Easy & Fail-Proof Pizza Dough Recipe

Pizza is by far a favorite food for most people, and can also be a very versatile fast food to enjoy as you can play around with sauces and toppings to suit your palate and style. But the key to baking a great pizza lies in making the dough. Contrary to what one might think, it is actually pretty easy to make a good pizza dough. It just needs time and ample kneading. Here's a fail-proof and … [Read more...]

Nigella Lawson’s Holiday Spice Cake

Making a holiday cake is a cherished tradition in many households, but if you are looking to be a little different, and try something unique, then this Holiday Hot cake recipe by famous chef Nigella Lawson is just what you need. It doesn't have the traditional fruit mix, but it does have a soft sponge layer, topped with a thick sweet sauce complete with flavors of all-spice and ginger; the butter … [Read more...]

Traditional Christmas Stollen Recipe

Everyone bakes Cakes and Cookies for Christmas, but there are certain traditions that are celebrated by only a few, and one such custom is to bake the traditional Christmas Stollen, or "Christollen", as it is widely known. A Stollen is a loaf shaped fruitcake, powdered with icing sugar on the outside. The cake is usually made with chopped candied fruit and/or dried fruit, nuts and spices. Stollen … [Read more...]

Chocolate Truffle Cookies

If you are looking for a non-traditional yet unique and very enticing cookie recipe for the holiday season, then these Almond Truffle Cookies are perfect for you. Who doesn't like Chocolate Truffles, and now imagine melting your truffles and sandwiching the rich gooey chocolate between 2 layers of chewy almond cookies - does that sound delicious enough? I bet it does, and one glance at these … [Read more...]

How To Prevent Cold & Flu Attack

You may find this a bit late into the Flu season, but regardless of the time, its always a good idea to evaluate your daily routine and see what you can do to prevent the attack of Flu in your family, as well as what you can do to alleviate the pain if you are already suffering from the inevitable virus attack. As temperatures drop to freezing points in most places around the world, and you see … [Read more...]

Christmas Candy Recipes

Who doesn't love Candy, especially when it is homemade! Its traditional to make cookies, candies and brittles around Christmas time, but whether you believe in the tradition or not, its never a bad idea to make some Holiday Candy at home. It is a fun activity to do with kids, and will serve to be excellent gift boxes for friends and family. Here we share with you 3 delicious Christmas Candy … [Read more...]

Saffron-Kissed Strawberry Muffins

You'll find loads of recipes for Strawberry Muffins when you browse through the web or your cooking books, but I bet you wouldn't find one that has the flavor and aroma of Saffron in it! The fun in cooking lies in trying out new recipes, and mixing ingredients to see how well they pair with each other. The result of one such experience were these beautiful golden Strawberry & Saffron Muffins - … [Read more...]

Easy Candle Crafts for the Holiday Season

The holiday season brings with it a sense of sheer joy and excitement, and suddenly everyone, even the most lazy people find themselves enthused enough to join in the Holiday celebrations! To deck up your home for the festive seasons is an unparalleled joy, and though the markets are flooded with tonnes of enticing products, Doing-it-yourself is always more fun, and definitely more fulfilling. … [Read more...]

Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

The holiday baking spree is on full swing at the FFCafe kitchen, and we begin the Christmas goodies with these decadent Triple Chocolate Cheesecake Bars. They are like chocolate heaven, if you know what I mean, and with a crunchy Oreo-cookie base, layered with 3 types of chocolate and a beautiful and festive swirled pattern on the top, these cookie bars will steal the show at your holiday dinner! … [Read more...]

Tandoori Mushrooms

Mushrooms are low in calories and are a valuable source of protein. The aroma of these velvety textured mushrooms is simply irresistible. Serve these Tandoori Mushrooms as starters to a main meal. They have a lovely Indian aroma, with all those special spices that go into making the marinade. Kasuri Methi adds a tasty touch to the inherent flavor of button mushrooms. If you're not very fond of … [Read more...]