Luscious Strawberry Pineapple Trifle

              We’ve all had some pretty awful trifle growing up, enough to make you repulsed by the suggestion. So I can understand if you are weary of this recipe post. Here’s how it usually went in a Desi household, a stale, dry pound cake topped with some quick set…

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake with Oreo Crust – yes that is one dessert!

Forget EVERYTHING you know about traditional cheesecakes and try this piece of indulgence. I needed to merge my love for cheesecake, Oreos and chocolate chip cookie dough somewhere and this recipe seemed apt.

Devilish Decadence – Nutella Double Chocolate Brownies

So yes, these are the best brownies ever. I don’t like cake-y, egg-y brownies. In fact we all like them fudgey, and more on the bite into this and it melts in your mouth style. What makes them so special is the few optional add on ingredients that just take it to the next level: Nutella, chocolate chips or chunks and walnuts. The result is an ooey gooey, soft on the inside, silky smooth chocolate decadence that is sure to please each of the five senses.

Sunshine on a Cloudy Day : Zesty LEMON Tarts

What is it about these tangy little pastries that bring a smile to a solemn face? Methinks it has something to do with the color yellow. A sure shot way to brighten your day. 🙂 Lemon tarts are a popular confection pervading bakeries across Pakistan. I know my parents generation loves them. They’re such a…

Apple Cheesecake Bars

    So I got most of my inspiration for this recipe from Betty Crocker’s website, EXCEPT they had things like oatmeal cookie mix and canned apple pie filling yada yada for a (I suppose) quicker version of this recipe. I had to make these for Eid last year, because they sounded divine and we…

Summery Peach Pie

For the past many years, summers in our house means that I’ll be baking peach pie at least once, due to the abundance of peaches. This is great because I often find that the peaches that we get are a little too tart to eat on their own. But when they’re baked the sweetness is…