Chocolate

Coffee Cashew Shortbread with Coffee Chocolate Cream

December 12, 2017 By Asha Shivakumar

Eating these coffee cashew shortbread/cookies with coffee chocolate cream, is like having a cup of nutty, delicious coffee.

This is definitely one of those addictive cookies that you will love to add to your Christmas baking repertoire, and on your party table! Rich and buttery, with a caramel undertone with the brown sugar, and the cashews in the cookies… it all lends to this completely and utterly delicious cookie. These coffee cashew shortbread/cookies with coffee chocolate cream is a must make….

Hot Chocolate in a Stick – Edible gift idea

December 10, 2017 By Asha Shivakumar

Rich and decadent, with just four ingredients, hot chocolate in a stick just takes minutes to make. However, it is devoured slowly and cozily. Perfect for the holidays.

It’s a delicious combo of different kinds of chocolate, condensed milk, with a touch of coffee too.

I saw this on Pinterest a couple of years ago and had pinned it, and I finally decided to make it this year. Here is the original idea Inakatrinakitchen. What a delicious idea, and it’s so great for edible gifts.

‘Tis the season of giving, of togetherness and support. A sensitive subject I’d like to touch upon during this season of giving is giving credit….

PUMPKIN CAKE – Brown Butter Pumpkin Chocolate Cake WITH SAFFRON AND CARDAMOM

November 20, 2017 By Asha Shivakumar

This rich and nutty brown butter, pumpkin, and chocolate cake is spiced with saffron and cardamom. It’s fluffy, delicately flavored, and a perfect Autumn celebration cake.

Before this week is over, many of us would have had a couple get-togethers with family or friends. And this pumpkin cake will be made at least twice at my home.

I have to admit: Thanksgiving is my favorite celebration among the many American traditions. I find the meaning behind it intriguing, and I enjoy the holiday. It’s about family, and being grateful and thankful for everything.

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Pecan Coconut Chocolate Cookies

November 18, 2017 By Asha Shivakumar

These pecan coconut chocolate pie cookies are inspired by the famous pecan pie, and they are oh so good.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

It’s a perfect early evening, with a glass of apple sangria in hand by the fire place, listening to Al Green.

The weather’s been a bit muggy last week, and it oddly makes me happy. I enjoy bundling up and not moving around in this weather. That’s also maybe because I am a hermit :). It’s finally feeling like the holidays are approaching….

Easiest Moist German Chocolate Cake with Saffron-Coconut Cashew topping and an Announcement

June 6, 2017 By Asha Shivakumar

A moist easy moist German Chocolate Cake smothered with saffron coconut and cashew, almost like a coconut burfi on top. It’s simple to make and quite an addictive cake.

I wanted to tell you, and then, I’d tell myself, I’ll tell after my next deadline was met. Two weeks ago, at around noon, I heard a knock, I opened the door and was handed a big brown package. I opened it and there was a yellow note which said, “check and return by….”. It was my manuscript for review. It hit me. I am officially going to be a COOKBOOK AUTHOR!!

There, I said it and it feels WONDERFUL. Honestly speaking, one of the things I wanted to do was, to shout out loud and tell you all that someone wants to publish my recipes. I had to wait, and it was, in a way easy for me. I was overwhelmed and nervous with a giddy sort of excitement….

Matcha No-bake Cheesecake bars flavored with cardamom

February 24, 2017 By Asha Shivakumar

This time it’s this beautiful, luscious, simply easy, smooth cheesecake with a hint of this naturally enhancing matcha and a rich cardamom flavor hidden. Add the Toffifay, the caramel hazelnut chocolate treat to elevate the dessert. One bite of this will make you want to stop and think of every little thing you have just experienced. Then you might not want to stop at one slice:)

For the love of chocolate, Matcha and all things pretty.

For me the end of winter is all about open windows, fresh chilly air, full of grassy smell and leaves scattered everywhere. The mild heat from the fireplace spreading around, and snow on the mountain tops slowly melting away. Water dripping from the windowsill, a strong desire to wear a lacy dress and wander the vintage streets, camera in one hand to take pictures of the beautiful green mountains. A hope for something new, something fresh and something beautiful.

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White Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

May 30, 2015 By Asha Shivakumar

Simplicity. Especially being a food blogger, I get lost sometimes in the hoopla of creating creative and fancy food. Simplicity is somewhat forgotten. I’m always puzzled when I get asked to make this cake for birthdays and dinner parties. I fully respect the fancy food but love to make this one when there’s a demand with all my heart. I found this recipe few years ago and have always followed it. It hasn’t ever disappointed me.

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FLOURLESS FIG-ALMOND CHOCOLATE CAKE

December 31, 2014 By Asha Shivakumar

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

In many ways, our world is a small one. Sometimes it can be glamorous, and sometimes it can be a very laid back one. The familiar routine suits me quite well. The sameness of it all is a very warm feeling. There’s a security in knowing that the familiarity is around, and that gives me a lot of contentment.

This year, among all, I’m thankful for my beloved familiarity around me. The regularity is a luxury I am most happy to enjoy.

I truly feel blessed. CHEERS to a Healthy, Happy, and Contented Year!! Virtual Hugs to all of my dear blogger and non-blogger friends….

White Hot Chocolate with Coconut Milk

December 14, 2014 By Asha Shivakumar

It was a welcome pleasure.

As I got down from the car, the winds hit me in my face at 60 mph (at least it felt like it). My hair was flying everywhere. I hadn’t read or listened to the news. After picking up the boys, my older one went on and on about how there is going to be a big storm coming our way. Not knowing the severeness, I turned on the radio station. …

FIGS-CHIA AND HAZELNUT COOKIES (Gluten free)

December 12, 2013 By Asha Shivakumar

All last weekend I craved for cookies, not any cookie but a cookie which was different. As far as my cookie craving went, it had to have figs(I had em’ sitting in my pantry for days staring at me), had to have hazelnut spread and should be great to pack as a gift.

I’ve wanted to make these for months now. The time was right, I had a few hours to myself, the first box of cookies that I made to give friends are here.
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