There’s too much beauty out there

…. in the blogosphere and one of my main reasons to start this blog came running back to me – to document all the lovely things I see.

Yes, I’ve been away for a very long time but there have been many instances in the past few days where I have wanted to come back….

Like today, to share this awesome find, this delicious vegan Italian cooking blog, Kitchen Bloody Kitchen. Imagine my delight! Eggless baking, eggless recipes that look so gorgeous :-)

The language shouldn’t be an obstacle if you open the website on Google Chrome browser and take advantage of its instant translate feature :-) 

  Eggless Triple Chocolate and Cherries Loaf Cake

 Eggless Apple & Almond Cake

Eggless Chocolate Cake with Cherries & Almond Cream

 

Happy browsing and craving :-)

Get Inspired: Sweet Valentine Day Creations [Eggless]

Are you planning to make or bake something special for your loved one(s) this 14th Feb? Here are a few eggless treat ideas to get those creative juices flowing... :)

 

 

 
Super cute Valentine Brownie Pops by Squirrel Bakes
(P.S. You can make eggless brownies using a recipe I tried here)

 Nutella Buckeyes from Dessert by Candy

 
Strawberry Nutella Thumbprint Cookies via Sinfully Spicy

Chocolate crackles by Bakerella

 
And finally, the simplest of ‘em all Choco dipped and drizzled strawberries via My Kitchen Addiction

Ice Cream Oreo Cake – You Want?

As you can see from my recent posts, I’m going crazy with my DSLR ;) I love the way it captures light and how much control you have and how gorgeous everything appears.

But wait a second, weren’t we supposed to talk about some yummy dessert here.. :)

So made some ice cream oreo cake recently and wanted to share the results and recipe with you.. I love how it takes just five-minutes to put together and the taste is oooh la la.. awesome..how can you go wrong with cake, ice cream and oreos anyway right! :)

Ingredients:
1 liter vanilla ice cream, melted
18 vanilla oreo cookies, crushed
18 chocolate oreo cookies, crushed
1 small tin of Nestle cream
Sponge or marble cake thinly sliced

Directions:

• Line a square/ rectangle serving dish with sliced cake
• Mix melted vanilla ice cream and cream in a separate bowl and add crushed oreo cookies. Reserve some to sprinkle on top
• Cover and freeze. Remove a few minutes before serving
• Yes, it’s done.. so simple isn’t it..told ya!

P.S. A big thank you going out to Monika for sharing this recipe with me.

Mom’s Superhit Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe: A Must In Winters

It’s been a while I’ve been living away from mom and at regular intervals she ensures I receive my share of her bestest and my favouritest delights. Every winter her gajar ka halwa is a must. This winter though, she’s been on a long holiday and I haven’t had my share of mom’s halwa. No wonder then, whilst vegetable shopping at a nearby store, I spotted red carrots, the ones you need to make this heavenly Indian dessert, and the cravings appeared.

A quick phone call was all that was needed – God bless ‘em moms – excited she explained with careful step by step directions. How on earth could I ever ever go wrong after that :)

The result was not exactly like mom’s, it can’t be, the love she makes it with was missing ;).. but must say it was very very close.

Ingredients:
1kg red carrots 
1/3 cup ghee (feel free to add more, it only enhances the taste ;D)
1 + 1/2 cups of milk 
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons milk powder 
1 teaspoon cardamom powder
Handful or more of mixed nuts
Directions:

• Peel, wash and grate carrots
• Heat ghee in a pan, add cardamom powder followed by grated carrots. Stir on high heat until water is absorbed
• On medium flame, add milk, in 4-5 portions. Each time you add one portion of milk, let it get absorbed and then add the next one. Cook until most of the milk dries up
• Add sugar and milk powder and continue to stir until it mixes well for about 3-4 minutes
• Add dry fruits and that’s it!
• Now devour – hot hot! :D

Eggless Vanilla & Chocolate Cake Recipe

It’s funny what can go into a cake when you’re trying to bake an eggless one ;D

I would have never dared to try a cake recipe with yoghurt as one of its ingredients if it wasn’t for the flying praise it won from one of my most trusted food bloggers, Deeba. I was overjoyed at the results she posted and tried it asap.

Must say the recipe does not fail. The cake’s super moist, light and yummmy. A recipe for keeps.

Here’s the link for Deeba’s version of the recipe and here’s the link to the original posted on Sailu’s blog.

Happy Baking :)

Simplest No Bake Eggless Cheesecake Recipe Ever

"Julia taught me what it takes to find your way in the world. It's not what I thought it was. I thought it was all about-I don't know, confidence or will or luck. Those are all some good things to have, no question. But there's something else, something that these things grow out of. It's joy."

- Julia Powell
Author of Julie & Julia

Ladies & Gentlemen, I present to you the easiest, yummiest, egg free and no bake cheesecake recipe I have ever come across, a recipe that was passed on to me by our lovely cousin Dipti, who I (and now you too) should thank and remember every time you make this gorgeous delight ;)

It takes minutes to understand, minutes to assemble but seconds to be wiped out :)

 

Ingredients:

1 250grams pack of Digestive biscuit
Approx 150grams margarine, melted (I used unsalted butter this time around but do not recommend as I think it hardens the biscuit base a bit too much or perhaps I needed to use more butter)
1 300grams pack of Philadelphia cream cheese
1 36grams Dream Whip sachet 
1 pineapple jelly sachet mixed in 1 medium glass of warm water
1 170grams Nestle cream tin 
1 can of strawberry filling/ topping

Yes, it’s all about 1s, all about using up the entire sachet, tin or pack, so there’s no measuring and no left-over ingredients :) You just have to pay a little attention to the measurements when picking up the products.

Directions:

1. Starting with the biscuit base, grind digestive biscuits and mix with margarine. Set this first layer flat in a serving dish or  individual bowls or wine glasses.
2. For the second cheesilicious layer, grind together Philadelphia cream cheese, Nestle cream, Dream Whip and jelly mixture. Pour above the biscuit base.
3. Let this set in the refrigerator for a couple of hours and then spread the strawberry filling over the second layer. Chill again and serve.

It’s Uncomplicated – This Vegan Mango Pudding

I like recipes that have a handful of ingredients and start at Step1 and finish at Step2 :) This one’s like that. The effort involved is inversely proportional to the taste ;)

Since it is the season of fresh mangoes, I’m sure most of you will find the essential ingredient of this recipe either at home or a few steps away at supermarkets. The other thing needed is…. well, I’ll let that be a surprise for a bit ;)

This simplest of mango pudding recipe comes courtesy of Madhuram’s Eggless Cooking, a website to be bookmarked for those looking for egg free recipes. The outcome is heavenly deliciousness :)

Yes, I do realize, I have done all the talk but haven’t shared the recipe yet :) You can find it here, on Madhuram’s online cook book. 

Deadly Deliciousness

It’s an EGGLESS dessert,
It’s chocolaty,
It’s awesomely rich,  
And it’s super easy to make.
Oh Priya, thanks so much for teaching me this.