Yummy Baklava and my 100th post…

I am very happy to post this sweet as my 100th post. Â One of the sweets, which I have underestimated by its simple ingredients and preparation method until I tasted it the first time. A colleague of mine, who is from Turkey, had brought some authentic Baklava to...

Chocolate cake with Choco coated Marshmallows

This is yet another cake and Marshmallow candy made during Christmas time. I did this together with Riya again… I just have to tell the secret word ‘Baking’ to her and OhMyGod she is so excited more than me in baking. The first and best favorite pass time these...

Chocolate coated Chocolate truffles

The brown-colored standard chocolate truffles. The pink ones are strawberry flavored truffles. White Chocolate coated truffles and dark chocolate floral design with Macadamia Nuts stuffed inside & desiccated Coconut rolled Truffles. Riya’s hand made truffles. I wish all my viewers, friends, and family a very Happy New Year 2013!...

LebKuchen – German Ginger Bread

Lebkuchen is one of the very famous Christmas treats here in Germany. The word Kuchen means Cake. To prepare this, First, I made it as a dough for the bread, then rolled it in a cookie sheet and used cookie cutter for the heart shape and later I baked it. Finally, Riya...

Stollen – German Christmas Bread/Fruit Cake

Stollen Stollen, the festive bread, and a fruit cake is originated from a city called Dresden in Germany. You can never miss this delicacy when you are here around the Christmas season. The Yeasty cake is very easy to prepare. There are some variations of this bread with stuffed...

Sugar coated Butter Biscuits

Well!! Christmas season is on…Everyone celebrating Christmas party at the office, schools, and private get-togethers. Its also time to keep baking trays, muffin forms, cookie sheets ready for the occasion. Riya and I enjoyed this baking session together and have plans for the next baking session already. Keep looking...

Happy Birthday my dear better half….

We Celebrated Kesav’s Birthday this week. Every year looking forward for this wonderful day to surprise him and make something special…This time I made this super yummy and moist Chocolate cake with Chocolate Ganache icing. Here go the ingredients and Method… Ingredients: for the cake… Choco powder – 1&1/4...

Happy Easter!!! & Bunny Cake….

Well, Its Easter time and shops are overloaded with easter eggs, bunny & Lamb cakes, chocolates. Thanks to my dear friend Ramaa, who has presented me with this beautiful bunny mould which was the motivation to make this cake. I just followed the simple recipe which was available from...

Kuzhi Paniyaram(sweet version) – Indian Pancake Balls

Kuzhi Paniyaram(flavored with Mango & Banana) Carnival season and Pancakes !!! Every festival has food associated with it and its true. Pancakes (Berliner)are considered as special food here during this season. Well!! Although every cuisine has its varied ingredients, method of cooking, flavors, the taste of people differs. Just...

Almond cake with Almond Sweet Icing (Happy Bday my dear Hubby!!)

Almond Cake with Coffee Buttercream Frosting & Almond Sweet Icing. Yet again, a special day in our Family. Its Birthday time !!! We celebrated Kesav’s Birthday yesterday with this Gorgeous Almond Cake. This time too I want to make a special cake for my hubby dear, something completely different...

Sweet September…

Sunflower from our garden. I was curious to capture a honey bee with the flower. To my surprise, there was a bee that visits this flower every day. (not sure though was it the same bee)   September month hosts two important anniversaries in our family. One is our...

Kartoffelbrei turns into Dessert & (Charles Bridge – Prague Attractions)

I don’t know whether to call this a Fusion, a remake, a Czech recipe, or an experiment transforming into the different yummy recipes…Today, I made Kartoffelbrei(Mashed potatoes) Â for our dinner. My daughter’s one of the most favorite dishes in German cuisine. But after tasting a bit, she said...