]
Blueberry Cheesecake Parfait – An Elegant Appetizer
August 27, 2010 by
Blueberry Cheesecake Parfait - Weekend BreakfastWhen it comes to breakfast, whole grains and fruits are your best bets for something that is healthy and filling at the same time. So a Blueberry Parfait seems like just the right thing for a quick grab-and-go breakfast on a busy weekday morning. But if its a weekend, you certainly have more time on hands, so why not jazz up your everyday breakfast … [Read more...]
Black & White Marble Cupcakes With Pecans
August 23, 2010 by
Black & White Marble Cupcakes With PecansMarble cupcakes are the perfect answer to your dilemma of reaching out for Vanilla or Chocolate cupcakes. When you can get the best of both the worlds in one simple recipe, why bother choosing between the two! Ever since I tasted my first slice of Marble cake in a Starbucks coffee shop, I have been a fan. The lovely black and white swirls make it not only … [Read more...]
Grilled (BBQ) Paneer Pizza
August 20, 2010 by
Tandoori Paneer PizzaPizza and Paneer are two favorites with Indians around the world, but after Arti Sequeria, the winner of the Next Food Network Star prepared a Mango Chutney Paneer Pizza for her final challenge, it has become a sensation overnight! I have already received 4 requests after the show to post this recipe, so here it is - the recipe for Tandoori Paneer Pizza. It might not be as … [Read more...]
Mango Mojito – Sensational Summer Cocktail
August 17, 2010 by
Mango and Pineapple Mojito - Summer CocktailAs Summer kicks in, blended fruit and ice drinks become a necessary addition to any party or gathering. A refreshing cocktail sounds just about right after a long day at the beach, and if you are a cocktail person rather than a smoothie person, this Mango Mojito is just what you need! Mangoes are a favorite fruit in India, in fact, it has been crowned as … [Read more...]
Moist Chocolate Banana Bread
August 16, 2010 by
Moist Chocolate Banana BreadBanana Bread is a favorite, and there would be no two votes on that one. But even favorites need a little shaking up once in a while, and that's when this Chocolate Banana Bread recipe steals the show! In fact, it is so good it might just become your Number 1 sweet bread recipe. The perfect pairing of chocolates and bananas brought together by using Dutch-processed … [Read more...]
Homemade Fruit Tarts with Almond Cream Filling
August 11, 2010 by
Fresh Fruit Tarts with Cardamom Flavored Almond Cream FillingThere's something about Fruit tarts which is appealing to both, the one who bakes it, and also the one who eats it! And Summer fruits are great to stuff into pastry tarts and bake for a healthy sweet treat. I wasn't much of a tart person, but after out trip to Paris, and the plethora of delicious tarts that we savored in all those … [Read more...]
