So many different names for one delicious dessert! Bebinca is Goa’s pride. According to Fatima da Silva Gracia who authored Cozinha de Goa suggests that Bebinca might have been invented by Bibiona, a nun at the Convento da Santa Monica in Old Goa. Her first version was crafted with seven layers to represent the seven …
Christmas Sweets
Coconut Semolina Cake
This recipe was shared by my BFF Loretta Rodrigues. The first time I tried it, I absolutely adored this cake and so did everyone else. It tastes similar to a semolina cake I made to celebrate Kravings 1st birthday, but the process to make this is very different and unique.
Coconut Caramel Custard
This Coconuty Caramely custard is delicious. Better still, this is almost a dump and go recipe using canned coconut milk. The results are simply delicious and creamy. This recipe only uses 5 ingredients! Caramel 1 cup Sugar 1/4 cup Water 400ml Coconut Milk 350 ml Evaporated Milk 300 ml Condensed Milk 5 Eggs Prepare the …
Fig & Walnut Cake
I love fruitcake, dense and loaded with fruit(preferably soaked) and nuts … taking a bite out of it is heavenly. My new Christmas tradition is to bake a rich fruitcake with dry fuits that have been soaked in dark rum and brandy. Last year I promised my hubby that I would make a non alcoholic …
Easy Microwave Marzipan
I don’t have a huge sweet tooth, but can never turn down Marzipan, especially my homemade recipe make with ground Almond or Cashew nuts, Icing sugar and egg white. Typically Marzipan is made with powdered blanched, skinned and dried almonds, but if I can splurge, I try to buy Cashew nuts and powder that instead …
Christmas Fruitcake with Rum, Brandy, Fruits & Nuts
View my step-by-step video Your fruits need to be soaked for 20 – 365 days – Click here For as long as I can remember, I loved to eat a piece of fruitcake at Christmas at my families or friends houses. Since my boys were little and my hubby doesn’t drink, I never attempted to …
Pistachio & Blackcurrant Thumbprint Cookies
View my step-by-step video Part of Kin Community’s Cookie Collaboration, my Pistachio & Blackcurrant Thumbprint cookies are just perfect for the holidays. The Pistachio is the perfect marriage with the rich jammy Blackcurrant center. This cookie is great year round, but the vibrant colors lend …
How to Soak Fruit for Christmas Cake
View my step-by-step video A slice of Rum or Brandy infused fruitcake heralds the warmth of Christmas. If a bite of boozy doesn’t give you the warm and fuzzies, I don’t know what will! All over the world fuit cakes of different sizes and colours make their way over to the holiday table with great …
Rose Cookies or Rose De Coque
View my step-by-step video I don’t really have any memories of Rose Cookies growing up, but after we moved to Canada, I was quickly adopted by a wonderful woman who treated me like her own daughter. Every year she would make sure we were invited over with the rest of her family at Christmas and …
Crispy Rice Flour & Lentil Chaklis
This is one of my favorite snacks! It’s cripsy and delicious and you cannot stop eating it. This is pretty popular all over India and goes by so many names, Chakli, Sakli, Murukku, Chakri. The recipe also varies quite a bit, some are made with rice flour and some are made with flour. I’ve never …