Mango Cream Cheese Cupcake
Cheesecakes are one of the easiest desserts to make and it is said even in ancient Greece it was considered as a popular dessert. The crust of cheesecakes are often made with crackers or some kind of biscuits. The type …
Cinnamon Rolls
Making delicious cinnamon rolls at home is easy with the help of a stand mixer with paddle & dough attachments – even without a bread machine. Only thing required is a little time & patience for the dough to rise …
Strawberry Lemon Granita
Strawberry Lemon Granita is a granita made with lemons and strawberries. Granita is a frozen dessert which originated in Sicily, Italy. It is a summer dessert usually made with lemons, strawberries, melons or any other summer fruits and syrup.It is …
Mint Flavoured Swirl Cookies
A hint of mint flavour and the green colour make these cookies look very festive. A must for the Holiday season.
Canada Day Cake
Summer is fresh strawberry time here in Canada. The best way to decorate a white dessert cake is with farm fresh strawberries. This is a recipe that I came across on the Kraft Canada website. We have been regularly making …
Lemon Bundt Cake
Most people love chocolate cakes and I love lemon cakes. The tartness of lemons and the sweetness is oh so yummy! This lemon cake recipe is one that I make often and the entire family loves it. I like to …
Sooji Halwa (Sheera)
Sooji Halwa is a sweet dish made with semolina, ghee, cardamom and sugar. This dish is often made during religious festivals in India and served as an offering in Hindu temples. Sometimes, fresh fruits like banana, apples or pineapples are …
Coconut Cranberry Laddu (Ladoo)
Laddu is a type of sweet dish. Laddu or sometimes spelt ladoo is round in shape. Coconut laddus are a popular type of laddu. Here I have added cranberries to the recipe to make it a festive treat for Christmas …
Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake with Parle G Biscuits
Fresh summer fruits like blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, peaches and mango with cream cheese is a great combination and this recipe is just that! I have a recipe posted for mango cheese(cup)cakes on the website. Here is my version of a …
Kopra Pak (Coconut Fudge)
“Kopra Pak” is a kind of sweet. They are made with coconut and milk. It is very popular in South India where it is made with fresh coconut. But the recipe can easily be made with desiccated coconut also. It …
Fruit Balls
Fruit balls are sweets made during Christmas season. They are made with dried fruits and nuts.
Thai Fried Bananas
Fried Bananas is a popular dessert from Thailand. It is often served with coconut or vanilla ice cream. In South East Asia, especially Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, this is often sold by street food vendors. It is made with baby …
Cranberry Chocolate Cookies
These cookies are flavourful and can be made ahead during Christmas. I call them the Triple C Cookies -Cranberries, chocolate and cardamom 🙂
Mango Phirni
Phirni is a North Indian sweet dih made with rice and milk. It is similar to rice pudding. The rice is soaked and then coarsely ground for the dish. Some phirni recipes also use rice flour. I made this recipe …
Strawberry IceCream
Strawberry ice cream is a summertime favourite. Here’s my version 🙂
Carrot Halwa (Gajar ka Halwa)
Carrot Halwa is probably the easiest Indian dessert or sweet dish recipe. The word halwa or sometimes spelt halva originates from the Arabic word meaning “sweet”. It is usually a sweet dish which is either flour based or nuts and…
Apple Maple Muffins
The American muffins are not anything like the English muffins (which are in fact a type of leavened bread), and are one of the easiest snacks/desserts/breakfast to put together.
Besan Ladoo
Besan Ke Ladoo is an Indian sweet recipe. It is made with chickpea flour, sugar and ghee. Like many other Indian sweets, these sweet treats are high in calories.
Easy Raspberry Tiramisu
Tiramisu in Italian means “pick me up”. This is an all time favourite Italian dessert made with ladyfingers (Savoiardi), coffee, mascarpone and eggs. Sometimes, a few drops of liquor such as Marsala wine, brandy or rum is added to the …
Saffron Shrikhand
‘Shrikhand’ is a sweet dish made with yogurt. It is very popular in the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. This dish often served for festivals, weddings and special occasions. It goes very well with deep fried whole wheat bread called …
Chia Pudding with Apple Compote
Chia (Salvia Hispanica) is a member of the mint family. This plant has been in existence from 3500 BC. The Aztec and Mayan people were the first to cultivate this plant. In Manyan language, chia means strength. This tiny, potent …
Chocolate Strawberry Mousse
Here is a mousse recipe which combines two flavours – chocolate and strawberry! Two flavours in one cup. It tastes awesome and looks awesome too.
Banana Split Sundae with Nuts and Chocolate
The banana sundae is a classic summer time dessert. This is one of our family favourites!
Balushahi/Badusha
Badusha is a popular mithai or sweet recipe made especially during Diwali & other festivals. It is made of flour, deep fried & then dipped in syrup.
Orange Bundt Cake
An Orange Bundt Cake is the ultimate favourites for any citrus lovers with a sweet tooth. It is sweet, moist and packs in a citrus bite in each slice. While you bake this cake, your kitchen will be filled with …
Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
Here is a simple coffee cake made with raspberries and cream cheese. You can use either fresh or frozen raspberries for this recipe.
Watermelon Pizza
Watermelon Pizza is not your normal pizza. It is a summer treat which is easy to assemble. It is a Greek recipe using Feta, olives and mint on watermelon slices.
Rose Custard – Instant rose flavoured Fruit Custard Dessert
Here is a classic twist on everyone’s favourite summer time dessert.
Gulab Jamun Trifle (A Trifle With Fruits And Gulab Jamun)
Trifle is quintessential dessert from England that is now a world favourite. It is a treat made with pound cake soaked in sherry and layered with jelly or some kind of fruits/custard. It is often served in a footed glass …
Homemade Cherry Pie (A pie made with fresh cherry filling )
Cherry pies are one of the easiest pies to make. The buttery, flaky crust and the sweetness and tart cherry filling also makes it a favourite among all. Here is one I made recently. I did not have a cherry …
Classic Panna Cotta Recipe With Fresh Berry Sauce
Panna Cotta is a dairy based Italian dessert. It can be served straight our of a dessert bowl but is often served on a plate. A fruit or fruit sauce is served along with this dessert. The term panna cotta …
Instant Rice Pudding (Kheer)
Instant Rice Pudding (Kheer) is an Indian origin dessert. It’s made with rice, milk and sugar. Cardamom, saffron and nuts like almonds, cashews and pistachios are added to bring out the flavours of this dessert. The sweet and delectable taste …
Mango Fruit Custard
Mango Fruit Custard is a quick and easy dessert made with mangoes and other seasonal fruits in a custard base. This dessert is a summertime favourite especially for parties and get togethers. Mango is the king of fruits and universally …
Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Cookies
These festive, decadent, buttery cookies are made with cranberries and pistachios. I like using fresh cranberries. Just pulse them in a food processor before adding them into the dough. The dough can be made ahead of time and refrigerated.