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13April 23, 2012
Strawberry panna cotta and a kahani – almost classic

Updated with a note on gelatin in recipe section Morning friends, hope you had a lovely weekend. Morning is dull today, in fact weather here at N.Carolina is pretty much un predictable, but after the rains it looks so green and vibrant, air is cool and breezy. It rained yesterday, incessantly the whole day long but we enjoyed it, we watched three movies back to back, gorged on homemade pizzas and relish on some tastiest dessert – strawberry Panna cotta which turns out…
12February 13, 2012
Strawberry mousse

Strumming my pain with his fingers Singing my life with his words Killing me softly with his song Killing me softly with his song Telling my whole life with his words Killing me softly with his song “ …open your heart and “ lost in love” and made this for “the one that you love“, and watch him as he gone “crazy for you“, one more sip and ”can’t help falling in love“, its light and flirty, pretty in pink , deep in…
12February 10, 2012
Sticky chocolate and date pudding

Beginning today , till Valentine’s Day, we bring you all the sweet and decadent desserts for our Valentine’s Special series, so if you have not subscribed to our feeds, do it now, don’t miss a post. Puddings are that class of desserts without which no celebration is complete, if a simple steamed pudding has that rustic flavour, then baked puddings has its own class, simple to make and great to taste and we believe that’s why they are so popular. On…
16January 13, 2012
Chilli spiced chocolate cherry tartlets

Once again I am here with another chocolate dessert, before you labeled me as a chocoholic, let me tell you, am not the one…, I can assure you that, but who can resist a chocolate. The sweet and bitter chocolate, yes that is my flavor, as soon as it melts in your mouth, you begin to feel happy … almost instantly. The rich flavonoids and anitoxidants work their way up to your mind and heart, and bring smile on your…
35November 18, 2011
chocolate hazelnut pots de creme

“Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” Forrest Gump. And you know how true it is. You opened that magic box and saw colorful arrays of candies, truffles, bars and lozenges with golden and shiny wrappers around them staring at you, in all flavors which slowly broadens a smile on your face, you thought you found a treasure box and very securely tucked it under your pillow, and the very next day the…
12November 9, 2011
mini pumpkin pie tart for thanksgiving

I never thought that pumpkin can be used in so many ways to make different kind of desserts and savouries, but there is always a first time, a new beginning and after few trial and error steps, it slowly sink in you that you are in love with this new-found dish. When you stays in so many new places, it is a human nature to get influenced by the local customs and traditions, and you wish to be part of…
10October 18, 2011
blueberry pie in autumn

I know, I know, this is not the season for having blueberry pies, but summer seems to still linger somewhere in the air, or in my mind !!!. Autumn is in full swing, everywhere leafs are turning into yellow, orange and red, but in the midst of that, a warm and humid day sneaks occasionally into the crisp and cool autumn mornings. Apple cider, cranberries and pumpkin patches are announcing their arrival everywhere, with Halloween around the corner, but few…
16August 23, 2011
easy breezy fudge brownies with sliced almonds on top

Chocolate is one of life’s luxuries and one of the few that we can all afford. Nothing beats the pleasure of hot chocolate on a cold morning or on one of those gloomy days and is equally hard to resist the luxuriant and richness of sumptuous chocolate cakes and gateaux…with layers of oomph…that lures the temptation further…and no baking is complete without the chocolates. For chocoholics like me, it marks the beginning and end of …everything. From simple milk chocolate to white chocolate, everyone has their fantasy weaved around this single…
29August 2, 2011
chocolate cupcakes and two years of blogging

We feel extremely happy to announce that Saffronstreaks is celebrating two golden years of food and travel blogging, come and join the cupcake party !! Yes, my first ever cupcake ! just fresh from the oven !! “They are sweet, they are pretty, they are cute and adorable. They come in all the vibrant colors one can think of, in all the flavors, with personalized messages, they spread cheer and joy to the gloomiest of the soul and can bring…
16July 26, 2011
plum cake ‘tatin’ or upside down cake with red plums

“A peach is a peach and plum is a plum but a kiss ain’t no kiss, until….” you know what next, so goes the plums and peaches, hand in hand together in the beaches, while you surf your way down the curly waves, a little bit of creme fraiche is what they needed on their sun-baked skin and when the white cottony clouds drum rolled through the azure blue sky announcing the summers, the lusty boughs of old plum-tree in the backyard laden with ripe…
8July 6, 2011
super easy lemon blueberry loaf cake and a devoted page on baking

I know baking is hot, baking is divine but for me the world of baking starts and ends with a simple vanilla sponge cake. Sounds strange enough isn’t it ? Such creatures still exist on Earth and I am one of them. Though I have tasted many gourmet baked desserts but baking those goodies that too in my kitchen, never materialise. Never, until that day… And these food bloggers brings sheer torture to the people like me with their heavenly gorgeous…