Chocolate Brownie Cake with Cookie Dough Filling

I made this cake for a family friend’s birthday, Uncle V J. It was meant to be a surprise as he didn't know we were doing this for him. It was fun conspiring with his kids and sneaking into the house to decorate it while Aunty lured him away from the house saying she needed to get some fresh air!  I’m not sure why I chose this cake. I wanted to try something...

Continue Reading

Banana & Chocolate Muffins

I haven't been having the best week and I was debating as to whether or not to post something here. But then I thought writing was my outlet, this is where I can think aloud and just have a yarn. Everything that has happened this week makes me think how different my life is now to what I imagined it would be. How my priorities have changed after marriage, after kids. I...

Continue Reading

Kadala/Chickpea Biryani

I just realized pretty much all my recent posts have been something sweet. Tsk Tsk! Naughty me J And so today’s recipe is a healthy, absolutely yummy one pot meal, that you can quickly whip up and serve warm with a side dish of raita or just plain yogurt. The first time my mom made this for us I was very skeptical because as far as I was concerned biryani must have meat...

Continue Reading

Best Ever Chocolate Nutella Layer Cake

A couple of days ago, I made an ever-so secret birthday cake for one of my housemates. Chocolate, naturally: the cast iron crowd-pleaser of cakes. Searching for the perfect recipe, I came across this.  Of course I was a bit hesitant at first, as hmm, chocolate cake with Nutella- been there done that. But as I read through her description about how...

Continue Reading