Author: Dolphia Nandi Arnstein

Desserts

Triple Ginger Cake with Vanilla Bean Frosting

My husband’s birthday ginger cake: A ginger overloaded, dense, soft buttery spicy birthday cake with vanilla bean buttercream frosting: a gentle kick of spices in every single bite with a melt in the mouth desired creamy sweetness: Happiness redefined! A Piece of Advice: If you’re a food blogger or work […]

Desserts

Vanilla Bean Biscotti

Pure vanilla bean crunchy biscotti with drizzled dark chocolate on top – a bit crunchy to chew on! “I feel like time is running a bit too fast” I told my husband with a black look at 6:45 on a Wednesday morning. He replied, “Maybe you’re getting old.” Well yes, […]

Photography

Middle Eastern Pastries

Photoshoot for my friend’s pastry : Demi Sweets. These amazing Armenian pastries are made by Lusine’s mom. If you want to try them you can order them at Demi Sweets (617-595-7995). It’s only available at New York and Boston. Baklava: {The best Baklava tested until today} Gata sugar cookies: Napoleon Puff:

Christmas, Drinks

Chai Vodka – Happy Friday

In Chai Vodka, Vodka gets marinated with some aromatic chai spice and savored with lemonade. Is there any better way to enjoy a sunny Friday? My husband asked me on Sunday night “How long do you want to do blogging?” I said “Umm, not sure” He asked again “What is […]

Desserts

Eggless Basbousa (Coconut Semolina Cake)

Eggless Basbousa or Coconut Semolina Cake is a middle eastern dessert where semolina, coconut and yogurt get baked with butter and nuts. It soaks for two hours in an orange flavored sugar syrup, served with coffee or tea and enjoyed over stories and laughter. Life is so interesting. Every week […]

Photography

Indian Spices Trail – 1

Indian Spices Trail is the journey of capturing color and shape of gorgeous Indian spices through my camera. ‘Indian cuisine’ and ‘spices’ – these two words should be synonymous. You can’t think of cooking something Indian without using any spice. While shooting Indian Spices for Biryani in November I started growing interest […]