Simply Sweet 'n Savory

Honey Nuts Stuffed Dates ... Starting A New Chapter In My Life

2014-03-26T17:54:00.002+05:00

Dear friends! This might be my last post here as I will be away from blogging for a while. Not sure, if I'll be back again or not!

In a couple of weeks, a new chapter in my life is about to begin. New place, new relations, new responsibilities! I'm going through lots of emotions at the moment ... happy, worried, excited, scared and nervous about this special day of my life. I am hoping, in sha' Allah ( by the grace of Allah ), this new life will be filled with love, laughter, happiness and respect.

Thank you all for joining me on this magical journey of blogging. I will never forget the love and affection you gave me. Thank you so much to all my friends / fellow bloggers, readers / followers / subscribers of Simply Sweet 'n Savory ... for making these past three years of my life, so special. I seek your wishes and blessings on this special occasion :)

Honey Nuts Stuffed Dates ... Simply made by stuffing fresh dates with a mixture of nuts and honey; and dipping them in melted chocolate. These little bites are perfect as a healthy snack or as a sweet treat to end the meal. These will also be good at Iftar, for breaking the fast in Ramadan.

Chocolate Dipped Orange Cookies

2014-03-20T16:59:00.001+05:00

Chocolate Dipped Orange Cookies ... Refreshing orange flavored cookies, made even better by dipping them in melted chocolate!

Chocolate Dipped Orange Cookies
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Makes : 15 cookies

Ingredients :

100 gm. butter, softened
50 gm. caster sugar

Paula Deen's Orange Brownies

2014-03-13T16:51:00.001+05:00

Paula Deen's Orange Brownies ... A refreshing change from traditional chocolate brownie. Light, moist and delicious with amazing orange flavor!

Thanks everyone for visiting and leaving your sweet comments. I'm extremely sorry for not visiting your spaces at the moment!

Paula Deen's Orange Brownies
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Makes : 9 large squares

Ingredients :

For Brownies :

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. salt

Cake Baking Tips : Guest Post from Sadaf of Chef in Frame

2014-03-10T10:53:00.001+05:00

Today's guest post comes to you from Sadaf F K who blogs over at Chef in Frame. There are some pretty good Pakistani food blogs / sites out there, Chef in Frame is one of them. I just recently came across Sadaf and her wonderful site. There are many mouth watering recipes on her site like these Tempted brownie sandwiches , Tomato sauce stuffed rolls , White chocolate mini tarts , and an interesting Desi baking method . So, enjoy this guest post and visit her site to check out some of her delicious recipes :)

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I'm Sadaf and I do passionately blog over at Chef in Frame . Where I write about recipes and foods, mostly. sometimes tips from my personal experience. I'm a baking addict, but occasionally do enjoy cooking too. I love Ice-cream, Brownies, Frosted Cakes, Berries & Yogurt.. and I do wear Frame. :)

Image source : freepik

Talking of Recipes and Foods, cooking always considered as a hot topic. Cooking in the kitchen with hot stove, pot, oil, onion.. everything 'hot' that let you sweat easily while stirring your gravy in caramelize of onion that surround you in kitchen. That's not only... Cutting the onions also make you cry and burns your eyes. I know there's bunch of non-onions cooking around, but let me tease you. ;) Problem is Asian can't live without onions. (that's truth, not teasing) They use it in their gravy (salan) to Pilao to Biryani to Korma to Kababs... In short it is the part and parcel of their cooking.

Ever wonder, what's the theory of Baking is? Such a Calm-Style-of-Cooking.. (as I use to say) It's a Cool topic to discuss and I always enjoy to talk on baking Brownies, cakes, cookies, bread, pizza, baked rolls.. (caution: list is so long)

Today, here at the sweet blog of Ambreen. I'm talking on Cake baking tips and tricks, that I learned from my past experience baking bunch of cakes for family events. I've face number of downfalls in baking and learned while never giving up.

