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Pear Yogurt Cake

maximios — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 05:53:50 +0000

A rustic yogurt cake topped with sweet, soft pears and a dusting of cinnamon sugar is worthy of both your dessert and breakfast tables. I have been researching a proper yogurt cake. Not a cake that has a spoon or two of yogurt, but one which has the distinctive light tang from full-fat yogurt. It […]

Masala Vada And Elaichi Chai {Spicy Lentil Fritters And Cardamom Tea}

maximios — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 07:21:05 +0000

Tea time is an important part of Indian culture. At the end of a long day, we love to sit back and relax with a hot cup of tea and freshly-made snacks, with deep-fried delicacies holding a special spot in our hearts. Tea (or coffee) time is like a sacred ritual and followed religiously by […]

Indian Chicken Pepper Fry / Pepper Chicken Masala

maximios — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 07:41:19 +0000

This is a spicy south Indian chicken preparation spiced with a lot of black pepper. In Indian cuisine, the term ‘fry’ sometimes refers to a dish prepared by simmering the ingredients slowly till it has been reduced to a thick, almost dry consistency. Such is the case with this dish, and do not confuse this […]

Easy Dessert – Layered Jello (Jelly) Pudding For A Little Celebration

maximios — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 08:31:54 +0000

It’s time for a little celebration. Guess what? This is my 100th post, folks! I started this blog on 31st January this year. When I wrote my first post, I never thought I would have a 100 topics to blog about. But here I am, 7 months later. A big shout out to all my readers! Couldn’t […]

Persian Love Cake

maximios — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 19:10:11 +0000

The Persian love cake is a fragrant, rich and beautiful cake. This version has notes of saffron, rose, cardamom and almonds in the cake, a lemon glaze on top, and is decorated simply with pistachios and rose petals. A delicious celebration-worthy cake indeed! Persian love cake! Doesn’t the name intrigue you? I fell in love […]

DIY Bottle Bunnies

maximios — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 07:04:33 +0000

After my attempt at the fabric bunnies, I decided to make covered bottle bunnies. And let me tell you, they turned out way cuter. I usually attempt DIY crafts that are easy (no surprise there!) and would appeal to my little Boy. This one fits the bill perfectly. You will need: Empty bottles with narrow […]

Mom’s Spicy Chicken Roast

maximios — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 17:10:08 +0000

This is the most indulgent, lip-smackingly delicious chicken preparation I’ve ever shared on the blog. It is an old family favorite. In fact, mom prepares chicken this way most of the time. Chicken roast refers to a method of cooking rather than any special recipe or ingredient list. It is different from a regular chicken […]

Homemade Spicy Red Chili & Garlic Sauce

maximios — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 08:24:56 +0000

If you love Chinese or Indo-Chinese cuisine, some kind of chili sauce is a must in your pantry. I made some of my own, but I must warn you, it is one spicy, firecracker sauce! It has the burning, lingering heat of dried red chilies combined with the smoky goodness of garlic. You can use […]

Blueberry & Blackberry Clafoutis

maximios — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 07:05:42 +0000

In this take on the classic French baked dessert, I have swapped the cherries for seasonal blueberries and blackberries. This delightful blueberry and blackberry clafoutis makes for a delicious summer dessert or brunch recipe. Serve as such or with a scoop of ice cream! One of our favorite holiday mom-son activity is baking. We don’t […]

Saag Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese And Greens Curry) With Instant Naan

maximios — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 02:08:46 +0000

Nothing can compare to those carefree school days. Of course, kids have issues of their own to sort out when young. But all the huge issues that boggled us back then, seem almost inconsequential in the light of real life problems right now. I have very sweet memories of school. Like any school kid, I […]