I am dubbing these my “Spill The Chai” Cookies. Why? Well, growing up, “chaya” as we say in Malayalam was one of those treasured things to make that meant conversations were about to flow. In fact, to this day, one…
Spiced Carrot Cake
There are so many foods, like this Spiced Carrot Cake, that I’ve learned to appreciate with time. Perhaps it was the idea of vegetables in a cake that threw me off as a questioning kid back then. Making this cake…
Key Lime Coconut Cookies
Alright, I haven’t shared a new recipe in quite some time, but I am back with these Key Lime Coconut Cookies! Ever since COVID quarantining started, I haven’t ventured out to the grocery stores like I used to. I’ve mostly…
Ethakka Appam Pound Cake
Growing up, any time we had leftover plantains we’d warm it up in the microwave and eat it with puttu or we’d slice them in halves, coat them in a seasoned batter and fry them to make ethakka appam (pazham…
Ferrero Rocher Brownies
How can you say no to Ferrero Rocher Brownies? These little treats look like they take hours to make, however, they only took me about 45 minutes! I made these sweet treats because I ended up getting a massive boxes…
Lemon Cardamom Cookies
Welcome to my newest sweet tooth recipe: Lemon Cardamom Cookies! This recipe features star flavors like freshly ground green cardamom, tangy, buttery lemon curd by Stonewall Kitchen, and more. With more than 300 million results for “cookie recipes” in Google,…
Chikoo Sticky Buns
I am beyond thrilled to share my Chikoo Sticky Buns recipe with you! Above all, this is an ode to my Southern upbringing in North Carolina crossed with my Kerala kid roots. It is a fluffy dough that’s rolled with…
Fig & Coconut Milk Bread Pudding
This Fig & Coconut Milk Bread Pudding recipe is one that I like to make when I have extra bread around the kitchen. Most recently, I had a bunch of cake donuts to use up. Is it crazy that I…
Snickers Pie with Nut Crust
Say hello to my Snickers Chocolate Pie with Vanilla Almond Caramel and Pecan Nut Crust! I used the new Diamond Nuts crusts to make this beauty. I attended their press event a few weeks ago (thanks to Palak from The…
Gulab Jamun Cheesecake with Saffron Rose Cream
Where do I even begin with this Gulab Jamun Cheesecake? This recipe idea came about from my friend Tina so I decided to make it for her birthday. I knew it’d be the perfect edible gift to celebrate her day…
Goat Cheese Pound Cake
Don’t you just love when you have those, “what if I did this?” moments and it ends up being a good move? That’s what happened with this Goat Cheese Pound Cake recipe. One day in my kitchen I was whipping…
Coconut Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
I love riffing on old recipes in my worn, hand-written recipe book. As a result, I ended up making this Coconut Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe! It’s a riff on my basic chocolate chip cookie recipe with the slightest of…