A Cure For Homesickness – Honey Truffles
So a few weeks (months?) ago, Maheen and I made a huge decision. I was going to quit my job and move with him to India. INDIA?? Yea. I know. Maheen’s been there for the past few months (since June)...
View ArticleMagic of Browning Butter and THE Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie
Ohh India. Sometimes I feel like I can hear you giggling every time I think about baking something. Growing up my sisters and I always brown bagged lunch to school. Back then I was sure it was because...
View Article12 goals for 2012
2012 and I met in a fantastic sort of way. Maheen and I rolled into Jodhpur (Rajasthan, India) around 11pm or so on New Year’s Eve. Our hotel room was beautiful, with a huge window that looked out to...
View ArticleRich but light Chocolate Mousse
For winter break Maheen and I did quite a bit of traveling. Rajasthan. Delhi. And! We finally got to see Malaysia, which has been on our list of ‘Places to See’ since we started the list. The beaches...
View ArticleMaheen’s Vanilla Birthday Cake + Giftcard Giveaway
The giveaway is now closed. February is usually a big month in the Shaikh-Zaman household, especially this year, and especially this week. First off, the Giants won the Superbowl. Maheen had set the...
View ArticleMagnolia’s Vanilla Cupcakes – Worth It?
So um… it’s been a while huh? I know I know… I promised a post twice a month but… life happened. More on that later. Lots to share! Now… where were we? Oh right. Cupcakes. Of course the first post I...
View ArticleBaked Chocolate Mousse Cake
I have a thing for chocolate souffles. It’s embarrassing really. And creme brulees. I think I visibly salivate at the sight of either one of these desserts. A souffle is just so magical. The intensity...
View ArticleAlmond Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies
There are times when you’ve had a rough day (or week or month or year.. you know how it is) and all you want to do is just curl up on the couch with a good book. Just get wrapped up in the story that...
View ArticleMarble Loaf
Ok so first off.. I’m so sorry I haven’t posted in so long. It’s been a crazy few weeks and I’m still playing catch up. The thing is… I started a new job It’s kind of a big deal actually. It’s the...
View ArticleStovetop ‘Hot Chocolate’ Pudding
There’s a certain comfort in hot chocolate. Not the fancy adult hot chocolates that are just melted chunks of chocolate with a splash of milk. No, you know the type I’m talking about. Think back to...
View ArticleNutella Frosting
Nutella is a dangerous thing. It really is. You have these commercials telling you it’s totally ok to smear a nice thick layer on a piece of wheat bread and consider it breakfast. A healthy breakfast...
View ArticleMango Lassi cake
Growing up we were like most immigrant families – money was meant to be saved and not wasted. A trip to Roy Rogers or Pizza Hut was a special outing when we did especially well in school, there was no...
View ArticleCaramel Sauce
I’ve always been too scared to make a caramel sauce. The idea of juggling and reading a candy thermometer, while keeping an eye on a scalding liquid sugar was not my idea of fun. But I’ve always wanted...
View ArticleCaramel Walnut Cake
If you met me today, most of you would think that I’m an incredibly outgoing person. I like to go out, I love parties and get togethers with tons of people and I actually enjoy floating from one...
View ArticleChewy Chocolate Chip Cookie
So here we are. The last few days of Ramadan. As some of you know, for the past 20 something days, Muslims all around the world have been taking part in daily fasts for the month of Ramadan, including...
View ArticleEarl Grey Ice Cream + Ice Cream Maker Giveaway
Eid Mubarak folks! Happy happy Eid! This Ramadan was intense, and wonderful, and amazing and so fulfilling. But um, my body needs a break so I’m glad Eid is finally here. For those that don’t know,...
View ArticleChocolate Raspberry Ice Cream
As is blatantly obvious by all these posts, I love chocolate. Truffles, cakes, frostings, pudding, cookies, etc etc etc. There’s just something about the taste of the ingredient that takes me to...
View ArticleMango Raspberry Sorbet
There are times I just can’t believe I’m 32. A full blown adult. With a husband. And a baby. It’s kind of crazy. I can’t believe it’s been ten YEARS since I graduated from college. Where did the time...
View ArticleBlueberry Basil Tart
I have a love / hate relationship with tarts. I adore how they look and taste. That you can fill them with anything from a pastry cream to a ganache (the stuff you make truffles with); they can be...
View ArticleLiquid Cheesecake Filling
A few weeks ago Maheen and I started watching “Mind of a Chef”. It’s a great show hosted by Chef David Chang as he visits different restaurants / meets with different chefs and culinary geniuses to see...
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