Cooking & Baking with Love
I love cooking as you all know, but hot summer days I do not want to step my foot in the kitchen. Those days all I want to make is a cold bowl of Gazpacho. I love gazpacho in hot weather. I can’t believe I am talking about something that’s served cold. If you know …
Keri nu Shaak or Mango Shaak is like chutney often made during mango season from unripe sour mangoes with jaggery, few whole and some ground spices. It tastes so good with rotis or with herby garlic cheese spread over toast or crackers.
Mutter paneer is very well-known Indian dish made with green peas and paneer with spices. It’s creamy and delicious with rotis or rice. I have replaced paneer with Halloumi to bring some twist to the recipe. Not a fan of halloumi, just use paneer or tofu.
Tomato jam is a sweet and bright spread made with fresh tomatoes, sugar and spices. It’s great with cheese and crackers, in sandwiches and burgers. Great condiment for entertaining.
What if a fruit pie and biscuits made a baby, that’s what a cobbler is, but just easier and hassle free? Don’t get me wrong, pies have their own place in my heart. But they can stress you out.  Fruit cobblers are so much easier than pies. You do not have to worry about cold …
If you know, we travelled to U.S. Virgin Islands in February for my birthday this year. We fell in love with St. Thomas and St. John’s the two islands that we visited. We didn’t plan well at that time and didn’t cover St. Croix. So, for my husband’s birthday we decided to book our tickets …
These healthy gluten-free corn fritters are so delicious and easy to make for quick lunch, brunch or dinner especially when fresh corn is easily available in the market. They taste so good dipped in herbed yogurt. They are gluten-free and vegan, vegetarian. Â
This 20-layer crepe cake looks beautiful, is delicious and there is no baking involved. Mangoes are in season and all you need to do is get the best mangoes to make this dessert.
In Gujarati, the word ‘SUKH’ means happiness and I guess that’s where the name came from. Some families call this sweet dish ‘Gor Papdi’ We call Jaggery, Gor or Gud and usually it is shaped thinly therefore the word Papdi. Jaggery is healthier sweetener than sugar. I grew up using jaggery in lot of dishes at …
These pattice are made from purple yam or in India we call it Ratalu or Kand. The steamed ratalu is filled in the middle with fresh peas, shredded coconut and dry fruits with some spices. It is crispy with flavorful center and makes great snack or appetizer.
