August 7th, 2012 
Jisha 
It’s summer and Mango is abundant in the markets. After Mango Sherbet, here is a simple Mango Pudding which can be made with a few ingredients. This is a wonderful no-bake dessert which can be made easily. This Mango Pudding is so light and refreshing. The picture was taken in a hurry and doesn’t do [...]
July 26th, 2012 Jisha 
Sherbet is a frozen dessert made with fruit and a hint of dairy. Sherbet has a dense texture unlike icecream and each bite is rich with fruit flavor. If you have an icecream maker, you can easily make a soft and creamy sherbet. For making sherbet without an icecream maker, we have to freeze, thaw [...]
May 10th, 2012 Jisha 
I was introduced to Pumpkin Pies and Puddings during the Fall season. In Kerala, pumpkin is used for making Erishery and that was pretty much the only dish I have made with Pumpkin. I had a can of Pumpkin Puree and I used it for making a Pumpkin Pie Pudding. It is called Pumpkin Pie [...]
September 9th, 2011 Jisha 
My sister-in-law saw a recipe for Mambazha Pradhaman on a Cookery Show and she shared it with me. I was excited to try this totally new recipe for Onam. Pradhaman is a dessert made with Jaggery and Coconut Milk. There are different types of Pradhaman like Ada Pradhaman, Parippu Pradhaman, Chakka Pradhaman and so on. [...]
September 7th, 2011 Jisha 
Onam is around the corner. On 9th September 2011, Malayalees all over the world will celebrate Onam. You can find Onam Recipes here. Wishing you all a very Happy Onam!!! Here is the recipe for an easy Payasam using Aval (Flattened/Beaten Rice). You can make this Paysam quickly without much effort. Ingredients Aval (Flattened/Beaten Rice) [...]
June 25th, 2011 Jisha 
After my success with Microwave Apple Cracker Dessert, I decided to try Apple & Bread this time. I haven’t used eggs in this recipe so it isn’t a regular pudding. Nevertheless, it is an easy to prepare and yummy dish for breakfast or as a quick dessert. If you use eggs, then it is definitely [...]
March 10th, 2011 Jisha 
Chocolate Truffles are fancy little chocolate balls often coated with powdered sugar, nuts, sprinkles, chocolate chips and so on. If you have a chocolate drink powder like Nesquik, you can make these lovely truffles at home. You can read more about the origin of Chocolate Truffles here. You can prepare these truffles as a treat [...]
January 28th, 2011 Jisha 
I am not a big fan of Microwave Cooking. I use Microwave sparingly and it’s mostly for reheating food. Microwave Apples were a revelation to me. I found many recipes for Microwave Apple Crisps, Apple Cobbler, Baked Apples and so on. Unlike the normal Conventional Oven, you can bake apples in the Microwave within minutes. [...]
November 17th, 2010 Jisha 
Here is the recipe for a sweet tea-time snack/dessert from Kerala known as Paal Pidi or Paal Kozhukatta. This dish is also popular in Tamil Nadu. Pidi (Rice Flour Dumpling) is popular in Central Kerala specially among the Syrian Christians. Regular Pidi is not sweet and is usually eaten with Chicken Curry whereas Pal Pidi [...]
October 25th, 2010 Jisha 
Breadfruit is known as “Kada Chakka” or “Sheema Chakka” in Malayalam as it resembles a miniature jackfruit. Breadfruit is high in starch and tastes similar to potato or fresh baked bread. Keralites use Breadfruit for making delicious curries like Varutharacha Kadachakka curry. Ripe Breadfruit is very sweet and can be used for making desserts. Here [...]
January 24th, 2010 Jisha 
Broken Wheat or Cracked Wheat is an excellent source of fibre and is definitely nutritious. It is especially good for those who are suffering from diabetes as it is a complex carbohydrate. Broken Wheat can be used for making Salads, Fried Rice, Pulav, Upma, Desserts, Porridge and so on. Broken Wheat is known as Dalia [...]
August 17th, 2009 Jisha 
I wanted to bake Banana Bread from a long time but I would always find some excuse and postpone it. Last weekend, I saw a few ripe bananas starting to turn black and my hubby darling wouldn’t care to eat it. So, I went online and searched for Banana Bread recipes and the first recipe [...]
June 22nd, 2009 Jisha 
Payasam is a sweet South Indian dish prepared in milk or coconut milk. The main ingredient used can be any of the following – Rice, Wheat, Lentils (Dal), Vermicelli, Ada (flat pieces made using rice) etc. Payasam is flavored with nuts and raisins. Semiya Paysam is the easiest to make and my favorite too. ‘Semiya‘ [...]
February 10th, 2009 Jisha 
When we visited our cousins in NY, I happened to taste this lovely Mango Cream Cheese Pie. I was hooked onto it and asked my cousin for the recipe. I was surprised that it was so easy to make and there was no baking involved. All you need is to use ready-made Pie Crusts. Most [...]
September 24th, 2008 Jisha 
Have you ever wondered what you could possibly do with over cooked rice? Well, I have…. One fine day, I was so engrossed in a beautiful book named “Prisoner of Taliban” that I forgot about the rice which was kept to cook. And finally, when I went to the kitchen, the rice was over cooked [...]
