Jalebis start with simple batter that is fried in a circular funnel like shape, till crispy and then dunked in a simple super syrup to soak in all the sweet goodness. The result is a crispy treat with a juicy centre. Honestly I never thought in a million years that I would actually be making …
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Chocolate Banana Muffins
Let me come clean – I don’t like Bananas at all, but the rest of my family does and very often I’m left with Bananas that get overripe and then nobody wants to touch them. Most of the time with my busy schedule these just gets chucked in the garbage but since we’ve all been …
Chocolate Wontons
This is an easy and completely unexpected dessert to put together. Simply stuff wonton skins with chocolate, seal with egg wash, fry and enjoy! Dip with cinnamon sugar for extra brownie points!
Serradura – Portuguese Sawdust Pudding
I’ve heard a lot of about Serradura. This is a simple custard sprinkled with crushed biscuits or cookies with a Portuguese origin. Serradura means sawdust and the crumbs are ground fine and look a lot like sawdust. The custard is layered with this sawdust and although it’s very very simple, it tastes amazing. This recipe …
Spiced Coconut Creme Brulee | Dairy Free Holiday Dessert
You can never go wrong with preparing crème brulee for your family and friends. The custard itself is delicious but when you brulee it in front of your guests, it takes it to a whole other magical level. Years ago I invested in small 4 oz mason jars I love these because you can set …
Bebinca or Bibic | Coconut & Nutmeg Layered Dessert Cake
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 …
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.
Rasmalai
From all the recipes I’ve created or developed for this channel, I had the most trials and errors with this one. It’s very easy to make Rasmalai, but takes some finessing to get it right. I’ve had everything from unmoldable dough to disintegrating dough in the syrup and with every failure, I was more convinced …
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 …
An Indian Feast for 10!
Sponsored I loved taking part in the INTERAC $100 challenge. I shopped the grocery aisles for items to prepare a delicious Indian feast for 10, all under 100 Canadian dollars. Watch my video for tips and tricks to shop in the grocery store, recipe hacks and entertaining ideas right here! Many people are a little …