carrot cake with a cream cheese frosting (vegan)
I had my sights on a go-to celebration carrot cake that is walnut-studded, carrot-flecked, fragrant, moist, and lavish with decadent frosting. So, I revisited and reposted a recipe created a few years back and made a few adjustments. Variations can be found at the end of the recipe! This cake uses walnuts for crunch and […]
golden pistachio cardamom cookies (vegan)
These golden oat cookies contain very little flour, and because of that, they are a bit crumbly to mould. Use a heaped round tablespoon to measure the cookie dough and flatten it with damp fingers. If you find the cookie dough sticking, dip the spoon in water and then use wet fingers to push the […]
kaseri bath – sweet upma
Satya, Sivam and Sundaram Truth, sacredness, and beauty are three most important characteristics seen throughout the universe. They come from the Eternal Truth and are contained in everything to a greater or lesser extent. Happiness takes shelter under their protection. Violence can utterly spoil them. When we intentionally violate these qualities we violate Truth. It […]
chocolate-hazelnut truffles & pecan-cardamom date balls
These make a wonderfully healthy addition to a festive celebration. You can wrap them up in some recycled paper, or a ribbon with a bit of nature tucked in somewhere for a well-wisher or loved one. They are always appreciated. Some other ideas are these homemade raw halvah, zesty mango bliss balls, chocolate-covered caramels, salted tahini caramel balls, […]
coconut banana cake spiced with cardamom (vegan)
I went pecan picking today to make you this cake To get there, I walked through the neighbour’s olive grove Stepping into a pecan forest green, green grass below blue, blue sky above. So quiet. I almost forgot why I was there—I filled my hat with pecans. And back through the olive orchard, olives squishing […]