There's is so many yet so interesting little little things to consider while baking your favorite and lovely Cake at home. If you fail in getting a step to prepare your batter, the outcome of it won't be perfect as it should be.
So, what's these little little things are?

Guest Post : Almond Log Cookies for Ainy Cooks

2014-03-03T17:01:00.000+05:00

Please join me over at “Ainy Cooks” to check out the recipe of these nutty cookies!

I was surprised and honored when Qurat ul Ain ( Ainy ) mailed me recently and asked me to do a guest post for her awesome site. Ainy is a former teacher, mother of two cute boys and a talented girl who loves cooking and handicrafts. She is a fellow food blogger from my country Pakistan, and shares lots of delicious recipes at “Ainy Cooks” . If you haven't checked out her site yet, please do it now ... I'm sure you'll love her site as much as I do :)

Thank you so much Ainy for inviting me to guest post on your awesome site, it was truly a pleasure working with you :)

Thank you for stopping by. Hope you enjoy the recipe at Ainy Cooks!!!

Gathia ( Crunchy Gram Flour Sticks )

2014-02-24T17:24:00.001+05:00

Gathia ( Crunchy Gram Flour Sticks ) ... Gathia is a traditional Indian / Pakistani snack. These crunchy thick sticks are made with gram flour, salt, baking soda, spices and oil. Enjoy it just on its own or with a cup of tea!

Gathia ( Crunchy Gram Flour Sticks )
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Serves : 4 - 6

Ingredients :

250 gm. besan ( gram flour )
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Homemade Instant Chocolate Pudding

2014-02-18T14:52:00.002+05:00

Homemade Instant Chocolate Pudding ... Quick, easy and simple to prepare chocolate pudding recipe. This light and creamy pudding is made from scratch with milk, brown sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks and chocolate.

Homemade Instant Chocolate Pudding
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Serves : 6

Ingredients :

2 cups milk
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

Guest Post : Date and Orange Quick Bread for Henna of My Ninja Naan

2014-02-12T14:39:00.000+05:00

It's a pleasure to be guest posting today for my sweetest friend Henna of My Ninja Naan who has always been so kind and supportive to me. I absolutely love her site and all the delicious recipes she shares. She did a guest post for me last year and shared her Mom's recipe " Memon Kababs " that was simply fantastic :)

I'm sharing a quick bread recipe that is perfect for breakfast, afternoon tea or even as a dessert. Thank you so much Henna for giving me this lovely opportunity to share a recipe with your readers.

To check out the recipe, please head on over to " My Ninja Naan " . Don't forget to leave some sweet comments :)

Thank you for stopping by. Hope you enjoy the recipe!!!

Valentine's Two-Tone Heart Cookies

2014-02-05T11:39:00.001+05:00

Valentine's Two-Tone Heart Cookies ... Show your love on this Valentine's day with these cute edible hearts. These cookies are great for any occasion, just color the dough in any color you like and use different shaped cutters for different occasions.

Valentine's Two-Tone Heart Cookies

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Makes : 30 cookies

Ingredients :

100 gm. butter, softened
1/4 cup caster sugar

Orange Currant-Raisin Muffin

2014-01-31T12:34:00.001+05:00

Orange Currant-Raisin Muffin ... Muffins made with orange zest, currants, raisins and fresh orange juice. These delicious muffins with a refreshing orange flavor, are perfect for breakfast, snacks or even dessert :)

Orange Currant-Raisin Muffin
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Makes : 6 muffins

Ingredients :

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup caster sugar
Pinch of salt

Melt In Your Mouth Peanut Butter Cookies

2014-01-25T11:31:00.002+05:00

Melt In Your Mouth Peanut Butter Cookies ... These delicate and tender cookies made with peanut butter, will just melt in your mouth.

