Get ready for this 15-minute Spiced Rum Cranberry Trifle dessert recipe that would leave everyone asking for that second round for sure. I have been getting a lot of messages regarding quick holiday dessert recipes and believe me this one is by far ‘The Most’ easiest dessert that I’ve ever made. It just requires few ingredients and can be assembled in 15 minutes. Spiced Rum Cranberry Trifle Ingredients: Whip Cream Cranberry Sauce – homemade or store-bought Cake Spiced Rum Pecans – optional...

What is Spicy Citrus Margarita? The glasses are rimmed with a cares pink salt + chili (tajin) mix to highlight the flavors further. It’s an extremely easy margarita to make as we are using a mix of store-bought juice and fresh juice at home. The citrus mix is literally summer in a glass! I know at times you may not have grapefruit juice, so you can omit it or use grapefruit syrup....

Why this vegan fish and chips? Having visited London often, I always wanted to try a vegan version of fish and chips. So, I decided to create my own – Vegan Spicy Beer Battered Fish and Chips. I’ve crafted a dish that not only captures the essence of the classic but elevates it to new heights. This recipe combines heart of palm and crumbled nori for a ‘fishy’ taste. To give it a kick, I added ground coriander, garam masala, red chili powder, and garlic powder to the beer batter....

We absolutely love mung beans in any form! This green moong dal is a family favorite. Pesarattu, a savory pancake made with a batter of soaked mung beans is a much-loved brunch on lazy weekends. We all know that mung beans or green gram as they are also known, are super healthy and one of the easiest legumes to digest. Sprouting the beans increases their nutrition simply because germination improves the digestibility and nutritive value of grains and legumes....

I love mangoes in every shape and form. So, when sweet ripe summer mangoes are in season I go all out and buy them in bulk. Here is one of the most popular dessert from Thai cuisine, sticky rice and mango. It is an easy to make dish that is absolutely delicious and is one of my absolute favorite summer treat. With the seasons best mangoes in the market right now, this is a perfect dish to make with a few of them....

Gourmet Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies I’ve been on a larger-than-life, gourmet cookie kick lately (have you tried my blueberry muffin cookies?), and these strawberry cheesecake cookies are my latest addition. These soft, graham cracker based cookies are filled with a creamy cheesecake-inspired filling and a bright layer of sweet-tart strawberry jam. They are truly a joy to eat! Huge, decadent, and bakery style, and this recipe is guaranteed to be the first thing to sell out at a bake sale....

I have explained about milkshake in my banana milkshake recipe but I always wonder what’s the difference between dairy-based smoothies and milkshakes. While some milkshakes don’t call for ice creams some smoothies do call for ice creams. :-) So this strawberry milkshake can be called as strawberry ice cream smoothie as well. :-) Let’s leave the names and focus just on the recipe. :-) I love to add natural flavors in my milkshakes and I always opt for fruits....

Today’s recipe includes plenty of tips and tricks on how to get the softest, fluffiest, tastiest muffins and includes a brief how-to video showing how I make these strawberry muffins in my own kitchen. We are in peak strawberry season here in Pennsylvania and I am taking full advantage of every minute of it. Whether you want to pick your own or just buy them from the grocery store, plump, juicy, sweet strawberries are most likely available wherever it is you do your shopping....

Strawberry Pretzel Salad From Scratch Those of you who have never had strawberry pretzel salad may be surprised to discover that it’s actually not quite a salad at all. Instead, it’s an old-fashioned layered dessert with a crumbly-crisp pretzel base, fluffy cream cheese/whipped cream filling, and a fresh strawberry topping. All are easy to make–the hardest part is waiting for it to chill before serving! I’ve gotten a lot (a LOT) of requests to share my own version of strawberry pretzel salad over the years, but personally, I’ve never been a fan of the “traditional” version (not to mention we just don’t really “do” artificial whipped topping or jello here)....

Do you love savory baking like me, especially vegetables? Then this is a perfect recipe for you. I am so happy to share my low-calorie stuffed okra recipe. No flours and thanks to my oven, I used 1 tsp of oil to make this curry. I love roasting and baking veggies in the oven. You don’t need to supervise, and also the oil consumption is comparatively less. Making this in stove-top might take 15 to 20 minutes, but you need to flip frequently and check....

