Desserts

We all love sweets and desserts in our life. Without them, life will be dull, boring and monotonous. I control my sugar intake and try to prepare only 2 to 3 desserts in a month! They are very much intriguing – aren’t they?

Desserts

Valentine (Gluten Free ) Desserts – Part 1

I stopped using Facebook but I did not stop cooking, baking and experimenting. I was never a natural baker. I made cakes in India but that does not make someone a baker. It took me a while to master baking after moving to the States. Now, I need to master Gluten Free […]

Desserts, Diwali, Holidays

Diwali Food – Malpua, Rose Sondesh, Potato Tikki

October, November, and December are my favorite months. It starts with Durga Puja and ends with my most utmost favorite Christmas. During this time, I decorate our nest for Diwali, Thanks-giving & Christmas and we both gain weight from the goodies I prepare. No matter how busy I am, every year […]

Desserts, Durga Puja

Strawberry Sondesh (Indian Sweets)

We got three news to share! After searching for a month and half, we finally got a renter for the new place. Most of you must be thinking, what’s the big deal in that? It is, at least for us. This is our investment property so finding a renter was very […]

Desserts, Diwali, Durga Puja

Pineapple Sondesh (Bengali Sweets)

Pillow-y soft, melt in mouth Sondesh (Bengali Sweets) with a slight hint of pineapple in them. How was your long weekend? Our long weekend was merely boring. Matthew was painting the new apartment, so I spent most of the time cooking and cleaning. I have fired my cleaning lady (Okay, […]

Desserts

Naked Cake with Seasonal Fruits

A vanilla – butter naked cake with whipped cream & gorgeous summer berries, drizzled with white chocolate, dusted with powdered sugar – what else do you need to celebrate a special event? It has the aroma of vanilla beans, freshness of fruits, mint leaves and just perfect sweetness from the […]

Desserts

Coffee Cake Muffins and a brunch

Coffee Cake Muffins have all the delicious-ness of coffee cake but in a small petit size. When it comes to cooking for others my mom is natural. She can cook for 5 to 50 people with ease. I have seen her feeding close to 50 people (during our festivals) with a […]