The monsoon season has finally arrived in India bringing with it cool winds,the aroma of rain and water to quench our thirsty minds and souls.We revel in the gentle drizzles and rejoice in pouring rains which drive out the ever hated scenarios and memories of […]

We celebrated our anniversary recently and this Ice cream cake was the highlight of the party with everyone wanting triple serves and one guest actually wanting to lick the platter clean!(Believe me I am not joking) This dessert features layers of delicious cake alternating between layers […]

Domino’s Pizza has created waves with its range of Pizzas and sides!However more than the Pizza I looked forward to having their stuffed Garlic Bread which I sometimes ordered a pack of 2!The result was that almost always 60% of Pizza would be wrapped in […]

My upbringing in the Indian State of Uttar Pradesh made me incline towards the customs and traditions followed there and despite hailing from another community from a completely different part of the country I made this my home and enjoyed all the celebrated occasions and […]

The previous post was about making Tutti Frutti – coloured and preserved Papaya cubes in sugar for making decorative desserts.You can view the recipe here : Tutti Frutti (Homemade coloured,candied fruit for desserts) Now we are going to utilise the Tutti Frutti we made in […]

Tutti Frutti is one way to substitute for candied peel in fruit cakes and other bakes.The British style of food has not left India and never will as the classic taste,sophistication and flavour pervaded the minds and tongues of those who tasted the beautifully crafted […]