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Pumpkin and Sun-Dried Tomato Pizza with Basil and Feta
1|12|2014
Love happens in the most unlikeliest of places. It happened to me in Melbourne. On a bus. We had stopped by at a quaint little town for tea on our way to Philip Island and I was so engrossed in taking pictures that I did not realize that our 30 minute tea break was getting over and it was time to … Read More
Ferrero Rocher Ice Cream Cheesecake
27|11|2014
The best of both worlds! A Ferrero Rocher Cheesecake and ice cream combined together to make a delicious frozen treat. At work, we often had training sessions on personality development, leadership, team building and such things. I remember one of the mentors talking about the importance of … Read More
Orange, Honey, Rosemary and Chia Seed Friands/Financiers
24|11|2014
After a lovely little vacation in Melbourne, I am back to the precious confines of my home. Though to be honest, I did not miss cooking and baking, I was very excited at the sight of my kitchen when I came back. Melbourne is a colourful city. That was one of the first things that caught my eyes. The … Read More
Lamb Rogan Josh Pot Pie
17|11|2014
When I was growing up, the definition of good, delicious food at home was as simple as finger-licking food. Food that is so irresistible that you wipe your plates clean with the last piece of flatbread and lick the last of the dish off your fingertips. This theory cannot be truer for a bowl of good … Read More
No-Bake Mocha Peppermint Cheesecake
12|11|2014
I know I have to step up my fitness regime. I can foresee two whole months of eating too much cake, cookies and indulgent treats. I have to make them and if there isn't enough room in the fridge, someone has to make room for them. Someone who thinks she could hug them if they were real. Or showcase them in a museum. It's really hard for me to decide if I like a no-bake cheesecake than the baked version. But I do find it a bit easier to put together and without eggs,it is lighter in texture than it's baked counterpart. In this recipe I've used my favourite chocolate cheesecake ingredients, added coffee to it for a mocha flavour and folded in crushed candy cane for a touch of Peppermint. Then I have topped the cheesecake with more crushed candy cane and pink sprinkles.And that's all. Easy peasy. But the flavours are good together. Peppermint isn't really my favourite but Mocha is. You have complete control over how subtle or strong you want the peppermint to be in the cheesecake.The candy cane tends to become sticky after crushing so my advice would be to not do this too much ahead in time. There are quite a few food-porn-ish cakes in the making now. One more … Read More
Herbed Ricotta, Cranberry Chutney and Duchess Potato Tart
8|11|2014
I don't have a Thanksgiving but that has never stopped me from being a part of the celebrations. The events leading up to Christmas have brought me joy since I was in school. Even as a little girl my eyes would light up when I saw the trees on display, the tinsel, glittery ornaments, the fairy lights and the Christmas sales. At school we learnt about the different traditions and I embraced them with wide open arms. When I came to live in Australia I thought I might like to live inside the shops during Christmas. Having a food blog makes it a bonus for me. It allows for the planning and preparations to begin well in advance. And I am so up for it. Would you believe me if I told you that it took me less than 15 minutes to put this together? I have cheated a bit on this tart...okay more than a bit to simply things. Unlike my usual recipes, I have used a few store bought ingredients, put them together and the result is something that can be a centre-piece on the table without spending hours in the kitchen. There are 3 layers in this tart. A layer of caramelised onion and cranberry chutney, a herbed ricotta layer and the duchess potato on top. To speed up the process, I … Read More
Lucky Smart Snax + Giveaway
6|11|2014
Like many people, the last quarter of the year is my favourite time of the year. The festivities actually start right from October for me when I am getting ready for Diwali and probably end after I have finished wishing everyone a Happy New Year. In between there is a lot of cooking, eating, gifting and a whole lot of activity in my kitchen. Irrespective of the cuisine or mode of cooking, one thing that compulsorily finds its way into my pantry are nuts. Nuts are handy because they can be used in both sweet and savory recipes. From an Indian Badami Murgh (Almond Chicken) to my favourite pesto-s and all the nut-meal enriched cakes in between, I am constantly snacking on nuts while working on a recipe. So I was delighted when I got an opportunity to review Lucky Smart Snax and discovered their fabulous range of snacking nuts and seeds. Lucky is a well known brand in Australia and I have been using their products in cooking/baking since the time I have stepped foot in Sydney. You cannot miss their products when you are walking past the Nut and Dried Fruit aisle in the supermarkets. The Lucky Smart Snax range has now been extended to include 6 new products. Each of these … Read More
Cauliflower Steaks With Chilli, Lemon And Nut Salsa
4|11|2014
We are quite fortunate to be able to cook with cauliflower all year round in Sydney. This was not the case where I grew up. Cauliflower was seasonal and even though one would find them in bigger markets, they would not taste great. My mother would want to buy the ones that were sold on the roadside, straight off the fields and she seemed very pleased if she could get her hands on them. We knew what we would be eating that night. They would be turned into a curry or a stir-fry with plenty of spices. I always loved cauliflower, whatever the dish. It was much later that I discovered that it tasted delicious even when it was cooked in the oven. And a lot healthier. This dish is as simple as it looks. Take a whole cauliflower head and slice it into steaks. I love that word...steak! Makes dinner sound very exciting. Brown them slightly on a pan and roast them. Then you can go with a salsa, dressing or a sauce of your choice. I chose to make a salsa as I came across a wonderful assortment of roasted nuts that I reviewed recently (that will be published next on the blog). I wanted the cauliflower and nuts to shine in the recipe so I kept the flavours simple. But they really go well … Read More
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