It’s been a while since I shared some of my cupcakes with the world. Do I need more of a reason to share but my admitted love for cupcakes AND strawberries. It was foreseeable that I would sooner rather than later combine the two. Et Voila! Cupcake Ingredients: 1. 1 cup […] Read more…
Strawberry Balsamic Topped Low Fat Shortcake
I don’t need an excuse to eat strawberries. But trying different combinations with it are always delightful. So as is the norm in the culinary world, certain foods really do pair exceptionally- e.g. apple and cinnamon, orange and dark chocolate, etc etc. Adding to the list is strawberry and balsamic. Marinate the strawberries in balsamic […] Read more…
Planting Joy
Last month, over the long weekend we ventured to unchartered territory. I love the idea of exploring the natural beauty and culture of India, and that we did, in Coorg. The first thing that comes to mind when you think of Coorg is plantations- coffee, peppercorn, cinnamon, allspice, oranges. The weather gods were exceptionally pleased […] Read more…
Skinny Vanilla Cupcakes with Elderflower and Raspberries
I love berries. In all colours and sizes. I spotted raspberries in my fridge one evening, and it look all of 20 minutes to transform them from the box they were sitting in to crowning these amazingly light and fluffy vanilla cupcakes. Added bonus was using the elderflower syrup sitting in the pantry. Result= amazing […] Read more…
Season’s Greetings!
Season’s Greetings to all! What season, a bright reader may wonder? Eid, Ganesh Chaturti, or even the end of Shravan? Nope- this is even more sacred—the beginning of the strawberry season! (Applause)! While the rest of the world has already enjoyed its plenitude of this sweet blessing, Mumbai has finally opened its gates to a […] Read more…
Mango Yogurt Crunch
I forgot to eat my fruit yesterday and forgot to make the raita with dinner which i had anticipated and hence put the yoghurt to separate from the excess water in the morning. Result? Mango Yogurt Crunch. This quick fix and original culinary feat was delightful! A spin off from my Very Berry Yogurt Cup. […] Read more…