Chicken stew or Kozhi Ishtu is a quintessential part of Easter and Christmas breakfast menu in Kerala. Creamy and fragrant, chicken stew is light on spices unlike most Indian curries. It is often served with appam, a steamed fermented pancake made of rice and coconut milk. Appam and stew are […]
Christmas
Bourbon Cherry Bombs
Do you love Bourbon balls, rum balls or brandy balls? I absolutely love them! They are all sooo good! Now, imagine a bourbon ball and a chocolate cake getting married – the kid would be more like a boozy truffle with a brownie-like consistency. Oooooo yumm! And say, you bite […]
Nutella Hot Chocolate
Do you have a favorite Hot Chocolate recipe that never fails? No winter goes by without a Nutella Hot Chocolate at our house! Also perfect on cool rainy days or whenever you want to indulge on some chocolatey goodness 🙂 Creamy, frothy, ultra-decadent – this is the easiest and quickest […]
Finger millet / Ragi Gingerbread Cookies – Eggless Recipe
If you are on the lookout for a recipe to make some healthy yet delicious snacks this Christmas, my Eggless Finger Millet / Ragi Gingerbread Cookies would be perfect for you! I used to be one of those people put off by the mere mention of Ragi in any food […]
Jalapeno Cranberry Sauce
A holiday dinner is not complete without cranberry sauce. At our house, we almost never make the regular cranberry sauce. It is always amped up with spices or citrus flavors. This Jalapeno Cranberry sauce is our favorite kind of cranberry sauce – a mix of sweet and spicy flavors. It […]
Mince Pies – A Traditional British Christmas Recipe
In England, a Christmas without Mince Pies is no Christmas at all! Just like the traditional Christmas Pudding, mince pie has been a part of British Christmas festivities since long. The first time I tasted a mince pie was at Lincoln Christmas Market. It was my first traditional Christmas market […]
Mulled Wine – A warm spiced British Christmas Drink
Yet another classic from British Christmas festivities, mulled wine is a warm red wine with spices and citrus fruits. If you have never tried it, you are definitely missing out on a special experience. It is the perfect treat on a cold, winter night! I enjoy it even in a […]