Melt In Your Mouth Peanut Butter Cookies
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Makes : 18 - 20 cookies

Ingredients :

150 gm. plain flour
75 gm. icing / confectioner's sugar
100 gm. smooth / creamy peanut butter

Fresh Cream Pineapple Cake

2014-01-20T15:12:00.002+05:00

Fresh Cream Pineapple Cake ... Simple and light sponge cake, filled with fresh cream and pineapple. Substitute the pineapple with other fresh fruit that you prefer.

It was my birthday yesterday. Although I wasn't able to bake a cake, but had an unexpected and wonderful birthday full of fun and laughter :)

Fresh Cream Pineapple Cake
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Serves : 10 - 12

Ingredients :

For Sponge :

125 gm. plain flour
2 tbsp. cornflour
1 tsp. baking powder
Pinch of salt

Dorie Greenspan's Classic Brownies

2014-01-13T17:23:00.001+05:00

Dorie Greenspan's Classic Brownies ... These classic brownies are moist, rich and fudgy with deep chocolate flavor.

Dorie Greenspan's Classic Brownies
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Makes : 16 brownies

Ingredients :

5 tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into pieces
6 oz. dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup sugar

Kaleji Gurday Masala ( Mutton Liver Kidney Curry )

2014-01-06T17:57:00.000+05:00

Kaleji Gurday Masala ( Mutton Liver Kidney Curry ) ... Mutton liver and kidney, cooked together in onion and yogurt based curry. This delicious curry is specially prepared on Eid-ul-Adha, after qurbani ( animal sacrifice ) and is served as a breakfast / brunch with roti or Naan.

Kaleji Gurday Masala ( Mutton Liver Kidney Curry )
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Ingredients :

For Boiling :

1 kg. Mutton liver and kidney ( kaleji gurday )
1 tsp. ginger garlic paste

For Curry :

Coconut Biscuits

2014-01-01T10:57:00.000+05:00

Coconut Biscuits ... Delicious chewy biscuits loaded with desiccated coconut.

Coconut Biscuits
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Makes : 24

Ingredients :

65 gm. butter
1/3 cup sugar

Chocolate Covered Fruitcake Balls

2013-12-27T12:09:00.003+05:00

Chocolate Covered Fruitcake Balls ... Use leftover fruit cake, nuts and jam to make these quick and easy cake balls. These bite-sized treats are perfect to serve for parties or any special occasion, or send them as a food gift.

Wishing you a
Happy New Year!

Chocolate Covered Fruitcake Balls
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Oreo Stuffed Brownies : Guest Post from Aiza of La Tour De Force

2013-12-23T10:41:00.001+05:00

I have the pleasure of featuring today's guest post which comes from Aiza Tariq of ( La Tour De Force ). Aiza is a talented young food blogger from Pakistan. Her blog is full of delicious recipes, beautifully written posts and gorgeous pictures.

Let's see what she is sharing with us today! Be sure to visit her blog and leave her some love!

Hello everybody. I'm Aiza, a girl from Pakistan. I haven't done anything remarkable yet, nor have I climbed any mountains so it's pretty obvious you don't know me. So well, I'm 17, a student in college, someone who aspires to do good someday, what good she has no idea.

Apart from that I blog over at latourdeforce.com . My blog is all about emotions, dreams, and of-course food. I've been an avid baker for the past three years. It was a learning process which engulfed me and polished me. Today I'm lucky enough to be posting for one of the best Pakistani bloggers ( Thank you Ambreen! ). I bring to you Oreo stuffed brownies, topped with vanilla ice cream and nutella swirls, dusted with icing sugar. Try this out. It didn't last a day in my world and there were still some grumpy people who didn't get any.

Christmas Tree Fruit Cake ( In a Sandwich-maker )

2013-12-19T12:47:00.002+05:00

Christmas Tree Fruit Cake ( In a Sandwich-maker ) ... How about some quick fruit cakes for this Christmas! These little triangle cakes, made in a sandwich maker, are a great option for last-minute Christmas cake.

