Breakfast

Waffles French Toast with Maple Cream Cheese

December 21, 2017 By Asha Shivakumar

Perfect Waffles French Toast for those holidays mornings. These waffles are fluffy, crisp, golden, and decadent. With the final touch of maple cream cheese, this easy and delicious breakfast will win everyone over.

You know our love for Waffles. It’s become one of those staples at home that we enjoy, love, and keep on hand at all times. This more-ish breakfast of Waffles French Toast is perfect for entertaining, holiday brunches, or just for the two of you. I am so so excited about this one.

One of my early memories of cooking with dad started with French toast. The planning starts a day ahead at a specialty bakery with the perfect hunk of fresh-out-of-the-oven white bread….

Eggless Coconut-Cardamom Crepe- Sweet Jaggery Dosa((Indian)

February 2, 2015 By Asha Shivakumar

Oh, it’s Sunday! I really want to curl up on my sofa, laze around watching Netflix all day.

I slowly maneuver myself towards my coffee pot. I ask my little baby bear, who’s watching his favorite show, if he’s eaten something. He then issues a quick sweet demand: “Can you please make me pancakes?” Turning away from him, I let out an annoyed sigh, with eyebrows almost touching the back of my head. I feel sort of obligated to make him some, as I denied him pancakes even last week for the same reason: we didn’t have eggs. I didn’t have eggs today too. He has to go to his cricket practice at 9.00 a.m. I have to wake my mind up.

The next option was to make these Indian style pancake/crepes. He ate them and quickly gave me a kiss with a happy smile. Off he went to cricket.

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EGGLESS Matcha Green Tea Banana Fritters- Sweet Paniyaaram

December 23, 2014 By Asha Shivakumar

Using a recipe of a friend or family gives me the feeling of closeness. It’s like they are here with me in my kitchen guiding me. Do you feel that too?

As the evening sun is shining through the window, I hear the birds chirping, waking you me up from my nap. Memories of Sunday are quite beautiful. A nap after a good lunch of Biryani and pepper chicken put us in a sort of food coma. That didn’t stop any one of us from taking it easy the rest of the day. The biggest incentive for waking up were hot pakoras, maybe sweet bondas, jalebis or someone knocking your door to drop off something.

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