These double chocolate muffins are epic. They are soft, fluffy, fudgy with chocolate chips and, in my opinion, simply the best option. I've made these muffins plenty of times, and if you follow me on Instagram, you will know how many times I've made…
When I have breakfast, I love to have one that is fulfilling and wholesome and, of course, delicious! Pancakes and French toast are my favourite to-go breakfast options. So, today, I made some delicious Whole Wheat and Oatmeal topped with local raspberries from my…
I never realised how much we food lovers in India take Indian food for granted. Most of us talk about eating authentic Italian, Japanese, Asian, American food, but rarely talk about authentic Indian dishes - me included. While we are all gaga over Indian…
When I first came to Mumbai, one of the first few eateries I was taken to visit was B. Merwans at Grant Road. I still remember the taste of their mawa cake and the icecream soda I'd had. Sadly, the place is closing down…
I just love baking birthday cakes! The amount of love and work that goes into making something for someone who is celebrating a special day is unparalleled. It was my office friend Rashmi’s birthday last week; so, I decided to bake one for her.…
The food world is filled with classic flavour combinations: apple-cinnamon, lamb-rosemary, garlic-almost anything, steak-onions, chocolate-hazelnut (read nutella), chicken-cherry tomatoes, tomato-basil-mozzarella and much more. Now, I love all these combinations, but then sometimes, the mind aspires for the unique; something you haven't tried before. So,…
Last week was not such a good week - what with being ill and having several other issues to sort out - not to mention that my office computer crashed and I've lost all my data. No, it wasn't a nice week at all!…
I had a dessert disaster last week. It was such a disaster that it shook my confidence in baking, even though this was a no bake recipe. Ishaaq's friends were coming over for dinner and I was responsible for an eggless dessert since one…
Ever wondered about the chocolate lava cake? How is it that the moment you cut it open, a river of delicious molten chocolate just streams out? Magic? No, it's not, as I recently discovered. You just need to put a ball of cold ganache…
Who doesn't like chocolate? Anyone who doesn't, please pardon my being judgmental, but you just don’t know what you are missing! I LOVE chocolate, which is obvious from the above statement! And, the classic chocolate cake by Rachel Allen is my favourite version. This…
I started baking when I was in my early teens. While I started off with packet cakes by Pillsbury and Betty Crocker, I soon proceeded to baking several other simple cakes from scratch. But, the highlight was always my upside-down pineapple cake. I'd dogmatically…