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Baked Lemon Cheesecake

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Give me a roomful of chocolate desserts and one miniscule piece of baked lemon cheesecake, and you know what I’ll choose. That I love cheesecake…

Brioche

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One of the foods Amma offered me when I was ill or generally low, was a fruit bun and a mug of hot Bournvita. It…

Chocolate and Strawberry Tart

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I’m a sucker for all things seasonal–strawberries top my list because they come for only a while, and I love them. In season, there is…

Christmas Fruit Cake

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A few days ago, a journalist from a popular daily called to ask if I could help her with some information for a story on…

Coconut Fudge and Jam Tart

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Every Thursday, when the family would fast for the family deity, my great grandma would make naralachi vadi or coconut fudge squares for prasad or…

Cranberry, Orange and Cinnamon Infused Vodka

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I’m delighted with that beautiful blush! My first drink was offered to me by my father soon after I turned 18. Much to Amma’s disapproval;…

Easy Strawberry Tart (Video)

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A trip to Mahabaleshwar, a hill station in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra, has become an annual tradition of sorts. Of course, it gets cool…

Easy Victoria Sandwich Cake

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My local fruit vendor told me recently that he can now procure “egg-jotic” fruits for me at a day’s notice. These exotic fruits being my favourite…

Eggless Microwave Raspberry Muffins

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Every so often, I get the urge to bake something, and fast. Remember this? And this? Usually, this urge comes-a-calling when I am chasing the…

Lemon and Blueberry Pound cake

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Blueberries are rather rare here in Mumbai. Thanks to some exotic food stores, however, we’ve been getting an occasional supply of good blueberries without having…

Mini Strawberry (and Mango) Pavlovas

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Here’s the latest on the Pavlova scene! These were made this last strawberry season: Since the TV debut, a lot of people have been writing…

Mulberry Jam

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I first saw them in 1989, I think. The year my brother got lost in the crowds at Venna Lake. Amma was frantic and I…

My first class: A Desserts Workshop

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So. I did a workshop this Saturday. It was my first real workshop (I mean I charged fees) after this dry run. 10 women, 3…

My recipes now on Gourmet Company

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So it looks like the year is ending on a good note. Today, Gourmet Company launched Saee’s Corner, a recipe section on their website, authored…

Pistachio and Cranberry Cookies

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Once Diwali is over and the ingredients for your Christmas cake have been soaked in copious amounts of alcohol, you are left with huge amounts…

Raspberry Cream Cheese Tarts

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It’s that part of the year again, when the stone fruits have gone and the berries have yet to come. There’s pears and apples galore…

Recipe video: Blueberry Focaccia

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I generally prefer local fruits over imported ones. I cannot tell you how much juicier and tastier our Indian plums are over the “Chinese” ones…

Recipe video: How to make Quick-fix Orange Panna Cotta

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When I first started cooking, my mum introduced me to this recipe and I made it for every little party that happened. I made a…

Stollen

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The original, Marathi version of this article appeared in Loksatta on December 22, 2012 and can be viewed here. Mumbai has never really had a…

Tiramisu Liqueur Cake with Vanilla Mascarpone and Strawberries in Syrup

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As a foodie, any excuse for cooking is welcome–one goes all out of the way to cook the best recipes, confident of the oohing and…

Trikaya Farm visit

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On the drive back home from the Trikaya farm in Talegaon, I felt deprived. Of fruit and vegetables. Not that I live in a desert….

Vanilla and Coconut Panna Cotta with Fresh Strawberries

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My love for strawberries continues. Check out my super simple recipe for Vanilla and Coconut Panna Cotta with Fresh Strawberries on Gourmet Company’s recipe section….

Vegan, Gluten-free Granola Bars

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Every year, a day before the Hindu month of Shravan, Mrs. B takes the day off, no matter what (she takes a lot of other…

Window Garden and Black and White Wednesday No. 4

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Like most people in Bombay, who have no access to backyards or dainty vegetable patches, I live my herb garden dream through my wrought iron…