An Indian Christmas-time treat from Goa. Deep-fried and sugar glazed Kulkuls/ Kalkals/ Kidyo (dough curls).

This cute teddy bear bread not only looks good, it tastes great and is easy to make.

Pomegranates – to illustrate a post on ISO, for a series on food photography basics.

A popular cake in the Philippines (and Goa, India) of cashewnut meringue layers sandwiched with French style cardamom & saffron buttercream

Saffron flavoured vegetable paella (Spanish tomato rice) with bell peppers, eggplant and olives.

Spicy sesame Pad Thai, vegetarian version. Also vegan and gluten-free.

A Croatian yeasted sweet swirl bread filled with hazelnuts, cinnamon, and chocolate chips.

Cardamom flavored white chocolate mud cake pops.

Slightly sticky, soft and light cinnamon rolls with a hint of cardamom. And easy to make!

Keerai Mashiyal – South Indian style mildly spiced mashed spinach.

A gluten-free cake with pears that no one will believe is gluten-free!

Pazham Pori (Ripe Plantain Fritters), a popular South Indian snack that takes me back to train rides of my childhood & guest post for a friend

Healthy, delicious and the perfect summer cooler. This granita (makes ice pops too) are made with carrots, strawberries and mango.

Spiced saffron and cardamom biscotti with chocolate chips.

South Indian style spicy stir-fried bitter gourd/ melon with tamarind and jaggery.

A South Indian style vermicelli and milk sweet/ pudding flavoured with cardamom.

Low fat mini-apple pies with paneer/ cream cheese and pine nuts.