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Chocolate Chip Cookies

May 16, 2014 Chocolate

Themed birthday parties sounds fun. But growing up with cousins, all of us living under one roof — celebrating themed birthday parties seemed like a far-fetched and a very expensive idea. Instead, we celebrated based on our interpretation of a themed birthday party. With mediocrity and a ton of fun. While the mom’s slave over kitchen stove and […]

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Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

April 22, 2014 Baking

Baking for two can be a daunting task. The average size of a homemade cake is usually 8 or 9 inch in diameter. Which translates to “dangerous” for both of our ever expanding waists. It’s always a challenge to try and fit a cake recipe into a 6 inch cake pan.

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Goat Cheese & Chive Biscuits

August 20, 2013 Baking

Hi friends! Thank you so so much for the congratulatory messages on the last post — I’m still in a celebratory mode by cooking a ton but it’s only for us. Simply translates to the fact that I’m not bothering with propping and styling our meals. Yes! Though its been a great break, truth is […]

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Salmon En Papilotte

June 11, 2013 Baking

Hello!! Hope your week is off to a great start!! Mine on the other hand, isn’t too shabby. Note that the exclamation points is missing here. Only because I’m frustrated.

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Chocolate Avocado Mousse Tart

May 10, 2013 Baking

There are times I’m unsure where and how I get the ideas for recipe testing. But the uncertainty is definitely not a deterrent when I decided that this recipe is going to top my list of all time favorite, for three very important reasons: 1- It turned out so good at first try!! I’m already giddy with […]

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