Mishti Doi, a fermented sweet yogurt is pure delicacy of the sate of West Bengal, Odisa and Bangladesh. Any auspicious occasion requires Mishti Doi. It is made of thickened milk, yogurt culture and sugar, set in an earthen pot, wrapped in a heavy blanket then left in warm place to ferment overnight. Traditionally Mishti Doi gets its light brown color by caramelized sugar. It doesn't need any flavoring or toppings. 

Blueberry Swirl Vanilla ice Cream

Fresh sweet blueberries are a great snack to munch on and there are so many recipes adding blueberries, be it jam, pie, cake, bread, cheesecake, lemonade, shake, salad, ice cream and many more. Ice cream is always a refreshing treat on scorching summer days. This is so very easy no churn ice cream with just a few ingredients. This ice cream has a very creamy texture without adding eggs. Unlike strawberries, blueberries are so sweet that I had to cut down on sugar to make the jam. Here is my simple recipe to follow.  

Banana Pecan Bread/Cake

This is the absolute tasty Banana Cake/Bread I've ever made! I guarantee any not so banana liker will love this version. This recipe is really yummy and little healthier. I replaced butter with avocado oil, white sugar with the coconut sugar and little maple syrup. It is super moist, has a right amount of banana flavor and subtle nutty flavor. This cake doesn't require glazing unless you want to make it fancy. You can use some whole wheat pastry flour instead of all white flour. Use a 6 cups bundt pan or 8-inch round cake pan or 8 x 4-inch loaf pan. The cake is good for breakfast with a cup of coffee or serve this as a dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Eggnog Bread Pudding

Bread Pudding is a comfort dessert with a scoop of ice cream any time of the year. And Christmas time Bread Pudding with home baked Challah and warming spices, topped up with Eggnog Ice Cream and caramel sauce takes it to the next level. This sumptuous festive dessert is so easy to make with available pantry ingredients and this is what Christmas tastes like!

Eggnog Ice Cream

Christmas has a special place in my heart. Christmas music is being played all day long Our home feels so festive with Christmas decor. Christmas time cooking-baking makes everything so much brighter in our home and I try to make our favorite Christmas dishes as much as possible. Who doesn't love these distinctive festive smell of Christmas? 

Eggnog Cake

Creamy, rich Eggnog sometimes spiked with rum is truly the essence of holiday cheer that I love to make during Christmas time every year. Eggnog is not just a beverage; it makes wonderful desserts as well. Even if do not enjoy Eggnog, you would love it in cheesecake, cake and ice cream. Today I introduce you home made Eggnog infused cake that will get you holiday spirit for sure!

Besan Barfi and Laddo/Chickpea Flour Fudge

Dipabali/Diwali, the festival of lights is celebrated which signifies the victory good over evil. Some households worship Ma Laxmi for peace, prosperity and happiness for this auspicious celebration. On this joyous occasion of Diwali I am sharing one of the most popular Indian desserts "Besan Barfi/Laddo", made of husked black chickpea flour, ghee, sugar, cardamom and nuts. 

Coffee Ice Cream

I have never made so much ice cream before; because of the Covid-19 pandemic situation around, I am trying to make everything at home. I am sharing another decadent ice cream dessert for coffee lovers. Rich creamy coffee ice cream with freshly brewed dark roast coffee absolutely satiates sweet tooth. It is so smooth, creamy, rich without any topping and it is perfect for hot summer days. 

Butter Pecan Ice Cream

Pecan is a staple pantry ingredient in our household. We love pecans in so many things. I use pecan in porridge, trail mix, cheesecake crust or just simply munch on it. I thought of making Pecan Ice Cream a long time ago but I always ended up buying it. I had a big carton of heavy whipping cream in the refrigerator for a while that was used in cake frosting, cooking, and Persian Ice Cream. There was still some left, so I had to make Pecan Ice Cream.

Lemon Cake

My tween(soon to be seventh grader) has shown an interest in baking and cooking lately. She baked Victoria Sandwich Cake(haven't posted yet) and Brownie Bottom n Brownie Swirl Cheesecake last week following my recipe all by herself except for the oven part. To make this cake, I contributed only 20% and rest was taken care of by my tween; having said that, I did the baking part, icing and of course photography, write up and tween did the rest. This is a wonderful way to find happiness during this mundane moments of quarantine life. It's a sheer bliss to see the cake rising in the oven so beautifully and releasing from the pan very easily. Measuring and mixing were just perfect. It was an excellent job; what's a pleasure to taste something delicious and perfect made by my little girl.

Strawberry Ice Cream

Here's presenting easy homemade 4 ingredients  no-churn Strawberry Ice Cream. I make this simple dessert when strawberries are in season. Nothing is better than homemade ice cream in hot summer days. This rich and creamy ice cream bursting with fresh strawberry flavor is one of the best summer treats. 

New York Cheesecake

Father's day is just around the corner. Lets celebrate Father's Day with this elegant and super tasty New York Cheesecake topped with summer's best glazed mixed berries! It has heavy cream in the cream cheese batter for richer taste and bit dense texture. A slightly sweet sour cream is topped over hot baked cheesecake and baked again until sour cream topping is set. The secrets to the best New York Cheesecake that doesn’t crack are room temperature ingredients, using spring form pan, proper mixing technique, water bath method, chilling completely before removing form the pan and last but not least patience!

Spanish Caramel Flan

Spanish Caramel Flan is so popular dessert all over the world. This sweet is a creamy custard with eggs, milk, vanilla and sugar baked in a water bath for smoother and creamier texture. All you need to give the custard several hours to set in the fridge. It's a quick and elegant dessert to impress family and friends.

Bastani Sonnati/Persian Ice Cream

Bastani Sonnati, a simple Iranian traditional ice cream also known  as Persian ice cream. It is made from milk, sugar, rose water, saffron, and pistachios. We had this ice cream at an Iranian restaurant and the sever explained how easy it was to make with just a few ingredients at home.   

Chocolate Cake

A scrumptious  Chocolate Cake with chocolate ganache is so easy and quick to make for indulging sweet tooth. All you need is just a few ingredients you can find in your pantry. 

Caramel Cream Cheese Flan

Caramel Flan is a creamy custard with eggs, milk, vanilla and sugar baked in a water bath to create smooth, rich and elegant perfection to satisfy sweet tooth. Flan originated in Spain and got popular all over the world. Adding cream cheese in the flan is Puerto Rican version that gives a thicker yet melt in mouth texture. If you love cheesecakes then it's a must try.