Shortbread Cookies: These swirl shortbread cookies were the first to be added to my holiday baking list. I saw them on Martha Stewart site and loved the ombré colored cookies. But I went with plain vanilla flavor. I love baking shortbread cookies. They are easy to put together with just a few ingredients and taste buttery and amazing. I have tried quite a few shortbread cookie recipes like this chocolate chip toffee cookies or these fruit-nut cookies....

What Is Misal Pav? Misal Pav is yet another popular recipe from Maharashtra. This is a very healthy recipe which is prepared by cooking sprouted moth dal and spiced up with my favorite goda masala (The signature masala recipe from the state of Maharashtra) and then topped with farsan or chivda mix. When I was researching for chaat/snack recipes, I found both Missal Pav and Pav Bhaji. As I already posted Pav Bhaji, here is the Misal Pav....

I love trying recipes from all around the world. Ingredient combinations, flavor profiles, spices used entice me to try a new cuisine. In that quest, here is a quick and easy Uganda recipe that I am sure you will love. Ugandan cuisine is influenced by English, Arab, Asian and especially Indian cuisines. Main dishes usually center on a sauce or stew of groundnuts/ peanuts, beans or meat. Starch traditionally comes from Ugali (maize meal) in the north and east or Matoke (boiled and mashed green banana) in Central, or a Millet Ugali in the west....

Eggnog is a classic drink usually made during the holidays. It is traditionally made with milk or cream, sugar, raw eggs, some kind of alcohol and spices. I am skeptical about raw eggs in any food. So, I decided to make my version egg-free and also alcohol-free without losing the flavor or the creamy texture. This homemade vegan eggnog recipe is made with almond milk, coconut milk and ground soaked cashews....

Mushroom Masala is an all-time favorite and the best crowd-pleaser at a dinner party. Anyone who loves mushrooms will love mushrooms in a creamy sauce made with tomatoes, onions, aromatics, and spices. This recipe makes the creamy sauce 10x creamier with the addition of silken tofu sauce as a base along with the tomato-onion sauce. You can savor this dish with rice, roti, onion naan, or other Indian bread varieties....

White Cupcake Recipe My white cupcakes have been carefully engineered to be soft, light, tender, perfectly fluffy and white as snow. While some technique is involved in order to achieved the perfect texture (and a cupcake that doesn’t collapse on itself), I’m confident even beginner bakers can master this one. Why You’ll Love This Recipe Pure white color! You’ll likely spot some light golden coloring on the very exterior (much like you will with my white cake) but the inside should be pure white....

I have been posting grain-based platters recently like recipes with quinoa, flattened rice/aval, ragi flour, and rolled oats. And today, I picked a vegetable as my ingredient, and it is zucchini. If you are reading my blog or following me on Instagram, by now, you would have known about my bountiful zucchini harvest. I couldn’t share the zucchini much with our friends, so I ended making quite a lot of recipes with zucchini....

7 Mins Chocolate Coconut No-Cook Pudding (VEGAN) There are times when a weekend is around the corner and all you want is a simple, cozy yet absolutely delicious yummm…. Most of the time, it’s the dessert we crave and this weekend that’s exactly what I’m going to share with you. But before that, a very interesting incident that actually led to this recipe….. Few weeks back, I bumped into one of my ex-colleague and he mentioned about reading my blog (which took me by surprise at the first place as he’s the last person who would ever cook anything 😉 But also there was something he mentioned, that just hit a chord with me – he said everything is nice but ‘You don’t have many dessert recipes’!...

Perfect Air Fryer Boiled Eggs As you might know by now, we’re egg lovers in this family. It’s one of our favorite proteins. I always have a bevy of boiled eggs waiting in the fridge, ready to use in everything from breakfasts to salads to snacks. Between my Instant Pot hard boiled eggs and now these air fryer boiled eggs, I’m never touching the stove again when it comes to cooking eggs....

I am happy to announce I would be hosting my blogger friend Valli’s event, Kids Delight from 15th Nov – 30th Nov 2015. The theme would be “Pastas For Kids”. This is the first time I am hosting an event and I would like all your support and of course recipes. Why Pasta For Kids?? Pastas are everyone’s favorite. Like every other mother, I have the same worry in my mind too....