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I started my latest baking adventure by having a good rummage in the fridge. With Fall in the air, I've been making a lot of squash and carrot soups lately. And so, throughout the course of my rummaging, I discovered a surplus of lonely-looking carrots hanging out in the bottom of my crisper. I just... Continue Reading →
I've taken a break from cupcakes again this week to delve deeper into my loaf obsession. Lately, I've been noticing so-called 'veggie bread' popping up at the grocery store. I used that as my point of inspiration for this recipe. I found a lonely zucchini at the bottom of my crisper and decided to try... Continue Reading →
Perhaps it's the changing of the seasons and the arrival of Autumn by week's end that makes me feel like mango and I need to have one last hurrah. So far, I've kept my recipes focused on cupcakes. But today I'm branching out...to loaves! Hang on kids... I've incorporated mango puree into the batter, which... Continue Reading →
I've been trying to think of ways to make cupcakes healthier. I know, I know...cupcakes are a treat and many purists insist that they shouldn't be tampered with. But, I've always been health conscious and wanted to see where my experiment with healthier ingredients would lead. In this recipe, I've used whole wheat flour in... Continue Reading →
Alas, the last weekend of the summer is upon us. Sigh.In celebration of the Labour Day long weekend, I decided to whip up a batch of summery cupcakes.Nothing quite says summer to me like the taste of mango. For this recipe, I used mango puree in the batter as well as in the icing. To... Continue Reading →
Wondering what to do with those over-ripened bananas lying around in your fruit bowl? Tired of baking yet another loaf of (*yawn*) banana bread? ;) Well, before the fruit flies start to swarm, might I suggest trying this delightful recipe for Banana Cupcakes topped with Vanilla Buttercream! I added chocolate chips to the batter to... Continue Reading →
I made these cupcakes for my little nephew, Kiran, who recently turned five. My little guy loves chocolate, so I baked up a batch of classic chocolate cupcakes topped with ganache. Ganache may sound fancy and intimidating, but in all honesty, it's easier to whip up than traditional icings. I decorated the cupcakes with... Continue Reading →
Whenever I saunter over to the fair trade coffee shop down the road, I usually buy a slice of lemon poppy seed loaf along with my latte. Hence, my inspiration starting point for this recipe. I like to think of them as lemon poppy seed cupcakes 'with a twist'. The twist comes from the lime... Continue Reading →
Chocolate-Chai Cupcakes I hope you enjoy this recipe for Chocolate-Chai cupcakes. I love how the warm, subtle flavors of cardamon, ginger and cinnamon permeate these moist chocolatey cupcakes. The vanilla-cinnamon butter also heightens the chai flavor of the cakes. I whipped these up when I was having a particularly stressful day. The nighty power of... Continue Reading →
These cupcakes are light and citrusy and taste like summer! For those of you that aren't familiar with lassi, it's a yogurt-based drink that is popular in South Asian countries like India and Pakistan. It can be made savory by adding warm spices like cumin or sweet by adding fruit. Mango lassi is a personal... Continue Reading →
Anita Kushwaha, Author 