Let’s talk about mochi—the soft, chewy Japanese dessert that feels like biting into a cloud with a little bounce. Traditionally made from glutinous rice pounded into a smooth, stretchy dough, mochi has been a part of Japanese culture for centuries. It’s one of those magical foods that is as fun to eat as it is…
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🧁 Small Batch Baking: How to Halve or Quarter a Recipe (Without Ruining It)
There’s something so therapeutic about baking — but sometimes, you don’t want a full tray of brownies tempting you all day. Or maybe you’re testing a new recipe and don’t want to waste ingredients if it flops. Or maybe — and let’s be real — you just want one cupcake. Welcome to the world of…
POMEGRANATE YOGURT CLUSTERS
Pomegranate Yogurt Clusters — little bites of joy that balance tart, sweet, creamy and crunchy in one perfect mouthful. Juicy pomegranate seeds are folded into creamy yogurt, then frozen into clusters that crackle with every bite. They’re refreshing, fun to eat and feel like a dessert, even though they’re secretly healthy. I love making a…
GUAVA ICE CREAM
Summers are here. And, with it has come the season to savour ice-creams and cold desserts to our heart’s content. You can enjoy the most delicious seasonal fruits in their natural forms, but this guava ice cream is such a revelation. This looks absolutely smashing and once you make this, there is no going back….
MANGO POSSETS
If summer had a love language, I’m pretty sure it would speak in mangoes—and this Mango Possets is the sweetest, creamiest declaration of that love. I created this recipe after seeing so many reels on Instagram of lemon possets and even, orange possets. But, somehow, the mango possets were not so common. So, I decided…
STAR FRUIT FULJHAR SODA
Star fruit fuljhar soda—my fizzy little obsession this summer. It’s tangy, minty, citrusy and salty-sweet in the most refreshing way. Made with fresh star fruit (kamrakh), mint, lemon juice, chaat masala and just the right hint of black salt—blended into a bold, punchy shot that packs serious flavor. I pour that magic into a tiny…
COFFEE CREME CARAMEL
Imagine the most luscious, soft, melt-in-the-mouth dessert laced with a hit of coffee and caramel. You must be thinking that it will take a tedious day of slaving over the stove, a bunch of fancy ingredients and high-tech equipment. But what if I tell you that this Coffee Creme Caramel recipe only uses a handful…
UPSIDE DOWN MANGO CHEESECAKE
There’s something incredibly nostalgic about mangoes for me. Maybe it’s the way summer always smelled like ripe mangoes in the house growing up—or how every family gathering somehow ended with mangoes being passed around the table, sliced and ready. So when I say I love mangoes, I really mean it. And this Upside-Down Mango Cheesecake?…
