The First Day Tres Leches Cake It happened. After so many months of waiting and diligently (and sometimes not so diligently) applying for jobs, the offer came. And then suddenly all the free time she had and despised, seemed so precious. It was a classic case of the “grass is always greener on the other … More The First Day – Tres Leches Cake
The Nomad Mini Chocolate Lava Cake It never seemed to occur to her that she needed to fit in anywhere. She spent her life moving from one country to the next every few years with her family – always joining international schools where the student body comprised of nomads like herself. Though they never considered … More The Nomad – Mini Chocolate Lava Cake
Part 5 – The Final Resolution Candied Walnut Chocolate Tart After leaving their father dejected and embarrassed with their childish behavior as fully independent and adult women, Sybil and Sydney remained quiet on the ride back home. Making sure not to provoke them, Sasha also drove in silence back to their house. Once they walked … More Part 5 – The Final Resolution – Candied Walnut Chocolate Tart
The first post after a long hiatus, featuring my new concept. Short story with a recipe. Enjoy! The Great Escape Masala Chai Alfajores “Okay, if you could move anywhere in the world right now, where would you go?” Farah wriggled herself further into the heap of pillows strewn on the ground, getting herself as intensely … More The Great Escape – Masala Chai Alfajores
I’m not a fan of bananas, and generally having a strong banana taste in food items. Why would someone have a banana smoothie? Banana ice cream?? No thank you. Even getting myself to eat a banana is a task that takes about 10 minutes long. One bite, chew, swallow forcefully and continue. I used to … More Banana Bread with add-ins
I’ve always thought myself to be someone who did not like creme brûlée. I’ve never been crazy about custard so I just assumed I would not like creme brûlée. Apparently I have been wrong all these years, because I REALLY enjoyed this chocolate creme brûlée last night. Or it could just be that this chocolate version … More Chocolate Creme Brûlée
I’m typically not one for white chocolate, but when it comes to making fudge, that’s what I usually go for. Not sure why, but I think it has more of a nice fudge-y appeal to it (kind of like caramel as well). I hadn’t made fudge in a few years actually, no reason in particular, … More White Chocolate Oreo Fudge
For years (4 years, give or take some months), my friend Alizeh has been asking me to make her monkey bread. She loves it and I had never made it before (or even heard of it before she mentioned it). For whatever reason, I never made it. I suppose since I didn’t know what it … More Monkey Bread
I’m into muffins, I’m also into blueberries. I was also told to make blueberry muffins multiple times, so I guess I’ll make them. Muffins are great. Dessert, brekkie, snacks! All day, everyday. Savoury muffins are great to make as well – bit of cheese, sun dried tomatoes, supreme yumminess. This though is sweet delicious blueberry … More Blueberry muffins
I LOVE birthdays, whether it’s mine (preferred) or anyone else! I get very excited, like countdown to the day type of excited. Birth day is birth week and all of that. I’m basically 5 years old again with my level of excitement, but I figure it is one day of the year that is totally … More Chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter frosting
Eating With Ayla 