Diwali marks the day Prince Rama and his wife Sita returned to the city of Ayodhya after 14 years in exile. Sita was kidnapped by a demon-king, Ravana. Hundreds of diyas (oil lamps) were lit by the people of the city to help guide Rama and Sita back home. This beautiful festival commemorates good over…
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Pistachio Pudding Cake with Cashew Cream (vegan)
This cake is pudding-like moist, but definitely not short of any flavour. It is very much on par with a lot of the pistachio cream cakes out there, but the difference: this has almond flour and low-GI sugar! The cashew cream as frosting is the best combination for this cake, adding that perfect extra bit…
Lavender Cake with Almond Flour and Cashew Cream Frosting (vegan)
Every time I search up a cake recipe, I look at the amount of sugar, flour and butter needed to bake it, and I just get so put off. I wanted to create something that I did not feel guilty about, that had additional benefits to my body such as Vitamin E, Magnesium, Calcium, antioxidants…
Rose Coconut Ladoos (lactose-free)
Ladoos are a flour or semolina based sweet that is served for celebratory occasions like Diwali, they are by far the most popular type of mithai in India, and there are several variations of it! Lord Ganesh is the God we pray to whenever we start new beginnings or embark on a new journey, and…