Blog Posts - Sweets

Christmas is almost upon us again! I'm busy making last minute treats for neighbours. So, I thought I would share this Reindeer Caramel Fudge. I saw the cute packaging idea on a Thermomix sharing forum and I couldn't wait to make my own reindeers. Is...

          Snowball Cookies, also known as Russian Tea Cakes or Italian Wedding Cookies, these have been on my do list for a long time, somehow I bake more breads and cakes than cookies, so it got missed out every time and I h...

Check out Marks & Spencer's Holiday Sweets Promo! Save 15% on chocolates and candies until December 25, 2016! (Not including cartons, boxes, and tins.)🎄🎅 Happy Holiday Shopping 👜...

          Happy Karthigai Deepam, Festival Of Lights, it falls on 12th December this year, we light our houses with lots of mud lamps and as with any other festival, we make some yummy food too. I have already posted the trad...

I recently reviewed protein balls by Bounce and Deliciously Ella. However, if like me you decided they were just too high in calories (and price), you may be interested in these mini versions.Bounce now make Protein Energy Bites which are sold in 90g...

A beautiful, sunny morning and I am sitting at the favourite corner of our couch. As usual I am taken over by many a thoughts. I was happy with my performance at yesterday's Marathon event.... I am not a runner, I jog, I brisk walk, most importantly...

Sure, I’ve eaten at vegetarian places before but never somewhere vegan that is completely dairy free, gluten free, meat free and raw. With all that taken out, what the hell is left, right?! As an omnivore I eat meat but at the same time I value veg...

In time for the Christmas Holiday and in celebration of 50 Goldilicious years, Goldilocks has now released an updated 50th Anniversary Edition of its best-selling Goldilocks Bakebook.This updated volume contains news insights about Goldilocks Bakesho...

Since my trip to Australia 2 years ago where banana bread is part of Ausie culture and can be bought anywhere! I have tried many banana bread recipes and am happy to say that this recipe is the easiest and tastiest of the lot. I have been making it r...

I often find myself on the verge of crying for so many different reasons. My heart is overflowing with joy because Zayne is growing up to be the kind of child I’ve always prayed for – happy, smart and kind-hearted. But my mommy heart is breaking...

I scream, you scream, we all scream for Rita's.. no, it's not ice cream.. This is Rita's Frozen Custard Sundae. A waffle bowl of their signature old fashioned chocolate and vanilla frozen custard topped with crushed oreos (or any two toppings of your...

Last Monday, I made a batch of Funfetti Cheesecake Brownies. I had worked more days in a row than I could remember and was gearing up for another pretty crazy week. Even though my long to do list beckoned, Monday afternoon provided a small respite be...

Gur Papdi Recipe | How to make Gud Papdi Recipe | Gujarati Sukhdi Recipe | Gud Papdi Recipe | Gujarati Gol Papdi Recipe | Whole Wheat Flour & Jaggery FudgeGur Papdi Recipe with step by step photos - A traditional rich Indian desert made...

I admire Japanese  ,from simple beans they can conjure up  real delicious dishes not only spicy but also  desserts, ... yup desserts. I try to eat clean but I have  sweet tooth as well so those desserts may be an answer for me and...

          Tomorrow is Vinayagar Chathurthi, and here is another healthy Kozhukattai recipe that you can try out, Jowar/Cholam/Sorghum Pidi Kozhukattai. This is such an easy dish, so if you don't have time to make the Stuffed...

How Was Your Day? S’mores are one of my favorite things. Who doesn’t love melty chocolate with charred marshmallows that are soft and ooey-gooey?  Honestly, I can leave the graham crackers behind, but I suppose you have to have something...

These Dalia n Dry fruit Ladoos were made a few days back as a part of a celebration at home. This is definitely not a family recipe, I hardly remember dalia [cracked wheat] been ever featuring on my mom's monthly ration list.... saying so I travel ma...

          Ganesh/Vinayagar Chaturthi is just 3 days away and I see so many varieties of Kozhukattais in many blogs. Usually I make kozhukattais with paruppu-thengai-vellam pooranam/filling and sundal on Vinayagar Chathurthi,...

          After making Chakka Varatti ( Jackfruit Preserve ) at home, the first dish that I wanted to try out with it was the Ela Ada and the next down the list was this Chakka Pradaman or Payasam. Once you have your Chakka V...

If you’re anything like me, you will be well acquainted with the long process of scouring TripAdvisor and local guides for food recommendations in every new city you travel to. But I have to say – when you’ve been planning every aspect of an it...

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