The Most Horrifying Halloween Cake Ever!

Yea, I know what you're thinking. Not posting for so long and I come back with this gruesome photo of a scary edible cake that looks so, uhm, terrifyingly delicious! I ran across this edible work of art in Deviantart, and I just can't help but share this with everyone! It's  made by ohnoono from DA, and she calls it the Dead Man's Farm Cake. Just look at the detail! I'm pretty sure I'll be...

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Rich Badam Halwa (Almond Dessert)

(Click image for enlarged view)This weekend we had invited some friends for dinner and I wanted to make something easy and special to celebrate with them. I bookmarked this recipe long back from Ayeesha and got a chance to prepare it today.Thank you Ayeesha for sharing this wonderful recipe.This badam halwa is basically rich in texture with a mild sweetness. Grinded almonds are simmered in some creamy...

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Tangy Mango Dal

(Click image for enlarged view)Raw mango is available in abundance during summer. It is a classic dal prepared in Andhra, the raw mango lends a unique flavor to the dal, a perfect tangy lipsmacking dal that will leave everybody at home asking for more .... specially my FIL : ) he truely enjoys it. He even claims he can have this dal everyday of the week !!Ingredients:1 cup toor dal1 cup diced raw(unripe)...

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CHICKEN TETRAZZINI WITH HOME MADE PASTA

One of our favorite dinners is Chicken Tetrazzini with home made pasta. It is simple and inexpensive to make and (in my opinion) pure comfort food.4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts4 cups of good chicken broth1 medium onion chopped3 stalks of celery chopped2 carrots cut into chunks1 teaspoon salt½ teaspoon black pepper.Put the above items in a crock pot, on low, for 6-8 hours (you want extremely...

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Délicieux Spinach Mushroom Quiche

( Click for enlarged image )Are you looking for an exotic one pot meal other than the usual routine ? Look no further as I have a tasty and filling quiche that is made with spinach, mushrooms, and cheese. This is my first attempt trying out a french cuisine and it came out pretty well and here is the recipe. The total process involves Preparing the base Preparing the filling Assembling n BakingFor...

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Brussel Sprouts In Peanut Gravy

( Click image for enlarged view )Brussel sprouts in one of my favourite veggies after coming to US. I love this veggie as it has got a nice crunchy , mild sweet flavor and looks like a mini cabbage.I had already posted one version of brussel sprouts curry. This time I wanted to make something with more gravy and goes well with roti or rice. In this curry brussel sprouts is cooked with tomato n onions...

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Chocolate Topped Coffee Cake

(Click image for enlarged view)I bookmarked this delicious cake from the chef in you blog. It is a soft moist cake with a combination of chocolate topping and coffee flavor.I made it with a little variation instead of toffee I used chocolate for the topping. I am sure you will enjoy it.Ingredients1 cup all purpose flour1/2 cup whole wheat flour1/4 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp baking powder1/8 tsp salt3...

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PUMPKIN - CRANBERRY BREAD (the best)

If the rating system for this recipe was 1 to 5 stars; I would rate this a 10. It is absolutely delicious and will be perfect for your holiday table!! It is very easy to make (doesn't even take an electric mixer) and yet it is unique enough for gift giving. I hope you try it, it is SO GOOD... extremely moist, total comfort food!!! Preheat your oven to 350, and grease and flour two 9" x 5" loaf...

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Paneer Achari Kati Roll

(click image for enlarged view)Kati roll is a street-food originating from Kolkata, India. Originally kati means stick in bengali and kababs very prepared on the stick and then the kababs were used as a stuffing within the paratha and the generic name of Kati Kabab or Kati Roll got stuck with it. The street vendors have a lot of variations with diffent fillings and sauces.For my version of kati roll...

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Multilayered Quesadilla With Corn Salsa

( Click image for enlarged view )A quesadilla ( tortillas with a cheese-based filling ) is basically a mexican-style stuffed paratha.It is very yummy. It is served with guacamole, corn salsa and sour cream. I made multilayered quesadilla with one layer of beans and another with veggies. I got the inspiration from Sushma Mallya blog, when I saw this recipe in her blog I immediately bookmarked it. And...

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