Rice Phirni Recipe by Hina Gujral

Talking about Phirni, there are different stories talked about its origin, some believe it came into existence during the Mughal era, as a royal desert. Today Phirni is a popular sweet dish not only in India but in Pakistan too and even after so many years it is till served in traditional style – earthen pot ware (Mitti Ke Kulhad or…

Tembleque (Coconut Custard) by Kiki Thompson

Guest Post by Anthony Thompson This weeks post is different and special at the same time. I asked my other half to do a guest post. Anthony has been to many parts of the world including Puerto Rico. He lived there for nearly 2 years and has grown to love the food, people, and the culture. So, being that this weeks recipe comes from…

Chocolate Hazelnut Cake by Navaneetham Krishnan

a combination of flavors and textures, chocolate with a mild hazelnut crunch and vanilla scented.

Double Ka Meetha by Hina Gujral

The name Double Ka Meetha comes from the local dialect word "Double Roti" which refers to milk bread or western style bread, the reason it is called double roti is it swells up to almost double its original size after baking. I remember my great grandmother (my father's grandmother), for whom bread was quite an alien ingredient in the…

Chocolate Muffin (With White Chocolate Topping) by Navaneetham Krishnan

Have it in the morning for breakfast, for tea break or as a dessert after a meal.

Lemon Cake by Navaneetham Krishnan

The scent and fragrant of lemon in a soft moist crumbly cake.

PEANUT BUTTER STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE SKEWERS - BETSYS BEST by Betsy's Best

This is a fun dessert that is easy to prepare and taste amazing for a party. A no mess to clean up treat that is as fun to eat as easy to make!

Mango Pulp Fruit Salad by Sharada Kakarla

With weather changing... this may be a nice dish for kids specially to eat variety of fruits in a different way. WIth Mango flavor, most of kids, as well as adults like the blended taste of mango, ice cream and freshly cut fruits. Any fruit can be added per choice. I generally try to make sure of banana which tastes pretty good in…

Labe Shirin by Amreen Khan

Baked Grapefruit Cheesecake by Navaneetham Krishnan

Fruity and luscious in taste with a simple deco; grapefruit pieces simply scattered on top for the appealing colour.

Skinny Pumpkin Pie by Navaneetham Krishnan

crumbly bottom layer made with flour and salted butter and top layer made with fresh pumpkin puree and milk

Meethe Chawal (Sweet Pulao Recipe) by Hina Gujral

Meethe Chawal or the sweet pulao is considered one of the most auspicious dishes in Punjabi Cuisine. Desserts made with rice are popular in Punjabi to name few – Kheer, Phirni and this unusual version of savory rice is a specialty prepared on certain festive occasions. Considered a good omen, to combine yellow rice with sugar and…

Decadent Cherry Chocolate Dirtcake by Smokinhotchef

Spring and summer is busy season for a favorite southern dessert, dirtcake. It contains no dirt and isn't even a cake. What it is however, is a very delicious and creamy layered dessert, perfect for any occasion. Fresh and sweet cherries really put this dessert over the top. The hardest part is figuring out what serving bowl to…

New York Style Cheesecake by Navaneetham Krishnan

Sponge cake for the bottom layer.

Coconut and Red Bean Ice Cream by Navaneetham Krishnan

thick and creamy packet coconut milk and boiled red beans for the top layer with tad bit of sugar added into both.