I never quite knew what to do with them when I was first introduced to them. Recently, I have been seeing more and more recipes where this delicious, beloved fruit is incorporated. Just the other day my hubby sent me this New York Times article on Thanksgiving dishes around the country. And voilà another persimmon dish! Indiana is my hubby's American hometown (actual hometown is in India) and it just happens so that Indiana's Thanksgiving dish is Persimmon Pudding!! Of course my hubby couldn't stop talking about it. And in his adorable ways he kept hinting me to make this pudding. Of course, I had to make his hometown's Thanksgiving dish for him. He is a cutie and I love making food that makes him happy.
Read MoreChocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies
These cookies are the answer to everything. They're buttery, chocolatey with just the right amount of salt and sugar. I've made these several times already and finally got around to posting the recipe. The original recipe is by Natasha from The Cake Merchant and the only modification I made was the addition of salt and excluding the dipping the cookies in chocolate part.
Read MoreStrawberry Tart
This is The Mess I Make’s take on Sprouted Kitchen‘s Summer Peach Tart. I’ve been wanting to make this tart since I laid my eyes on it and the day has finally arrived. I decided to make this for my sister-in-law’s birthday since she’s not a huge fan of cake. Since peaches aren’t in season, I decided to go with strawberries. I wish persimmons were still around because they would have made a great replacement. Oh well, I’ll have to make this tart again in the fall.
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
Read MoreHalwa
This year, for the festival of lights, I made a traditional Halwa. Although it is a dessert, and most desserts are served at the end of a meal, Halwa can be served with the meal. This recipe was given to me by my mom. I had written it down, along with other family recipes, before I moved to California. I must admit, making Halwa takes diligence. The first time I made it (last year), it got burnt. I was so discouraged at that time but I attempted to make it again this year. It tasted great this year but it still didn't taste like my mom's.
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