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Decadent but light jiggly cheesecake made the Japanese way!I have been making Japanese Cheesecake for about fifteen years now. Every year, this is the one and only cake my husband asks for during his birthday. He isn’t a chocolate eater, and he doesn’t fancy cakes and cookies, but a Japanese cheesecake is something he never wants to share with anyone. Every time I bake this, I get specific instructions not to offer it to anyone and not to tell the guests about it....

THE MALAYSIAN PINEAPPLE MESS This vibrant Malaysian Pineapple Mess is a treat to behold and an ideal dessert to be enjoyed all year around, even during winter months!! Well, holiday season is the best time to enjoy sweet treats, isn’t it?! Our Tropical Eton Mess has got some wonderful layers, and be it Christmas, or even summer parties, this dessert is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Preparing all the layers ahead of time will make assembling this dessert super quick and you will have friends and family returning for more servings for sure 🙂 I can guarantee it....

I didn’t grow up eating Poha. Infact, the first time I was introduced to it was when Hubby Dear made it for our Sunday brunch during the early days when we were still dating. It was the first time I had ever heard it! He took a liking to it during his couple of years in Pune where he worked at the beginning of his career. Poha is a staple on the breakfast in western parts of India and had grown to love it....

So I actually didn’t start drinking coffee until I had Gavin . . . just a little less than 8 years ago. I started out small, literally. A super small coffee maker that just made like two cups of coffee. But then, you know, mo babies mo problems, and I needed more caffeine than that. So I got a big girl coffee maker. And started drinking the WHOLE pot ....

Ice cream weather is here and this ice cream requires no ice cream maker. Who has room to store 1 more kitchen gadget? Where it may not be churned, it is whipped. Why? Because just like churning, whipping incorporates air and increases the volume of the cream by about 1/3 by whipping in air and the air, mixed with the creamy consistency makes for a much better ice cream. To test the best consistency, I made 2 batches....

Here’s the thing about memories though: they play tricks on you. Nathan told me that Mom’s cookies were just regular chocolate chip cookies with a scoop of peanut butter added and some butterscotch and chocolate chips mixed in. So I made them. Exactly like he said. And he was like no, these are not it. It’s not peanut buttery enough. So then I took one of my favorite peanut butter cookie recipes and added butterscotch and chocolate chips....

Today I was on the phone and my nephew started tugging on my arm. “Not now Eli I’m on the phone.” So he whispered very quietly, “Truman is in the fireplace.” Yes, my 16 month old son. Not hands-in-the-soot. WHOLE BODY in the fireplace. It was one of those parenting moments where you know it’s going to be funny later, so I grabbed my phone to take a picture, but by then he had noticed me and was crawling out (onto our white carpet)....

A mouthwatering steak with a beautiful brown outer crust and tender and juicy meat is less than 10 minutes away when you follow this pan seared steak recipe. This is my go-to method for making steaks for my family because it’s so fast and simple. I don’t need to clean the grill or turn on the broiler, or marinate anything. These perfectly cooked pan seared steaks go from the fridge to my plate with very little fuss....

I first blogged about this Jeera Aloo (Cumin Potatoes) recipe a long time ago in one of my Indian Cooking 101 posts, introducing you all to various spices used in Indian food. Since then, it’s been one of my most popular and not to mention, quickest and easiest recipe to date. The detailed recipe can be found here. Please subscribe to my YouTube cooking channel to get new recipe videos every week....

I live in a beach community in Los Angeles and this is both a good and bad thing. Good, because I get to watch the fireworks from my balcony that are set-off from a barge out in the marina. The bad, is that you cannot leave your house by car because they close a lot of the streets starting early in the afternoon. When I make a burger, I like to mix ingredients in with the meat like in these burgers, Caramelized Red Pepper and Onion and Chipotle Chicken Burger (< click on text for links)....

We had the hottest week in April last week, record high in 70 years. And what better way to cool down than, with this blade less Dyson Cool Tower fan AM07. Unlike the usual desk fans and tower fans, this Dyson tower fan is blade less, which makes it a lot safer to use and easier to clean { No Awkward corner } Unboxing this 36" Dyson Tower fan AM07 was an easy-peasy task....

How do you celebrate Easter? Easter brunch, lunch or dinner? I grew up eating the traditional British late lunch/early dinner similar to this one pan roast lamb with mint sauce. If you’re serving Easter brunch, I have a delicious selection of brunch items from Ricotta and Spinach Frittata, Baked Breakfast Potatoes with Eggs to something sweet like Orange and Apple French Toast Casserole. Also, don’t forget the Traditional Hot Cross Buns left over from Good Friday....

Coconut Cake with Banana Curd is my another go to indian fusion cake.It’s inspired by all things kerala. I am overwhelmed with the kind comments and encouragements I have received for this Saffron Cardamom Cake on my Instagram account in a matter of few minutes.You guys are the best! If you have been following me ,then you know that I have been celebrating my son’s monthly milestones by baking a special cake, every month....

WHAT ARE SINGING HINNIES These gorgeous little cakes are traditional and popular in the North of England. The texture of the singing hinnies is very similar to scones, they’re light and crumbly. The name of these lovely cakes is very interesting, “hinnie” means “honey” that’s just how honey is pronounced in Northern England especially in Newcastle, and “singing” comes from when these cakes are cooked in a hot flat griddle pan, skillet or hot plate....

Desserts made with blueberries are some of my favorites! I love the purplish color that they add and the way they pop in your mouth with juicy flavor when you bite into them. Blueberries are the perfect addition to these soft sugar cookies infused with vanilla and lemon zest. You should also try my blueberry cheesecake bars and homemade blueberry pie! And if you’re all about the lemon desserts, you will love my recipe for lemon curd thumbprint cookies!...

Sonoran Sausage and Bacon Breakfast Skillet is the perfect one-pan dish for holiday breakfast or brunch. Juicy pork sausage and smoked bacon are sautéed with bell pepper, onion and spices and topped with 4 sunny-side up eggs. The holidays are a time for big dinners with family and friends. That doesn’t mean we should skimp on breakfast! You need to start the day right and keep everyone well fed so they don’t keep asking how long until dinner time....

In Mexican and South American cuisine, sopapillas are a fried pastry that can be enjoyed sweet or savory. If you were to enjoy a sweet sopapilla dessert in Mexico you might be served puffed-up fried dough triangles drizzled with honey or sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. That’s not exactly what we’re making here today though. This extremely popular recipe for Sopapilla Cheesecake is loosely based on the traditional sopapilla recipe, but redesigned for maximum enjoyment....

It is possible I was born in the wrong country, because my preferred way of eating is appetizers. I love small plate restaurants, and I love hosting parties where there are tons of dips and snacks. One dip that always makes the cut is this recipe for spinach dip. It tastes just like Knorr Spinach Dip, but is so easy to make at home. One of the things that I love about this spinach dip recipe is that it is a little lighter than others....

It can be difficult to find a sweet treat that isn’t loaded with sugar. This recipe is so simple to make and is a crowd pleaser all year round! How to make Strawberry Blueberry Yogurt Pops These frozen yogurt pops are made in three very simple steps! For more details on the recipe, including the amounts of ingredients, scroll down to the recipe card. Put disposable cups in a muffin tin....

Even better than appetizers is when they are easy to make. These Taco Pinwheels are just the ticket. I love pinwheel recipes because they come together with a few simple ingredients, can be made ahead of time, and are absolutely delicious! You likely have all of the ingredients already in your pantry. Beyond that, I have the exact measurements to replace that packet from the grocery store as well as measurements to make a large batch....