Bloody Mary
There is no better cocktail than a Bloody Mary that sums up the celebration of Halloween. With a little tomato juice and vodka you can make this drink in no time and add your own twist to it.
Happy Halloween!
Seasonal
Ingredients in season add a different layer of flavor to recipes. Covering recipes within specific occasions too.
Jack O’Lantern Cookies
The simplest cookies to make during halloween. Truthfully during any time of the year. These are cinnamon spiced, brown sugar cookies that work well on its own or sandwiched with fillings. They are a delicious treat to give to your tricker treaters.
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Roasted Peanut Pecan Butter
This is the best nut butter I have made. Honestly, the combination of flavors and overall texture is the best. It is perfect for fall/autumn as it is lightly sweetened with maple syrup, spread it over toast or drizzle it into your granola bowl.
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Banana Chai Cake
This loaf is perfect for a Dusshera celebration. With simple ingredients and a bowl this banana cake can be made in under an hour with all the flavors of masala chai in it. Delicious on its own but even better to share with family, neighbors and friends during the festive season.
Autumn Granola Bowl
This granola bowl is filled with pumpkin puree, oat milk, nuts, seeds, maple syrup pumpkin spice and the crunchiest granola. Basically it is fall in a bowl. Making for a hearty and healthy breakfast option.
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Sabudana Khichdi
This is a traditional Indian recipe for Navratri and it is made with soaked sabudana, also known as tapioca pearls. It is stirred together in tempered spices and served with more roasted peanuts on the side. A filling vegetarian snack or meal that can be made in little time.
Sweet Potato Maple Cake
This sweet potato cake is filled with the best fall inspired flavors of maple syrup, pecans, cinnamon, brown sugar and nutmeg. The crumble topping not only adds for texture but a nutty and earthy flavor. A simple cake that can be prepared in no time.
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Pumpkin Spice Granola
A healthy breakfast filled with a handful of nutritiously delicious ingredients. In this recipe you will learn how to make granola at home using a few pantry staples like oats, nuts, spices and dried fruit. Turn your breakfast into a yummy treat with this granola.
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Salted Caramel Sauce
Silky and smooth bittersweet caramel sauce that is perfectly salted. It only uses 4 ingredients and pairs well with ice cream, desserts, drizzled over cakes and much more. Store it in jar for weeks and say goodbye to store bought caramel sauce.
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Sticky toffee date pudding
A pudding that is a great center attraction at the dinner table but vey indulgent, saucy and delicious to say the least. Served warm with more toffee sauce and double cream this recipe makes for an easy yummy treat.
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Pumpkin spice
The best autumn or fall spice mixture that is perfect for pies, puddings and pastries. Once you make your own pumpkin spice at home you won’t buy it from the store, it takes less than a minute to mix together too!
Puran poli
This Indian sweet flatbread is perfect with chai. A moong dal and coconut sugar filling makes for a very delicate roti that is drenched in ghee and eaten during occasions.
Nankhatai
Indian shortbread cookies fit for tea, a special occasion and an all round winner. The ghee aids to a light, crumbly texture making for a cloud like cookie. They are easy to make and addictive to eat. More importantly perfect for Raksha Bandhan.
Kesari
A south indian sweet made from semolina (rava), ghee, sugar and saffron. This treat is served warm or cut up once set and served cold. With little to no time you can make this recipe with a few ingredients making for the perfect dessert this Onam.
Tricolored Ribbon Sandwich
Spicy tangerine colored coconut and red chili chutney with a classic green chutney and spread cheese sandwiched between white slice bread. A childhood snack time favorite with a patriotic twist for India’s Independence Day.
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Masala Chai
Fragrant and flavorful masala chai (tea) at home brings comfort to the soul. In this recipe you will learn how to make my go to masala chai powder and turn that into the best masala chai. With 1 pot, a few ingredients and spice you are half way done.
Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
A creamy no churn ice cream filled with all the flavors of a strawberry cheesecake from the biscuit base to a simple fresh strawberry compote and of course cream cheese. This ice cream is a no fuss recipe that comes together with basic equipment making for a delicious dessert at home.
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Semiya Payasam
This rich pudding is fragrant and perfect for any occasion but fits perfectly for Eid. A few pantry staples is all you need and you’ve got yourself a dessert in no time and minimal effort.
Rooibos Orange Tea Jelly
A fresh cold dessert fit for a tea party. The orange flavor and color is zesty and vibrant making for a simple and elegant jelly recipe. Served in tasteful cocktail glasses. Under 4 ingredients to make this beauty.
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No Churn Mango Ice Cream
No ice cream machine? No problem! This Alphonso mango no churn ice cream is creamy and vibrant, fit for summer. It is a seasonal treat but makes the wait worthwhile. Few ingredients and little effort is needed to make this cooling dessert.
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Guinness Chocolate Ice Cream Cake
This Guinness chocolate cake has a contrasting texture of an intense dark chocolate mousse and a light crumbly chocolate cake. The cream cheese ice cream frosting resembles the richness of custard and refreshing feel of ice cream. Together making for a delicious dessert!
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Thandai Mishti Doi
A fragrant and lusciously creamy baked yogurt dessert that needs only a hand full of ingredients. With little to no time to make this sweet treat is a perfect quick fix.
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Red Velvet Cheesecake Bars
Prepare and bake these squares in less than an hour. A Valentines Day special to day the least. A crunchy chocolate biscuit base with a dense red velvet brownie that’s been swirled with a luscious vanilla scented cheesecake.
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Healthy Thumbprint Cookies
These are gluten free, eggless, vegan and low in refined sugar. They are crumbly, soft and chewy all at once. Filled them with jam, peanut butter or even melted chocolate. A yummy treat for any time of the day that is packed with fiber.
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Basque Cheesecake For 1
A cheesecake without a water bath, no fancy equipment and the method literally tells you to burn it. Yet it has a creamy interior and a robust dark color on the outside making for an easy celebration cake for 1. Perfect Valentines Day treat.
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Crepes
A basic crepe recipe fit for any filling and presentation. With a soft and tender texture it pairs well with anything and everything. Cook it a little longer and you can make them crispy too!
Chocolate White Wine Truffles
Indulgent and velvety smooth truffles, fit for any occasion. The white wine cuts the richness and adds for an acidity that balances the sweetness making for a perfect melt in your mouth bite.
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Coconut Custard Macaroons
These cookies are a cross between chewy coconut cookies and a custard coconut cake. If you like coconut this is the recipe for you.
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Devil’s Food Cake
Devil’s Food Cake A moist chocolate cake that is layered between a silk like, rich chocolate frosting making for a perfect chocolate filled spoonful with every bite. With 2020 being 2020 – I think Halloween is a celebration we cannot turn a blind eye on. I mean I don’t go around trick or treating but