Jelly Donuts
I don’t make donuts very often, but when I do I always realize how fun they are! No word of a lie, they are a bit fussy to make…with 10 minutes of kneading (I always knead by hand), 2 rising times, deep frying and sometimes Read more…
Latest Delights
Black Licorice Caramels
I don’t eat a lot of candy, but when I do I tend to go for the kinds that have been around for decades—even centuries. Like many things, when it comes to food I find it tough to beat the classics. Peanut brittle, sponge toffee Read more…
Lemon Lime Ginger Bug Soda
When I first started using a ginger bug, all I made was ginger ale. It only seems fitting, but ginger bug is not restricted to ginger ale. Any flavor soda can be carbonated with it. By steeping ingredients like sarsaparilla for root beer, tamarind for Read more…
Vegan Pepperoni
Even though I am not vegan, I love to cook meals involving nothing but plants. I especially love taking carnivore classics like meatloaf, ribs and fried chicken and creating (or trying to create) passable versions of them without setting foot into a butcher’s shop. This Read more…
Homemade Turtles
Whenever I’m in another city, I love to visit chocolate shops—the type where everything is made with human hands. I especially love the turtles, because the craft of candy making seems to be the most evident in them. I love how the chocolate was just Read more…
Sausage Pizza Roll
The first year I started cooking professionally, my work did a function that served a special sausage pizza roll for the attendees’ lunch. The lady who made it (Pat!), called it a focaccia. Even though she knew it wasn’t an actual focaccia, it’s just what Read more…
Mattar Paneer
In India, paneer is a widely consumed staple that replaces meat in the vegetarian diet that accounts for a good part of the country. It is a type of firm cottage cheese that would resemble ricotta and tofu if you had to marry the two. Read more…
The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Ever
Even though there are more recipes for chocolate chip cookies out there than stars, I didn’t think twice about making a post for this recipe. It’s based on a recipe given to me by my sister’s friend Colette when I was twelve years old, and Read more…
Pumpkin Yeast Bread
Making bread is my first answer to the question “what’s your favorite thing to bake?” Pumpkin isn’t among my favorite flavors, but I do enjoy it when it takes on the form of something edible. I tried a version of this recipe a while ago, Read more…
Old Fashioned Caramels
These old fashioned caramels are so good, you won’t believe you made them. They are rich, chewy and you will want to eat them forever. And while they take a little time to make, they are well worth the effort. If you are an avid Read more…