Orange Olive-Oil Cake

19 May

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Hi y’all!  Hope you are having a great week! I’ve been looking for a cake recipe that calls for another type of fat instead of butter and I came across this wonderful recipe in the Australian Weekly incorporating olive oil and orange in a cake. I love olive oil and use it a lot when [...]

Jade Garden, Kuwait

9 May

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  We were probably one of the few people in Kuwait who hadn’t yet been to Jade Garden. But after our first visit to Jade Garden, we’re convinced that this place is indeed one of the best Chinese restaurants for authentic and delicious Chinese cuisine in Kuwait. It is located on the 12th floor of [...]

Double Chocolate Cake

2 May

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I made this Double Chocolate Cake as a weekend treat for my family. It’s called Double Chocolate Cake because it packs in a lot of chocolate in every bite. It’s dense and brownie-like, with an almost crumbly texture and topped with chocolate ganache, so soft and beautiful…it’s the kind of cake you’ll want to keep [...]

Khubani Ka Meetha

29 Apr

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    Khubani ka Meetha is a famous sweet dish of Hyderabad, and often quite a sensational last course served at most Indian weddings. I remember enjoying this rich and wonderful dessert at my brothers wedding just a few months ago. Khubani is the Urdu name for Apricot and is prepared by boiling dried apricots [...]

Wok style Chicken Fried Rice

22 Apr

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  Chicken fried rice. I’ve loved it my entire life. It’s a quick and reliable way of using up leftovers in a delicious way. You can use up pretty much whatever veggies or meat you may have. Almost anything goes well!! There can be so many variations to a fried rice, but here’s my simple [...]

Black Bean Patties

15 Apr

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  I’ve been loving these cans of Black Beans lately. First, it was those delicious Black Beans & Spinach Enchiladas and now these mouth watering, super quick and easy Black Bean Patties! They are packed with a ton proteins and are so yummy…I promise you won’t miss out on the meat! You could use red [...]

Black Bean & Spinach Enchiladas

10 Apr

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  I love Mexican food. No, really I love Mexican food. My idea of Mexican cuisine earlier was limited to Tacos, Nachos and Burritos, until we started exploring more Mexican dishes, only to rediscover how awesome and diverse Mexican cuisine can actually be!!!! Enchilada literally means ‘in chilli’ and refers to a tortilla that’s stuffed, [...]

Texas Roadhouse – Kuwait

7 Apr

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  We were hanging around Grand Avenues last weekend, in the hope of trying a  new place to eat. S.K was craving ribs that night, and just while walking past the Cheesecake Factory, we noticed a signboard on the opposite side saying ‘’Best Ribs in America”. So that’s what led us to Texas Roadhouse. I’m [...]

Raw Mango Summer Squash

4 Apr

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    When you find your energy levels plunging in the middle of a hot day, revitalise yourself with a glass of tasty Raw Mango Summer Squash. This drink is widely consumed in India during summers and has a refreshingly sweet and tangy flavour! Raw mangoes are packed with immune-boosting nutrients and various other health [...]

Quick Apple Pie!

31 Mar

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  This pie is not like the conventional apple pie you get in the bakeries. But in case you’re thinking of satisfying your sweet tooth cravings without slaving for hours in the kitchen then this Quick Apple Pie is a MUST make! Frozen puff pastry can be so versatile and yet very easy to work [...]