Christmas Tree Fruit Cake ( In a Sandwich-maker )
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Makes : 8

Ingredients :

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup caster sugar
1 egg

Holiday Meringue Cookies

2013-12-15T15:53:00.002+05:00

Holiday Meringue Cookies ... Delicious meringue cookies, shaped into Christmas trees and wreaths. Light, airy and sweet confections that are crisp on the outside and soft and slightly chewy on the inside.

Holiday Meringue Cookies
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Makes : about 24 wreaths or 12 trees ( depending on the size )

Ingredients :

2 eggs ( whites only ), at room temperature
1/2 cup caster sugar

Guest Post : Easy Apple Fruit Cake for Simply Sweet Home

2013-12-11T11:53:00.001+05:00

Hi everyone! I'm guest posting for Jerri of Simply Sweet Home today! Her blog is full of recipes, projects and product reviews. She is celebrating the holidays with Six Weeks of Christmas Treats, by featuring guest posts throughout the season. I’m sharing an easy apple fruit cake recipe which is packed with apple chunks, candied fruits and raisins.

Thank you Jerri for giving me this lovely opportunity. It is an honor to guest post on your wonderful blog :)

Please, do check out the recipe at Simply Sweet Home and and let us know what you think :)

Thank you for stopping by. Hope you enjoy the recipe!!!

Rich & Thick Hot Chocolate

2013-12-05T10:45:00.001+05:00

Rich & Thick Hot Chocolate ... Creamy, rich and thick hot chocolate recipe that will warm you up in the cold weather!

Rich & Thick Hot Chocolate
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Serves : 8 ( 1/2 cup servings )

Ingredients :

2 tsp. cornstarch
4 cups milk, divided

Apple Raisin Muffins with Caramel Drizzle

2013-11-29T10:42:00.001+05:00

Apple Raisin Muffins with Caramel Drizzle ... Moist, healthy and yummy muffins with apple chunks and raisins; drizzled with an easy caramel glaze.

Apple Raisin Muffins with Caramel Drizzle
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Makes : 8 muffins

Ingredients :

For Muffins :

1 apple ( about 3/4 cup, peeled, cored and chopped )
1/4 cup raisins
2 tsp. lemon juice
1 cup all-purpose flour

Strawberry Glazed Cake Doughnuts ( No Yeast ) : 3rd Blogoversary

2013-11-23T12:37:00.001+05:00

Strawberry Glazed Cake Doughnuts ( No Yeast ) ... Homemade fried cake doughnuts ( or donuts ) without yeast, with a pink strawberry glaze and topped with colored sprinkles.

I'm extremely excited to celebrate the 3rd blogoversary of " Simply Sweet 'n Savory " today. Since starting this blog in November 2010, it has been a magical journey for me so far. Thanks to you all, I have enjoyed every moment of these past 3 years. I can't thank you enough for taking the time to visit my blog, liking my posts and leaving such nice comments that brighten my day. Hope you continue to visit here and enjoy the recipes from my kitchen :)

Strawberry Glazed Cake Doughnuts ( No Yeast )
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Makes : 12 large or 16 medium sized doughnuts

Ingredients :

For Doughnuts :

288 gm. plain flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt

Cumin and Walnut Shortbread

2013-11-19T10:59:00.001+05:00

Cumin and Walnut Shortbread ... These spicy, bite-sized shortbread cookies are a fun twist on traditional shortbread. Delicious and wonderful flavor combination!

Cumin and Walnut Shortbread
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Makes : 40 cookies

Ingredients :

125 gm. butter, softened
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. ground cumin seeds
1 tsp. lemon juice

Quick Pasta with Chicken and Vegetables

2013-11-09T13:10:00.002+05:00

Quick Pasta with Chicken and Vegetables ... Quick and easy to make pasta with chicken and vegetables, a simple dish that the kids will love.

Quick Pasta with Chicken and Vegetables
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Ingredients :

2 cup elbow macaroni or fusilli pasta ( or any shape ), uncooked
1/4 cup oil
1 cup coarsely grated carrots