Petite Lemon Cake (Eggless)

A bright and summery eggless cake recipe that tastes delicious with coffee or tea. The sparkly lemon flavor adds a nice tang to the cake, a perfect treat for non-chocoholics. I made these into individual petite cakes but… Read More

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Since there is no flour in this cake, it doesn’t rise and is a very rich and dense cake with beautiful chocolate flavor. Pair it with a nice vanilla sauce with some candied… Read More

Healthy Asian Salad

I have been craving a noodle salad for some time now and this recipe is a result of pure improvisation. I saw some rice vermicelli at the store the other day and picked… Read More

Dal Makhni

Dal Makni has to be one of THE famous dish from the Indian cuisine….it literally translates to buttered lentils and it actually does live up to its name. Black lentils soaked in water overnight and… Read More

Rosti with Mushroom Ragout

Rosti is a Swiss dish and is very similar to a hash brown. I mixed grated potato with some seasoning & flour and made big size pancakes out of it. Making the Rosti part actually… Read More

Tomato Basil Soup

This is a basic soup recipe that I make on days when we (my husband and I) want something light for dinner. It has a thick consistency and a beautiful texture and color.… Read More

Whole Wheat Herb Crepe with Garlic Cream

I would have to say that crepes are my favorite out the french cuisine…pastries are another story though. As I mentioned in my earlier post Pondicherry has a huge French influence so the entire city… Read More

Shahi Toast

The dessert I made this time is a spin on a very popular classic dessert from India- shahi toast. Its an eggless dessert that is a combination of fried golden brown bread (beautiful) dipped… Read More

Chocolate Lava Cake

Chocolate lava cake is probably one of the most popular dessert and I can see why- it is soo rich and good! The molten chocolate in the center that oozes out as soon as you bite into… Read More

Roasted Pepper Crostini

  After living in the US for a,most 10 years, my husband and I left our jobs in Florida and moved to Pondicherry, India in late 2012 and have now started our own… Read More