Aam Panna -Cooling Indian Raw Mango Drink 53 1
As I had mentioned in several previous posts, I am not a great fan of ripe juicy mangoes.Of course I use them, but has not great affection for the supposed king of fruits. Instead it is the tangy or sour raw mango that excites me. You can have them[...]

Strawberry Short(Cup)Cakes with Paneer-Almond Cream 53 1
A Shortcake is a crumbly biscuit made with baking soda or baking powder which is then halved and filled with whipped cream and sweetened fruit like strawberries,peach, blue berries etc. Strawberry shortcake is a popular one.Scones or corn[...]

Mango Shrikarani 53 1
I usually go for spicy side dishes with either rice and rotis or atleast sweet and spicy. But last year while on a vacation,I was surprised to see puris being served with thick mango juice and since I had heard of puri halwa combo in the Northern[...]

Tomato Mozzarella Tartlets 53 1
I am a bit scared of tarts.Somehow I have this belief that mine won't turn out nice.Somehow or rather MM:Topless Tarts by CookSister, tempted me to try them and this simple tomato one adapted from David Lebovitz did not let me down..I halved[...]

Chilled Cinnamon Horchata 53 1
Horchata  is a general name for Spanish or Mexican beverages made traditionally rice,barley,almonds etc.There are regional variations and some countries go for a thick milky drink whereas other may like thinned down version.In Mexico, the rice[...]

Minty Green Apple Sorbet 53 1
This is a simple yet scrumptious Green apple sorbet. As mentioned in my previous post ,I have been to an apple cooking  demo by Chef Vicky Ratnani organized by Washington Apple Corporation. We all have been given baskets of different types of[...]

Washington Apple Cooking Demo by Vicky Ratnani 53 1
A few days back I had a great opportunity to attend an apple cooking demo by Chef Vicky Ratnani .It was also another chance to meet fellow bloggers as well. The demo was organized by SCS group,as a part of creating awareness about the[...]

Strawberry Almond Crumble 53 1
Crumble is an English dessert that has stewed fruits and crumbly topping made with flour,oats etc. It is similar to fruit crisps popular in US. I love trying out different crumbles/crisps as they are easy to make and we can finish off any fruit[...]

Verdant Salad with a Hint of Red 53 1
This is a healthy cabbage,bell pepper and bean coleslaw with a healthy avocado dressing. A much better dressing than the fat laden mayo. I have seen this verdant (green) salad at Nupur's place and have adapted it with almost no change.An easy to[...]

"Forget Me Not" Sambusik Cookies 53 1
I am a little late for this post actually. Last months BookClub choice was "The Language of Baklava" by Diana AbuJaber. An engaging story that tells you about a migrant Jordanian father and an American mother and the family they have raised by[...]