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Strawberry mousse served in three chai glasses placed on a white wooden board

Strawberry Mousse (Without Gelatin)

Prawn pulao served on a white speckled platter

Prawn Pulao | Shrimp Pulao

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Goan milk creams served on a black slate platter

Goan Milk Cream | Milk Toffee

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Two hands holding eggless marzipan served on a speckled platter

December 19, 2022 By Freda Dias 134 Comments

Marzipan Recipe (Eggless & No-Cook)

Marzipan is a popular sweet prepared during Christmas in most Goan and East Indian homes! Learn how to make this delicious, no-cook, and eggless marzipan, a much easier alternative to the traditional recipe!

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Mexican wedding cookies served in a blue ceramic platter

December 7, 2022 By Freda Dias Leave a Comment

Mexican Wedding Cookies (Polvorones)

These Mexican wedding cookies are buttery, nutty, bursting with rich flavor, and have a crumbly and melt-in-the-mouth texture! They only need 7 ingredients and are so easy to make! These powdered sugar-dusted cookies are sure to make a festive addition to your Christmas cookie tray!

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Rum soaked dry fruits

November 24, 2022 By Freda Dias 89 Comments

Soaking Fruits For Christmas Cake

Soaking fruits for Christmas Cake is the first step to making the traditional rich Christmas Fruitcake. Learn how to soak dried fruits the right way with this handy tutorial. They add amazing flavor, richness, and moisture to the fruit cake. 

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Pressure cooker clam chowder topped with oyster cracker, crispy bacon bits, and chopped parsley

November 11, 2022 By Freda Dias Leave a Comment

Instant Pot Clam Chowder (New England Style)

Cozy and comforting Instant Pot clam chowder is perfect to warm you up on a chilly night. It is creamy, rich, delicious, and so easy to make!

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South Indian tomato rice

November 3, 2022 By Freda Dias Leave a Comment

Tomato Rice | Thakkali Sadam

Tomato rice (thakkali sadam) is a quick, easy, and flavorful South Indian rice recipe made using cooked rice, ripe plum tomatoes, and a few spices.

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Three boondi cheesecake shots served on a round metal tray

October 14, 2022 By Freda Dias Leave a Comment

Boondi Cheesecake Shots

These no-bake boondi cheesecake shots have a buttery biscuit base, layers of sweet and tangy, mousse-like cheesecake filling, and sweet boondi. They look super adorable and are so easy to make!

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Sweet boondi served in white ceramic bowls

Sweet Boondi (Meethi Boondi)

7 nankhatai biscuits placed on a black round wire rack

Nankhatai Recipe

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Eggless Mango Cake Recipe

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7 nankhatai biscuits placed on a black round wire rack

Nankhatai Recipe

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Date Rolls | Date Roll Cookies

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Greek Salad Recipe

Greek Salad Recipe {Horiatiki Salad/Xoriatiki Salata}

Blood Orange Salad

Blood Orange Salad With Blood Orange Vinaigrette

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A bowl of green enchilada soup with chicken topped with sliced radishes, jalapenos, sour cream, and baked tortilla strips

Green Enchilada Chicken Soup (Instant Pot)

Dal palak served drizzled with tempering, served in a white pot

Dal Palak Recipe | Spinach Dal (Stovetop & Instant Pot)

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Hi! l’m Freda, a former pharmaceutical research analyst turned into a full time food blogger. Here you will find all kinds of recipes, from appetizers to desserts and everything in between, all of which have been tested by me and approved by my family. I hope you do try these recipes and enjoy them as much as we do. Read More…

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