Maharashtrian Kanda Poha

If asking any one from Bombay or Pune what their favorite breakfast is, they would probably answer kanda poha. Kanda means onions in Marati and poha is rice flakes. I had first tasted this dish when my Marati neighbor offered it to me one day, I so fell in love with the taste. I then … [Read more…]

Flax banana muffins

Muffins are probably the easiest to make of all baked goods. If you are a beginner at baking, muffin is your best bet. There is very little mixing involved, actually very little mixing is recommended, so you don’t need gadgets such as electric mixers etc. I had a few bananas lying in the freezer, that … [Read more…]

Pomegranate Granola Breakfast parfait

I made this Breakfast parfait with some of the home made granola that I made last week. This is by far, the best way to eat granola. You may use any fruit of choice but I have made this using pomegranates, which are in season these days. Not only do they look so pretty, looking … [Read more…]

Whole wheat buttermilk scones

I have to confess I am not a breakfast person. I am forcing myself into the habit of having something for breakfast these days for health reasons. Not being very successful, coss the only time I think of breakfast, is when I am driving to work. I tried store bought cereal bars, didn’t work for … [Read more…]

Pain Perdu aka French Toast

‘Pain Perdu’ literally means ‘Lost Bread’ in French. It was an innovative way of using up leftover bread that was invented by French cooks. But, I did not use up leftover bread here….I bought a beautiful loaf of Challah bread from the local bakery, with the sole objective of making ‘Pain Perdu’. I had never … [Read more…]