A Rose Garden Of A Dessert! by kathy gori

This weekend we had company. This is nothing new for us, weekends are always for entertaining. This guest was different however, at least for me. My husbands' old boarding school pal was in the Bay Area. So on Sunday she and her sister drove over for a big Indian lunch at our house. I've become Facebook friends with quite a few…

Japanese Dessert: Beni Imo Cheese Cake/Violet Sweet Potato Cheese Cake by Robert-Gilles Martineau

Debra at Hapabento mentioned that she calls her Violet Sweet Poatatoes Okinawa Sweet Poataoes. Actually, Okinawa is famous all over Japan for its Violet Sweet Potatoes/Beni Imo/紅芋 and cakes made with the same! Here is an Okinawa-inspired cheese Cake…

Vegan Japanese Dessert: Sweet Potato, Apple & Gardenia Seeds Kinton by Robert-Gilles Martineau

An Easy Japanese-style vegan dessert!

When The Going Gets Tough The Tough Get Cozy. A Warm Desserty For A Cold Spring Night by kathy gori

Yesterday we were bouncing around in that weird mix of rain/sun/clouds/shadow/wind that comes to Sonoma at this time of year. Spring had sprung and it was a chilly one. This morning it was raining. A light cold rain just damp enough to know that…

Talk To Me Cupcake! Tasty Bites, Gluten Free! by kathy gori

I love cup cakes. They're so innocent. begging me to eat them. I especially love mini cup cakes, mini anything actually. To me mini = guilt free. I know in the "reality based community", this is a bunch of horse pucky, but one can dream. The last time I made Gujarati steamed chickpea bread I wondered since it's so good savory, how…

Japanese Dessert: Matcha Anko Roll/ Matcha Tea & Sweetmeats Roll Cake by Robert-Gilles Martineau

The “East meets West” expression has been used so many times that it has almost become corny, but this particular (and simple) cake definitely deserves the appellation!

TARO & MACHA STEAMED POUND CAKE by Robert-Gilles Martineau

Today I would like to introduce a really simple pound cake recipe which includes taro and macha tea powder! Taro is called Sato Imo in Japanese.

Simple Diabetic Chocolate by Saru

Since both my parents are diabetic(my mum was but she's no more now),I have always made them these easy sugar free chocolates so they didn't miss out on chocolates.Wrapped well this can make a lovely thoughtful gift too.

Easy Honey Cornflakes Cups by MyWeekend Plan

This delectable treat is no stranger to special events; you’re sure to find a bottle (or two!) of these Honey Cornflakes Cups in almost every home. It’s no surprise, given that you can quickly make a batch of these delectable cookies with just 6 ingredients and 20 minutes of your time. Be sure to make more because it is highly…

Waffle by MyWeekend Plan

A lot of debate went into discovering the origins of waffles. For all we know, the answer has yet to be discovered. But we do know where it will end – in our stomach! A quick and efficient recipe for an instant serotonin boost. Try this easy waffle recipe to add some sweetness to your early mornings today!

Mango Shrikhand Recipe (Mango Yogurt) by Hina Gujral

Mango Shrikhand is an Indian sweet treat made with fresh mango pulp, thick yogurt, flavored with aromatics like saffron, cardamom, and pistachio. Mango Shrikhand or Amrakhand is a popular Maharashtrian delight, served with the main meal during the summers. The sweet and thick pulp of the tropical beauty is pureed to smooth texture…

kesari sandesh by neha mathur

Tofu Chicilate Cake by Robert-Gilles Martineau

As I said before, tofu has the great quality that it makes all things lighter, especially cakes. have you ever thought of combining it with Chocolate?

VEGAN TOFU LEMON CUPCAKES by Robert-Gilles Martineau

This is a slightly different version of the Japanese style vegan tofu cupcake I'm going to introduce next!

VEGAN TOFU CUPCAKES by Robert-Gilles Martineau

Cupcakes are the norm all over the world when it comes to bakery and tofu is a must for vegans. Now, it is possible to make very simple cupcakes for vegans! Wheat flour allergics can replace the wheat flour with chestnut flour like the Corsicans and Portguese do in their traditional food! This is only the basic recipe to which you…