Nectarine walnut spiced loaf cake

Walnut & Nectarine Cinnamon Loaf Cake

This walnut nectarine loaf cake sits perfectly between two seasons, combining juicy summer nectarines with warming cinnamon and crunchy walnuts. Soft, fragrant and gently spiced, it is the kind of bake that feels just right when autumn is approaching but summer is not quite ready to leave.

Orange Tiramisu Balls with Mascarpone

Orange Tiramisu Balls

These easy orange tiramisu balls are a little twist on the classic Italian dessert. Rich mascarpone, coffee-soaked biscuit crumbs, fresh orange zest and cocoa come together in an indulgent bite-sized treat. Serve them with whipped mascarpone for an elegant dessert that looks as luxurious as it tastes.

Coconut Cream & Pistachio Burfi

Coconut Cream & Pistachio Burfi

This easy Coconut Cream & Pistachio Burfi is soft, rich and beautifully festive. Made with coconut cream, condensed milk, sesame seeds and pistachios, then finished with dried rose petals, it is a simple melt-in-the-mouth sweet perfect for celebrations.

Steamed modak with sesame jaggery filling

Steamed Modak with Sesame, Coconut & Jaggery Filling

I had been meaning to make modak for the longest time, but those beautiful pleats always intimidated me. With Ganapati festival around the corner, I finally gave them a try, adding a little piece of home to the traditional recipe — a toasted sesame, coconut and jaggery filling inspired by Assamese til pitha. Soft, fragrant and wonderfully comforting, these modaks brought together two regional traditions in the most delicious way.