Mocha Cannoli
I adore this classic Italian dessert. I tasted this once and am in love with this. Mocha Cannoli is a deep fried tube shaped pastry shell stuffed with the mixture of ricotta cheese and sugar and dipped in nuts. Who won’t like these!! I am not a big fan of deep frying, so I was trying to bake cannoli pastry shell for a while. Finally after several tries here is the perfected recipe!
Add to favoritesSweet Potato and Apricot Cheesecake
This silken cheesecake with ginger cookies crust is a perfect dessert that encapsulates the flavors of the holiday season. And what’s more it’s healthy too! Pureed sweet potatoes are an excellent substitute for solid fats while also offering health benefits with extra fiber, vitamins A and C. In addition, they also bake well, so this recipe can be easily made egg-less I usually add just one egg white but for this recipe I have used a little ground flax seeds (omega3s!) The spices add a wonderful flavor and dried apricots add to the fiber and natural sweetness. Enjoy!
Add to favoritesChocolate Gulab Jamuns
This recipe is the old sweet dish Gulab Jamun but with a new twist: Chocolate Gulab Jamuns. The bitter dark chocolate insides is a perfect balance to the sweetness of gulab jamuns outside. Also I made these with milk powder which was new for me, and they turned out to be very soft and spongy. All were surprised and asked me for the recipe. So here it is!
Add to favoritesPersimmon Galette
Persimmon galette is a rustic tart that has amazing color and a perfect sweetness. It’s sure to impress your friends and family.
Add to favoritesEggless Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
This is my recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Chips Muffins. I made this recipe into vegan by substituting eggs and butter. It is a very soft and super moist muffin and goes perfect with coffee. It was also moist the next day. This recipe will make 6 regular sized muffins.
Add to favoritesSquash Ice Cream on Warm Squash Halwa
My contribution to this month’s recipe contest using squash is a low fat spiced squash ice cream served on warm squash halwa with squash seeds brittle wedge. This is a hot/cold dessert recipe here which I came up with and prepared during the thanksgiving weekend. It was a big hit with our friends- kids, grown-ups and people from all cultures. Hope you enjoy it just as much as I enjoyed planning, making and serving it.
Add to favoritesFudgy Pumpkin Pecan Pie
This recipe combines 3 classic holiday pies – Fudge, Pumpkin, and Pecan – into one Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan, reduced sugar treat!
Add to favoritesPumpkin Raita
Here in US we can get the pumpkins already cut into small slices. I have given a recipe for a cool, refreshing raita which is a great accompaniment for spicy rice dishes like pulav and biryani.
Add to favoritesSpicy Squash Cakes
Spicy Squash Cakes are the perfect appetizers for the holiday season. These are easy to make and taste great!
Add to favoritesBaked Veggie Satay
This is a simple and spicy recipe for a quick meal. On lazy evenings, just put together various vegetables mixed with spices and bake them on satay sticks. A colorful and tasty meal will be ready in 30 minutes. It can be served as an entree dish for parties or get-togethers.
Add to favoritesCauliflower Spinach Bake
Cauliflower Spinach Bake is healthy nutrition-rich side dish that is easy and quick to make.
Add to favoritesBasil Flavored Vegetable and Rice Casserole
Basil Flavored Vegetable and Rice Casserole is simple but packed with lots of flavor.
Add to favoritesVegetable Lasagna Delight
Vegetable Lasagna is one of my daughter’s favorite dinner. They like the way I make it with black beans, spinach, broccoli and mixed vegetables. It’s a great party dish. You can prepare this ahead of time. Just bake before the party and serve hot!
Add to favoritesBaked Vegetable Casserole
This super-easy casserole is a perfect healthy dish to feed an army. If you’ve got kids who need to get some veggies in them, a nice crunchy topping can go a long way. It would also be a perfect veggie option for a big Thanksgiving or Christmas or Celebration-type dinner, when there’s lots of mouths. Or make it all for yourself and have leftovers for lunch! Mmmmmm, leftovers.
Add to favoritesNariyali Bhat (Sweet Coconut Rice)
Recipe submitted by Pradnya Honrao Narali Bhat is a traditional Maharastrian recipe cooked on Raksha bandhan. I was planning to cook it on Raksha Bandhan and at the same time I read about the contest. So I made it and now I am happy to share this recipe with you.
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