Tag Archives: chocolate

Restaurant Review: Fabelle Chocolates

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Tadka Pasta

“Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” Growing up, there were few things more exciting than receiving a box of filled chocolates, poring over the little descriptions printed on the … Continue reading →

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A Chocolate and Mango Tango

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Tadka Pasta

Mango lovers will vouch for its lusciousness, lingering nectar-like after taste, and above all, its versatility. The grand fruit lends itself, and graciously so, to all manner of flavors and fares. It could be dunked in a sweet and spicy … Continue reading →

Posted in Bakes And Cakes, Funnibles, Picnic Basket, Sweet Treats | Tagged brownie, chocolate, cocoa, confectioners sugar, dessert, fresh mango, glaze, icing sugar, mango, puree, walnut, walnuts | 4 Comments

Review – Chocolate Tour at Jus’Trufs Chocolaterie

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Tadka Pasta

Living in the ‘burbs has its merits, no doubt – swanky eateries within an arm’s reach, and even trips to specialty stores clocked in a few kilometers to buy a block of imported cheese, or exotic produce. But when it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews | Tagged chocolate, chocolate class, chocolate factory, chocolate making, chocolaterie, history of chocolate, Jus'Trufs | Leave a comment

Quick-fix Chocolate-cheese Tartlets

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Tadka Pasta

’tis the season to be jolly, no doubt. But when the hands drop down at the very sight of, say, the whisk, in the aftermath of having baked too many holiday treats; and the kids beg for a little something … Continue reading →

Posted in Bakes And Cakes, Funnibles, Sweet Treats | Tagged chocolate, cream cheese, dessert, easy tarts, filo, ganache, mini tarts, phyllo, quick, raspberry, samosa pastry, samosa patti, substitute for phyllo, tarts | 3 Comments

Citrusy Take On Coffee Cake!

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Tadka Pasta

When life gives you oranges, bake a coffee cake! Brimming with flecks of orange rind, the sheer tingle of freshly squeezed orange juice, crunchy walnuts, and the silk of chocolate syrup cutting rivers through the plush insides, this coffee cake … Continue reading →

Posted in Bakes And Cakes, Sweet Treats | Tagged chocolate, coffee cake, crumbly mixture, marble cake, orange, orange walnut cake, snack cake, walnuts, wheat germ topping | 5 Comments

Mushy Over Mousse

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Tadka Pasta

Some things in life are far more endearing when done the old-school way. Like these expressions of love: a hand-written note, a bunch of flowers picked from the garden, a home-cooked meal. And in that same vein, our delightful, time-tested … Continue reading →

Posted in Sweet Treats | Tagged caramel, chocolate, Chocolate mousse, condensed milk, gelatin, hund curd, mousse, old fashioned dessert, Valentine's Day special, Valentine's Day sweet, whipped cream, Yogurt | Leave a comment

Rustle up a Burfi, this Rakhi – Festive Peanut Butter Squares

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

Leafing through a mosaic of childhood memories, you might chance upon instances that are fit for calling forth a smirk, a chuckle, or a tear. Sticky fingers that balled up for a fist fight, jellied laugh lines that morphed into … Continue reading →

Posted in Funnibles, Sweet Treats | Tagged burfi, chocolate, condensed milk, easy, fast, fudge, instant, kid-friendly, layered, make ahead, microwave, no bake, peanut butter, picnic, quick, Rakhi, simple, special, sweet | 21 Comments

Berry Blast – Ruby Raspberry Scones

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

Baskets of rubies everywhere. Pregnant with red juices and bursting at the seams with sweetish-tart flavors, strawberries and raspberries with their knobby and fuzzy-haired skins are the go-to picks for all kinds of meals anytime of the year. In the … Continue reading →