Atta Nankhatai | Eggless Whole Wheat Cardamom Cookies

I've always been intrigued by the great Indian festival cookie: the Nan Khatai. Soft, buttery, and flaky, it holds all the promises associated with a melt in the mouth shortbread cookie. Pair it with a a tall chai latte or sweet milky tea and its the ultimate pick me up after a long day!! Its also a great festive treat or holiday cookie to be enjoyed with family and friends after a hot supper.

Daring Cooks September 2011: Herbed Consomme with Spicy Tomato Brioche

The September 2011 Challenge to the Daring Cooks was to create a delicious consomme and serve it up with some brioche!! Loved it. I make soup really often at home and there is always a batch of vegetable based vegetarian soup stock in my refrigerator!!

Shahi Tukre | Double ka Meetha aur Kesariya Rabri (Crispy Bread Pudding in a Pistachio Saffron Sauce)

Its been days since I made a good desi meetha or Indian Sweet!! The festival season has begun in India and I have been wanting to begin my Festive Fayre series again!! And what better sweet than the one called Shahi Tukra | Shahi Tukre | Double ka Meetha or quite simply Royal Morsels in English.

Daring Bakers August 2011: Candylicious with Raspberry Pate de Fruit!!

The August 2011 Daring Bakers were challenged to some seriously sweet business!! When I saw the recipes, my heart did a quick flip. Most readers of my blog know, I don't really have a sweet tooth. While I enjoy the occasional dessert or candy, and love to bake and create various sweetmeats for friends and family, I rarely did my fangs in them. On the other hand give me something spicy and salted and I cave in in an instant!!