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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]