Eggless Saffron cake with pistachio crust

Posted on June 15, 2011 by meggamoma

This cake is simply the most sensational butter cake I have created. Everytime anyone gets a taste its an instant hit. The richness of the Pistachios coupled with the delicate saffron just melts in your mouth. I added a few gratings of freshly grated nutmeg to up the flavor ante, as a result…just trying being around [...]

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Buttermilk Scones

Posted on October 17, 2010 by meggamoma

These scones from John Baricelli’s wife , Veronica have the perfect balance of sweet and savory . They are light and flakey , so ideal for tea time or a sandwich . Luckily for me , they do not contain eggs , and I have not tested them substituting butter for something like Earth Balance [...]

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Microwave Eggless Chocolate Cake

Posted on October 10, 2010 by meggamoma

Thanks to this recipe from Sanjeev Kapoor , I can have my cake and eat it in a few short minutes . Sometimes the craving for chocolate cake hits when I just do not have much time to preheat the oven and wait for the cake to bake . I love to serve this cake [...]

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Chocolate Raspberry Cookies and Cream

Posted on February 17, 2010 by meggamoma

This grown up version of the popular children’s cookies and cream is , in a word , sublime . It tastes more like a chilled airy mousse with tangy undertones from the creme fraiche and fresh lemon juice . The recipe suggests using all heavy cream if you do not have creme fraiche , and [...]

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Ginger -mascarpone icebox cake

Posted on September 3, 2009 by meggamoma

This delicious no bake dessert is a creamy tiramisu  like dessert with an Asian that comes from the addition of ginger . The best part of this dessert is that it must be made a day ahead. I love to serve this eggless dessert with a side of exotic fruit such as mangoes or lychees but fresh [...]

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Corn and spinach croquettes

Posted on March 9, 2009 by meggamoma

This recipe was inspired by Tarla Dalal , one of the highest rated Indian food writers. I have played with the recipe to my taste and am delighted to say , O YUM!!! Serves 12 2 cups cooked rice 1 cup cooked kernel corn 3 tbs finely chopped , squeezed dry , spinach 2 tbs [...]

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Shirley’s Not -so -Sconey Scones

Posted on February 23, 2009 by meggamoma

These moist , light , scones are really more like southern style biscuits. I love the addition of white chocolate chips and raspberries. It is a super addition to an elegant breakfast or high tea. It is important you use a low protein  self -rising flour like White Lily for a tender scone. You may [...]

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Gianduia Hearts

Posted on February 3, 2009 by meggamoma

I simply melt at the tought of these delectable edibles. Typically around Valentine’s day I go on a chocolate and Nutella baking binge. I know those that have read some of my postings know of my love for Hazelnuts , also known as filberts,. You can bake the cookies up to 3 days ahead , [...]

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Eggless Pumpkin Raisin Muffins

Posted on January 18, 2009 by meggamoma

There are some recipes you simply cannot recall the source of. This is one of them. i love the slight spiceness of these muffins and my personal addition of cayenne pepper, optional ,ofcourse. The addition of oil instead of butter keeps these muffins deliciously moist. If you feel indulgent make up a batch of cream [...]

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Hazlenut and Date Panaforte

Posted on January 17, 2009 by meggamoma

Panaforte is a speciality of Sienna ,Italy. It is a bread like cake containing fruit , spices and nuts. Delightfully it is an Eggless confection and keeps well for about a month , wrapped well  and refridgerated,for a candylike texture serve chilled . Source Williams -Sonoma 1 1/4 cups lightly toasted hazlenuts 1/3 cup all [...]

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