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Candied Fruit Loaf Cake or Tutti Fruti Cake

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Every family has their favorite fruit cake. Fruit cakes or the tutti fruit cakes are such a staple in every household. This is a beginner’s cake recipe of a candied fruit cake added with almond meal.

When I was younger my mum, used to make this cake. She had her version of fruit cake with raisins and sultanas – golden brown slices of bliss. We mostly had that in the winters around Christmas.

A few days back while doing my grocery shopping I chanced upon these beautiful packs of multicolored candied fruits. I knew it at that moment that I need to recreate my mum’s fruit cake. This one is the simplest version of a dense moist loaf cake with candied fruits, almond meal and toasted almonds. This is so easy that if you are a beginner to baking cakes – you should start with this.

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Crispy Baked Basa Fillet

Basa fillets with a crunchy breadcrumb topping gives the very healthy baked version of crispy fish fry.

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Who said crunchy fish has to be deep fried? Who said only way who can enjoy crispy fish is by having fish and chips? What if I tell you we’ll add the much loved crunch in the fish without deep frying – or any frying at all! Does that sound nice? I bet it does.  So here’s my take on the baked basa fillet in the crispy crunchy way. 

A few weeks back some of our relatives were visiting us and I wanted to serve up a nice dinner with fish, meat, desserts and all. I got some really fresh basa fillets from the local super market and was thinking what do I make with it – crumb fried fish or baked fish? Then I thought why not combine both! Continue reading Crispy Baked Basa Fillet

No Bake Mango Cheesecake

Who doesn’t love a cheesecake? And when it doesn’t involve any baking I am more than happy. It’s the mango season in India, so why not a No Bake Mango Cheesecake? It’s perfect for vegans because it’s eggless. Pureed mango, cream cheese gives it a light and smooth melt-in-the-mouth feel. The biscuit base gives this mango cheesecake beautiful crumb texture.

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It was my son’s 11 month birthday on the 28th and I made this No Bake Eggless Mango Cheesecake for the occasion. His paed has asked us to refrain from any non veg till he’s 1 year old! I really don’t know why, though! And I simply don’t like the eggless baked cakes, I find them very dense. So does that mean we won’t have a birthday cake for Mr. Bluey? Absolutely not. I have been making these dessert birthday cakes for him for last few months which are eggless and yum.

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I have made this mango cheesecake a number of times and every time it turns out be a hit in the family. I had made it for my in-laws when they were visiting us a few years back. This cake is a set cake – you can make it in bowls, glasses, or even a casserole tray. This is the first time I made it in a round birthday cake form. Continue reading No Bake Mango Cheesecake

Oreo Ice Cream Cake

Are you looking for a simple ice cream cake recipe that’s easy yet yum? Here is an easy, no fuss, no churning Oreo ice cream cake recipe with condensed milk. Pop it in the freezer and it’s ready under 3 hours! Simple, easy and yum.

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We are celebrating all the month birthdays for Armaan, my little man. Which means, I get to make a birthday cake every month! I keep thinking which cake I am going to make for him. For his 10th month birthday I made this Oreo Ice Cream Cake which turned out super yum and was in fact very easy.

I just noticed its 25th today and I had made this last month on 28th. For almost a month it was in the folder and I was lazy enough to not do anything about it. I know, I need to get myself going, but a soon-to-be 11 month old keeps your hands full all the time.

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Classic Apple Crumble

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I am celebrating my new revamped blog with The Classic Apple Crumble. It’s just okay to indulge your sweet tooth once in a while. Yeah right, we are now a dot com, yay!! After the A to Z marathon, I was missing from the action. Actually I was setting up my site. I am still working on it though. Migrating from Blogger to self-hosted WP site isn’t that fast. But I am happy I am doing it all by myself and learning a lot of things. So this is my first post in the new site and what better way than to start on a sweet note!

I am in love with desserts, you all must have guessed that by now. You can never go wrong with an apple crumble. This classic recipe is a love affair with apples. Who likes apples just the way it is? I don’t.  But I love my crumbles, pies and strudels.

