Author: Bhavna

  • 2020 Holiday Gift Ideas

    2020 Holiday Gift Ideas

    Are you confused what to gift? Let me help you guid what to get at least for the kitchen. I may not be a good person to guide for other gifts but when it comes to kitchen, I am confident to choose the right products that your loved ones will appreciate for sure.

  • No-bake, Vegan, Gluten-free Oat Cookies

    No-bake, Vegan, Gluten-free Oat Cookies

    Tasty no-bake cookies made with rolled oat, peanut butter and maple syrup. Other optional ingredients are vanilla bean paste, and can be jazz up with cranberries or raisins, sunflower seeds, or even chocolate chip.

  • No-bake Vegan Gluten-free Cookies

    No-bake Vegan Gluten-free Cookies

    These cookies are made flourless, dairy butter-free and no refine sugar. Now, when I say no-bake, they still have to be closed to baked cookies! And pay close attention to ingredients, I prefer to use quality organic ingredients(See below). They are all super quick , easy, delicious, and allow you to skip the oven. No…

  • 5-min Desi Makhan (Cultured Butter)

    5-min Desi Makhan (Cultured Butter)

    Nothing beats a taste of a fresh homemade white makhan/butter. In India, fresh homemade makhan is always prepared from the cream or malai collected from boiled milk.

  • 2-Minute Homemade Butter

    2-Minute Homemade Butter

    Shake your way to fresh butter and buttermilk. Here are simple instructions for making homemade butter. Great for home or the classroom, or even as a party trick to blow your guests’ minds! Add many flavors to homemade butter like Herb Garlic, orange, coconut, berry and more!

  • Instant Hot Mango Cranberry Pickle

    Instant Hot Mango Cranberry Pickle

    Earlier I shared how to make Hot Cranberry Pickle to preserve cranberries for longer and enjoy through out the year. I also shared the benefits of cranberries in that post so you can read how great the cranberries are and how to incorporate in your diet even for picky eaters! In this post I am…

  • National Cookie Day

    National Cookie Day

    Did you know that National Cookie Day is one of the newest national food days? Let’s get some cookies!

  • Hot Cranberry Pickle

    Hot Cranberry Pickle

    I have been in quest of cracking this cranberry achar for long time. Yes last year also I tried but failed miserably. When I asked hubby he told go ahead and try it, maximum you areWhile growing up in India, we had a similar fruit Lololikka/Lovlolika/Scrambery in the backyard; which grandma used to pickle with…

  • Lahsuni Chutney – Hot Garlic Chutney

    Lahsuni Chutney – Hot Garlic Chutney

    Traditionally, this chutney is made using a grinding stone, but it is quite convenient to make with modern mixers. I love this chutney with my Kathiyawadi meal menu containing Bajra Rotla with Makhan, Ringan Oloo(Eggplant curry), Khichdi and chaas. Below is the video instructions to prepare Lahsan Chutney.

  • Instant Garlic Chutney

    Instant Garlic Chutney

    I sure have some cheat recipes to use in my everyday cooking. I would love to show you how to cheat and not get caught with these clever shortcut recipes for every occasion, — guaranteed to wow at your next dinner party, to beat the appetizer or dinner rush. This chutney is perfect for Vada…