Archive for 'Baking'

Cookies for Beginners

I’ve waited for the longest time to have my lil guy, one day,  join me in the kitchen and make lots of goodies. My son is now a couple months over 2 years and its the perfect time to start involving him and introduce him to cooking and even more fun – baking.  We decided [...]

Carrot n Coconut Cupcakes

December for most of us is always the craziest part of the year. With Christmas around the corner, New Years Eve, the Big Indian wedding season, insane number of parties and events to go to and not to mention the lovely weather, which makes you want to eat much more than just the usual. There’s [...]

Spicy Pumpkin Fries by my guest Carly

For the very 1st time Aapplemint has a guest over. A very special lady, who has taken up a challenge. 12 different ways to prepare pumpkins ! Carly is the author of Createlive. She is extremely talented and very sweet, and make sure you tune in to see all the wonderful recipes she has come [...]

Chocolate Financiers topped with Roasted Almonds in Caramel and Chocolate

Special people deserve special treats. My son’s godmother and my best friend in this whole wide world celebrated her birthday this week. Usually I’m never in town on her birthday, but this time around I got lucky. It’s amazing how time  flies when you are in the company of the people you simply adore … [...]

Cranberry & Coconut Loaf with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

What could be a better way to spend your Sunday, than lazing around in the sun, chilling in the pool and enjoying a good barbecue. Last Sunday a very sweet and generous friend was kind enough to have us over, to spend the day. Specially since it was my little boy’s first swim and as [...]

Applesauce & Chocolate Cheesecake

Green apple and chocolate ?? … You’re wondering what a weird combination . Well weird it is, but ask me why this combination and it’ll all make sense. My baby who just turned 6 months old, loves green apples. There aren’t many options available to the little boy and with just pureed apples(red and green), [...]

Healthy For You – Stuffed Peppers

So its yet another stuffed pepper post, only this time its healthy. I was at the gym yesterday, n picked me a weight watchers magazine to surf through while I was trying to burn off that mars bar I polished earlier. I came across this stuffed peppers recipe, which they made with tabbouleh and halloumi. [...]

Christmas Financiers

Take all the goodness of a Christmas fruit cake and put it in a light and delicate – ground almond + egg white batter… What do you get ? Christmas Financiers ! This is my twist on the traditional festive cake. Smaller cuter financiers which of course are not only great to eat, but again [...]

Vanilla Cake with White Buttercream Frosting

After a long hiatus I’m finally back in action. Its the longest I’ve been away from Aapplemint, but for a beautiful reason. Having a baby and spending time with him and watching him grow is definitely the most fulfilling thing ever. Nothing in the world compares to the joy of experiencing motherhood. My son just [...]

Tuna n Cheese Puffs

Its Sunday morning, you’re all geared up n packed to go to the beach, but everybody else in the house is sleeping and refuses to get up. Its past noon already and you’re trying really hard not to throw a bucket of water on the sleepy heads faces … control !! … distract your mind [...]

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