Gajar ka Halwa must've been invented by a cook with a touch of genius. This simple but spectacular Indian dessert classic made with shredded carrots harnesses the natural flavor and sweetness of ...
Vegan Barfi
This vegan version of Barfi, a classic Indian sweet, is made with just five ingredients, including nuts and cardamom. It comes together in under 30 minutes, and it's the perfect way to ditch the dairy ...
Cucumber Cake
A sumptuous and even healthy Cucumber Cake with the scent of cardamom and made with whole wheat and coconut sugar. A low-fat, vegan, soy-free recipe. It's sweltering here in the northeast, and in ...
Vegan Mango Kulfi Popsicles
These creamy Vegan Mango Kulfi Popsicles with the delicate flavor of cardamom will transport you into the best moments of an Indian summer. Summers in Bombay are a delicious time to ...
Karanji for Diwali
Karanji is a traditional Diwali snack. Flaky, crackly pastry is wrapped around a delicious filling of coconut, cardamom, and cashews. For my quick and easy -- and baked -- version, I use puff pastry. ...
Vegan Mango Lassi
Nothing beats the sweltering summer heat like a tall glass of Mango Lassi. My Vegan Mango Lassi is made with cashew milk instead of yogurt, and it tastes absolutely divine. Cardamom and vanilla ...
Vegan Gulab Jamun
Vegan Gulab Jamun is an Indian dessert to die for. These gulab jamuns come together in a jiffy, using bread and cashew cream, but they are so delicious, no one can tell they are divinely ...
Vegan Butternut Squash Cashew Halwa for Diwali
A happy Diwali to all with this scrumptious vegan Butternut Squash Cashew Halwa, and here's hoping it puts joy in your hearts and light in your lives. :) Diwali is a very special time for ...
Chana Dal Burfi, a vegan Indian sweet
Chana Dal Burfi is a popular Indian sweet made with lentils, nuts, sugar, and a hint of cardamom. I have for you today a very vegan version of this sorta-fudge delicacy, and -- like with the many ...
Mango Shahi Tukda, Because It’s Diwali
I am here with a quick recipe for Diwali and I think you'll love it as much as I do not just because it's delicious (as in out-of-this-world good) but because it's also ridiculously easy to make. ...
Kaju Rava Laddu
True story. In my sweet obsessed home, a laddu has always been something of a pariah. Desi, who can eat a whole carton of ice cream in one sitting, and half a box of kaju katli in another, will turn ...
Semiya Payasam, a vermicelli pudding
Semiya Payasam or shevyachi kheer is a delicious pudding made with vermicelli, nuts, and raisins. This ghee-free, dairy-free version is just as delicious, and also easy and quick. The other day, as ...
Zucchini Halwa
A dairy-free, melt-in-the-mouth vegan, Indian-style Zucchini Halwa made with almond milk and infused with the fragrance of cardamom. My Zucchini Halwa is a great way to use up all those summer ...
Phirni
Phirni is a delicate and delectable rice pudding from India, scented with rose water and cardamom. My delicious vegan version uses almond milk.A true testament to the richness and popularity of the ...