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Cherry and Chocolate Semifreddo

Cherry and Chocolate Semifreddo

Cherry and Chocolate Semifreddo is a light, creamy frozen dessert that taste like frozen mousse, it’s made with heavy cream, condensed milk and mascarpone cheese with cherries and chocolate shards. Literally made with 4-5 ingredients.

Avocado Cucumber Gazpacho

Avocado Cucumber Gazpacho

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 

Keri Nu Shaak – Mango Subji/ Mango Chutney

Keri Nu Shaak – Mango Subji/ Mango Chutney

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.

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Mutter Halloumi

Mutter Halloumi

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

Tomato Jam

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.

Cardamom Berry Cobbler

Cardamom Berry Cobbler

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 butter for a pie dough in a hot kitchen. Cobblers have only one top layer of dough. The best part is the juicy and jammy fruit bottom with tender flaky crust.

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The third Island – St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Island

The third Island – St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Island

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, 

Corn Fritters – Vegan and Gluten Free

Corn Fritters – Vegan and Gluten Free

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.  

20 Layer Mango Crepe Cake

20 Layer Mango Crepe Cake

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.
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Sukhdi – sweet

Sukhdi – sweet

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.