Diwali is just around the corner and I got my hands on this recipe on Sprouted Kitchen. I modified it to make it taste Indian and it is probably one of the easiest mithais (sweets) to make. Last year I made Halwa, which is a traditional mithai with semolina flour, ghee (clarified butter), sugar and milk. I opted to make something easy, modern and relatively healthy this year. Almonds are my favorite and I call them alpha nuts because of their incredible nutritional value. Almond milk, almond butter, almond everything is so incredibly delicious, including this mithai recipe.
Read MoreApricot Jam
I love spring/summer for all the fresh fruits we get to eat! I saw these beautiful apricots at Whole Foods and grabbed a few hoping to make a chutney. I was planning a dinner party with some friends so I figured I'd kill two birds with one stone, I put together a cheese platter just so I could use my new cheese board I got as a birthday gift last year and I made apricot jam instead of chutney to go with the cheese. I loved making Fig Jam last year and I can't wait to make it again this year when they are in season. I followed the same concept with the Apricot jam as well but I was so disappointed with myself because I forgot to turn down the heat and walked away from the pot. The jam was not a jam anymore, it was this dark caramelized goo. Ugh...I had to buy more apricots and tried making it again the next day. I did not forget to turn down the heat and paid more attention to it and thankfully, it turned out well.
Read MoreLavender Shortbread Cookies
I had been in need of some inspiration lately. I'd been itching to try something new and cook with a new ingredient but my mind was blank, until last week when I was at William Sonoma. I was simply walking around, admiring their beautiful kitchen products, when I came across their spice rack. It isn't an extravagant spice collection but it is exclusive. As I browsed the collection, my eyes and heart were immediately set on the bottle of French Lavender. Ohhh man...so many ideas came rushing to my head! I grabbed the bottle and as I made my way to the register, the first thing I decided to make was Lavender Shortbread Cookies. I love shortbread cookies...so buttery and soooo good! They're not too sweet and they have a hint of coarse salt in every bite...ahh soo good. I need to keep reminding myself to eat just one per day because they have a high fat content...all that butter.
Read MoreBanana Bread
We had a farewell potluck at work for one of our Travel (temp) nurses, Katie. She is originally from the Midwest but she wanted to explore the West coast so she worked at our hospital for 3 months and now she is in Southern California. Katie is super sweet and she is an excellent nurse. I wish her nothing but the best in her future endeavors.
I had never made Banana Bread before so this was the perfect opportunity to try it. Of course, I went to Smitten Kitchen to look for a recipe and found the perfect one. This recipe is easy and incredibly flavorful.
Read MoreRed Velvet Cupcakes
My hubby’s really good friend, Adil, is an engineer, a designer, a health buff, a table tennis guru and he’s just one of the nicest people we know. Beyond all that, he loves to cook and is an awesome baker. The two of us can endlessly talk about food, recipes, knives, chefs, restaurants, chocolate, etc. He made these cupcakes that I fell in love with. This has to be the best Red Velvet cakes I have ever had! It was so moist, not too sweet and the cream cheese frosting was perfect. Enjoy this little write-up by Adil on the scrumptious Red Velvet Cupcake.
Since Valentine’s Day is coming up, you can make these cupcakes for your sweetheart and wow them with your baking skills! :)
-K
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