Recipes

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  • How to Make the Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie

    Finding the pearl in the ocean It is an ocean when it comes to food recipes on the internet. They are EVERYWHERE. WordPress, Instagram, Youtube, Pinterest …. I could go on. Learning to make something is not that hard anymore. We have so many blogs or websites to choose from. But there comes a time…

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  • How to Make Fluffier Chocolate Chip Waffles with Buttermilk

    ‘Tis the season to be jolly! There is something about Christmas that brings in a feeling of calm and relaxation. We look back at our accomplishments and failures for the year. Every December, we rest our old baggage and look forward to the new year. The cookies and Christmas cheer also help!  Fluffier Waffles with…

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  • The Best Spiced Chai Cake Recipe – No Frosting Needed!

    Tuck into this easy spiced vanilla chai cake The quintessential chai routine in an Indian household must have chai accompanied by biscuits. But on special days, there is cake. A simple vanilla cake baked in a pressure cooker (because no ovens back then!) or wrapped in butter paper from a local bakery. And then there…

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  • How to Make Idli – Essential South Indian Breakfasts

    Fermentation – The Foundation of South Indian Cooking One must learn to ferment to get a true understanding of South Indian cuisine. From our pickles to our idlis/dosas to our yogurt, we rely heavily on the process of fermentation. So what is fermentation? To put it in simple terms, it is to simply wait. If you…

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