Although, puttering in the kitchen on weekends is my hobby, I still give in to lethargy. And, when I do, those evenings, I look for quick fix meal options. You know something that everyone will eat and enjoy. More often than not, I rustle up a nice wholesome salad. This …

Do you remember yourself as a kid? Do you remember that nursery rhyme – hot cross buns? Well, that is the first thing that came to my mind when I made these delectable beauties. My food is simple. It comes from a place in my heart and I infuse it …

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Book Title – Rainbow Housing Society Author – Meha Sharma Publisher – Room9 publications Language – English Price – ₹ 225/- Pages – 105 Available on – amazon _______________________________ Humans are social animals. And, society forms the fabric of their being. Society dictates their evolution, their actions and even their …

BOOK TITLE – Phuhaar, the drizzle PUBLISHER – BlueRose Publishers PAGES – 159 PRICE – ₹ 180 /- LANGUAGE – English AVAILABLE ON – Amazon.in   Phuhaar, the drizzle is all that its title suggests – a gentle sparge on the senses, soaking us in love. Neeru Agnihotri or Neer Agni …

Indian summers call for cool slushy drinks and ice creams. Sadly, ice creams also mean calories. Ah, sigh! But, wait…what if you could have a version of ice cream without the many calories? What if you could have your cake and eat it too? Interested? Well, my solution to that …

The original recipe for this comes from Sally’s Baking Addiction. I have only added a few ingredients. INGREDIENTS 2 cups (250g) maida(all purpose flour) 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar (white) 1/4 cup (50g) packed light or dark brown sugar …

INGREDIENTS ½ cup peanut butter (I used crunchy but plain peanut butter works just as best) ½ cup unsalted butter (softened) ½ cup white sugar (granulated) ½ cup packed brown sugar 1 egg (at room temperature) ½ tsp baking powder ¾ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt 1 ¼ cup …

GAJAR KA HALWA (CARROT HALWA) INGREDIENTS 1 kg red carrots peeled and grated. 1 cup sugar – granulated (adjust according to taste) 1 tsp green cardamom powder ½ cup chopped dry fruits – almonds, cashews, raisins and chironji (soft pistachios) 200 grams mawa/khoya (lightly sautéed to golden shade) 2-3 tbsp …

Ingredients 3 ½  cups desiccated and sweetened coconut (to sweeten the coconut just mix powdered sugar in it, as per taste) 1 tsp vanilla essence 1/4th tsp salt 4 egg whites beaten till they are stiff This recipe makes about a dozen macaroons METHOD Beat the eggs whites with the …