Rich, irresistible and moist; packed with different types of nuts, zucchini and double dose of heavenly chocolate is this sweet, eggless, quick bread. Even though it is baked as a loaf bread, the texture and taste comes closer to a decadent chocolate cake more than that of a bread.

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Shredded carrots, oranges and nuts softly kissed with orange blossom water, orange and lemon juice and mint.

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Saffron flavored yogurt layered with fresh pomegranates and rose petals – a dessert fit for royalty.

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A delightful week night side dish; quick, easy with a slight hint of spice. The cauliflower florets are cooked in the pan till tender and then sprinkled with nuts, dried fruits, green onions and some dressing.

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Ever heard of a kid who gobbled up all the vegetables without complaining? The kind who would frustrate her friends, for the moms of the friends would go into the sing song of the comparing game to why they should eat the vegetables without whining? That kid was me.
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Not a crumble, not a pound cake – but something of both is this delicious, fruity, nutty berrylicious Spoon Cake. The best part of the summer is probably the bountiful colors for the luscious & juicy fruits & berries. At home, with the scorching heat beating down the windows, we pull the shades to cool ourselves & indulge in the sweet berries & the juicy melons & mangoes & the other stone fruits. What else would compliment the season but this fruit & berry cake?

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Some added nuts & raisins/craisins crushed into a coarse powder, transforms vegetables from boring to delightful. An uncomplicated & adaptable recipe, this allows you to use any vegetable in any combination you want. Do not groan hearing vegetables… for this is a real lovely way to enjoy them. A teensy bit sweet, a lot spicy & the slight tang, along with the aromatic spices turns them into a delectable side dish.

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No treasure hunts, no hidden jewels , just a plain old but pretty & colorful salad. Since our lunch consists of quick wholesome salads most of the time, I try to incorporate different things at different times.

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Remember those Archie’s Galleries back in India? Valentine’s Day always stir up very special memories for me… all those times of courtship, of holding hands and spending hours browsing “Love” cards in the gallery along with other Love smitten college kids before the Valentine’s day. As silly as it sounds, it still puts a smile in our hearts:-) Yes I was 18 then… many eons ago, a part of that crowd in Archies as the Love Bug had bitten me too. Over the years the Archies cards have made ways to short sweet handwritten notes and little appreciations for one another. Many seasons have passed ( no we are not bald & old yet) -  the aura & warmth of those intense flaming times still remains strong between both of us. I would say, given a lot of time thru’ the day we would make everyday our Valentine Day.

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I am at encountering a block today, & have been sitting here for quite sometime not knowing how to start this post. The weather has been pretty bad, & children have been given a day off at school. With all the noise & the sibling fights inside & the ice storm & frost outside my poor brain froze too.

I did update the “About” page, now that my entire family has slowly got involved Other than that, I really could not have been able to think at all today. So lets go straight to what we are here for.

A peek in out kitchen today… this is what we cooked:

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