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Zingy Watermelon Lemonade

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Zingy Watermelon Lemonade – Perfect for the summer

 
Summer and watermelon goes hand in hand. So does lemonade. So why not make a zingy combo?
 
That’s exactly what I did this evening so get respite from the heat. And because it’s clicked in the evening in artificial light the photos aren’t that bright. So please excuse!
 
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Soothing and Beautiful
 
Ohh my god, the A to Z challenge 2016 is over already. I am little overwhelmed with the fact that I finished it without going nuts. Finishing the challenge from two blogs with a tiny infant at home is a challenge in itself! So a pat on my back from myself first!

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GLUTEN FREE YOGURT OATMEAL PANCAKES

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The gluten free yogurt oatmeal pancakes are my go to recipe on a busy day. These gluten free, sugar free and butter free yogurt and oatmeal pancakes are so hearty, healthy yet yummy. Easy blender pancakes ready under 15 mins.

You already know I am going crazy with oats and trying out varieties currently. I made this yogurt and oatmeal pancakes for breakfast today which turned out pretty nice. I love pancakes for breakfast – they are hearty and keeps you full for a long time.

Its gluten free, sugar free, has no butter – so it’s super duper healthy.

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XPRESS SANDWICH

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I was running late this morning. After my bub’s up there’s no way I can do anything else. All my time is for him. But I had to make a quick yet healthy breakfast for myself. Thus came the Xpress Sandwich.
 
Done in under five minutes and was oh so yum
 
 
 
XPRESS SANDWICH
 
Prep Time
Cook Time
Total Time
 2 min
    3 min
5 min
 
Recipe Type: Breakfast
Serves: 1
Recipe By: Tina Basu
 
INGREDIENTS
 
 
  1. Multigrain Bread – 2 slices
  2. Egg – 1
  3. Salt & Pepper – to taste
  4. Milk – 2 teaspoon
 
 
INSTRUCTIONS
 
 
  • Break an egg, add seasoning, milk and mix
  • In a griller put bread slices one over the other
  • Pour the egg mix in a skillet to make an omelet
  • Once omelet is done put it in between the toasts
  • Drizzle some Ketchup and gorge on it!
 
 
TIPS
 
If you have time – put just about anything in your omelet.
 
 
 

WATERMELON SALAD

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Salalds are great for the summer, aren’t they? What about a refreshing cold salad?
 
I was thinking of making yet another summer cooler today because it’s summer and hot. But then I had a change of mind because my almost 9 month old was sleeping. I didn’t want to wake him up with the roaring blender! Instead I made this gorgeous Watermelon Salad with cucumber and feta cheese.
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It’s sweet, it’s crunchy, it’s cold – in all it is simply an awesome salad. The hint of salt from the feta cheese and the beautiful honey and lime dressing adds all the necessary zing.
 
I am sure you will like this combination this summer! It is so soothing for the eyes!
 
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WATERMELON SALAD
Recipe Type: Salad
Cuisine: Asian
Author: Tina Basu
Prep time:
Total time:
Serves: 2
An easy refreshing salad – perfect for the summer. It’s bright, it’s beautiful and its crunchy.
Ingredients
  • Watermelon – ½ a melon, peeled, de-seeded and diced
  • Cucumber – 1 peeled and diced
  • Feta Cheese – ¼ cup crumbled
  • Pepper – to taste
  • Honey – 1 tablespoon
  • Lemon juice – 2 tablespoon
  • Coriander Leaves – ½ teaspoon chopped
Instructions
  1. In a mixing bowl place diced watermelon and cucumber
  2. Mix honey, lemon, pepper in a small bowl and drizzle over the watermelon
  3. Sprinkle crumbled feta and coriander leaves on top and mix
  4. Serve as it is
Notes
This salad is great for an evening snack[br]This one doesn’t require any accompaniment

 

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VERY REFRESHING MANGO & BANANA SMOOTHIE

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This Mango & Banana Smoothie is refreshing and yummy with the much needed dose of health. Plus it has no added sugar.
 
It’s summers in India which also means it’s the time to gorge on the king of fruits – Mangoes. I picked up some fresh mangoes from the local market a day back and we have been making this refreshing cool drink quite often now.

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