These bars are can’t-stop-eating good so I’m not sure whether making a small batch was the right thing to do or not! On a buttery, crisp shortbread crust is a topping of sliced almonds coated in a honey caramel, then baked till extra golden and chewy around the edges in the best possible way. They’re…
Snacks
Kaiserschmarrn – An Austrian shredded pancake
One of my favourite moments on a dreamy vacation last year, was eating an outdoor Christmas market lunch on the grounds of Vienna’s Belvedere Palace. We had a piping hot plate of cheesy spätzle that tasted like grown-up mac and cheese, followed by warm, sugary Kaiserschmarrn (or ‘Emperor’s Mess‘), a light and fluffy pancake that’s…
Date and Nut Energy Bites
This recipe started off as a way to finish some random quantities of oats, almonds and nut butter I had lying around. I had only the vaguest idea of amounts and exact ingredients, but I took notes along the way and ended up with a delicious, super quick snack/dessert, packed with a lot of good…
Pumpkin Gharge
This Maharashtrian sweet has been a favourite of mine since childhood and I’m super thrilled to have finally learned how to make it, and be able to share it here! ‘Gharge’ are made of a pumpkin, jaggery and wholewheat flour dough, deep fried till slightly crispy on the edges but soft in the centers. They’re…
Double Chocolate Pecan Granola Bars
Full of toasted pecans, these crunchy, super satisfying, chocolatey granola bars are a great wholesome snack, healthier dessert, quick breakfast. Basically, they can be whatever you want them to be. Cocoa and a thin layer of chocolate take them into the not-cardboard end of the granola spectrum and I seriously can’t stop eating these!