Posts filed under: Breakfast

Chole Bhature! (Chickpea Gravy and Fried Bread)

If there ever was a south Asian equivalent of PB and J, or Fish and Chips this might be it! This combination dish originated in the Punjab region of south...

Blueberry Lemon Rolls

If you have time to make breakfast and crave something warm and fruity this is the perfect thing to bake. Plump sweet blueberries are nestled within the giving warmth of...

Strawberry Streusel Bars

Here’s a multi-layered treat: fruit, shortbread, and streusel,  come together in perfect unison. I like using fresh strawberries and harnessing their sweetness while keeping granulated sugar to a minimum. The...

Sweet Vermicelli (Seviyan)

Vermicelli is the most popular type of pasta in the Indian kitchen. It is a fine version of angel hair and often pre-roasted to a golden brown. In this simple...

Celebratory Pongal

I love traditions that intersect with soul food and this is one of them. Pongal is a festival that celebrates harvest in south India and is typically during the winter...

Apple Fritters

Here’s a simple melt-in-your-mouth recipe for golden apple fritters. Very easy to make – this soft and luscious pastry is bursting with apples and drizzled with a light sugar glaze....

Blueberry Coffee Cake

Here’s an delicious way to get your dose of antioxidants and confection! Plump blueberries baked into the goodness of a moist coffee cake. It is an explosion of color and...

Cinnamon Coffee Cake

This is a truly “look good, taste good and feel good” companion to afternoon coffee. You have the warmth of cinnamon fused into a buttery cake, topped of with crunchy...

Masala Muffins or Muffin Upma (Fusion recipe)

This recipe is my grandmother’s creation. It is a great example of how she skillfully combines traditional ideas from her Madrasi kitchen with ingredients that she stumbles upon in our American pantry....

Coconut Cake

You never know where you might stumble upon a fellow baker. I certainly wasn’t expecting to find one while reading 19th century American poetry in my English class. Yet I...