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Kankana Saxena shares are culinary journey, travel stories and passion for photography in her blog 'Playful Cooking'. Her cooking style is mostly nutritional with little bit of indulgence here and there. She believes in the mantra ' homemade is happiness'! She is a native of India but currently resides in Santa Clara, California with her husband.
Kankana Saxena shares are culinary journey, travel stories and passion for photography in her blog 'Playful Cooking'. Her cooking style is mostly nutritional with little bit of indulgence here and there. She believes in the mantra ' homemade is happiness'! She is a native of India but currently resides in Santa Clara, California with her husband.
Tiramisu Ice Cream
Pour hot espresso, drizzle cocoa powder or shaved chocolate, either way tiramisu ice cream is an incredible treat, whether it brutal summer or cold winter.…
Raspberry Ricotta Chocolate Cake
With a striking balance of sweetness from raspberries, richness from ricotta and bitterness from cocoa powder, this cake will totally make you smile.…
Savory Quinoa Breakfast Muffins
Preparing the muffin batter takes no time but cooking quinoa will take about 15 minutes or so.…
Achari Gobi – Cauliflower In Pickled Sauce
On a dull weekday, when Friday seems far from reach, try this famous North Indian curry.…
Sweet Lemon Pudding
With a beautiful balance of creaminess and tartness, this lemon pudding is easy to bake and very comforting.…
Dukkah-Crusted Lamb Chop with Yogurt Mint Sauce and Pea Couscous
This lamb meal is satisfying, hearty and perfect for the winter season.…
Breakfast in Bed – Baked Eggs with Spinach
This baked eggs with toast recipe is one of Kankana Saxena's favorite weekend breakfasts; it’s easy, always effortless and so quick to make.…
Perfect Finger Food – Spaghetti Fritters
These pan fried spaghetti fritters are very simple to make, and taste absolutely delicious.…
Spicy Corn Fritters
These corn fritters are crispy, with the warmth of garam masala, tangy zest from mango powder and refreshing herbs like mint and cilantro.…
Aamrakhand – Mango Sweetened Yogurt
During summer Indian stores are loaded with Aamrakhand, strained yogurt mixed with mango pulp, sweetened with honey or sugar, flavored with cardamom and saffron.…
Chicken and Orzo Light Soup
Chicken meatballs, orzo, and fresh vegetables flavored with spices and herbs, create a light, yet creamy soup.…
Flavorful Citrusy Compound Butter
Serve this lovely compound butter with soup, grilled meat and fish or just spread it on plain toast. …
Garlic Achaar – Indian Pickle
Achaar is the Hindi word for Pickle and an Indian meal is almost incomplete without some achaar on the side.…
Khandvi – A Healthy Finger Food from India
Khandvi is a snack bite that comes from the state of Gujarat in India and it’s made with plain sour yogurt and chickpea flour.…
Photo Tour – Street Food in Kolkata, India
Kankana Saxena checks out the colorful street food choices in Kolkata, the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. …
Wine Poached Pear with Chocolate and Mint sauce
These lovely poached pears can easily be prepared in advance, and then reheated or served cold. …
Spinach Pesto with Roasted Garlic
Kankana Saxena serves a flavorful and easy to make Pesto with a twist and a kick. …
Mixed Berry Jam – Enjoy it Fresh or Preserve it
Making jam is very easy but preserving jam requires a litte attention to detail.…
Celebratory Espresso Cupcakes
Kankana Saxena celebrates one year as a food blogger with some delicious espresso cupcakes.…
Aalu Methi Naan – Stuffed Indian Bread
Homemade buttery Naan stuffed with fresh fenugreek leaves and potatoes. …
Mawa Gujiya – A Traditional Indian Festive Sweet
A delicious deep fried treat made with solid milk and coconut stuffing.…
Beetroot Chop Patty – A Twist on a Street Food from Kolkata
A delicious healthy patty made with beet root. Perfect with tea or even in a vegetable sandwich.…
Achari Murg – Tangy Pickled Chicken
A tangy spicy chicken curry made with a lovely pickling sauce to lift anyones mood instantly.…
Italian Classic – Tiramisu
The delightful classic Italian treat filled with creamy mascarpone cheese, cocoa powder and espresso.…
Cream Puffs filled with Mascarpone and Strawberry
Buttery and deliciously light cream puffs filled with mascarpone and strawberries.…
Daal Poori: Deep Fried Indian Bread Stuffed with Lentils
Indian flat bread stuffed with dried lentil and deep fried to perfect golden in color. Warm, crispy and delicious.…
Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies
What better treat than a cookie that is buttery, chocolaty and nutty - all in one bite.…
Hotter Than July: Pork Vindaloo
Vindaloo is not for the faint hearted, but any spice lover will fall head over heels with this dish.…
Rosemary Pound Cake
Kankana Saxena decides to fight the heat and bake a lovely rosemary pound cake. …
Aam Daal: Raw Mango Lentil Soup
Aam Daal is a raw mango lentil soup that can be served cold as well as warm. Perfect summer food.…
Rosemary And Parmesan Savory Cookies
These are not the kind of cookies you dip in a huge glass of cold milk, but rather in some hot tea or a good soup.…
