Annarasa ~ Essence of Food

More gluten-free baking @ Annarasa. Today I am sharing my go to recipe for a gluten free Pineapple Upside Down cake. This is a very simple recipe that is also eggless. It yields a very light, del...

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Nothing says summer like fresh berries! This year began with strawberries which I turned in jam and syrup. Raspberries and blackberries followed and we just ate them fresh except for the occasion...

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I have been baking eggless for a really really long time!! I have been baking Gluten free for several years too!! However, I have not until now shared gluten free recipes regularly on my blog...

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Today I am sharing another recipe for Nankhatai! This one is really melts in the mouth and has a distinctive flavor as I have use Gur Shakkar to sweeten it. Gur Shakkar is a great way to swee...

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A quick ripe Mango dessert recipe today. It is mango season and its time to enjoy mango recipes old and new!! Sharing this quick recipe that you can make if you have a bowl of mangoes on your...

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Holi is around the corner and I am neck deep in recipes that I want to make for this festival. While there are so many traditional Holi recipes of my childhood, there are also tweaks to these...

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Today I am sharing another granola recipe that I prepare at home. This is a recipe in which the granola has a higher quantity of nuts and seeds than is usually found in granola. It is one of ...

http://www.annarasaessenceoffood.com/2021/03/crunchy-granola-with-almonds-coconut.html

Sooji Halwa is a classic Indian sweet! There are many versions of this sweet treat. Traditionally, Sooji Halwa is flavored with a large pinch of cardamom. Some folks like to cook it in milk, or ...

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An easy way to add seeds and nuts to the diet is to bake it into bread. While there are all kinds of sweet breads that include seeds and nuts, its great to have a savory option that includes ...

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Strawberries may seem like an odd choice in a baked product, but they actually taste really yummy enveloped in a sweet batter cake. They cook and become incredibly soft and jammy. You almost ...

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Baking at home is always a game changer. Once you learn how to handle yeast, the entire world of bread opens up - you are literally ready to bake breads of the world! Of course there is more to b...

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With the arrival of summer and the long break ahead, weekdays and weekends tend to merge together! With the holiday mood it is imperative to try something new but also keep things easy and light....

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The other day I was reading an article about how Banana Bread is having a moment!! Well, why not - there really is nothing like a bread, bake, or cake made with ripe, sweet bananas!! This is ...

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Another recipe today that aims at working with what's in the refrigerator and pantry!! I noticed today there was a small head of red cabbage left over from the last batch of vegetable shoppin...

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So its interesting what you get to do with ingredients lying in your refrigerator and pantry in these times!! Here is a pasta recipe I conjured with Linguine, a couple of carrots, an onion, garli...

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Many years ago, I posted a recipe for Nankhatai . At that time I was doing a lot of experimental baking using different kinds of flour. I used atta (Indian Chapati Flour) for this recipe along wi...

http://www.annarasaessenceoffood.com/2019/02/nankhatai-with-butter-eggless-indian.html

Mango season is upon us and the joy of eating this amazing fruit cannot be overstated. Every summer I try out ideas for recipes with both raw and ripe mangoes. As I love baking, I posted a re...

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Lemons are aplenty and after a week of Lemonade Recipes 😉, I was ready to expand my recipe horizons 😄!! So yesterday I baked my favorite Lemon Cake - eggless of course!! I often bake ci...

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A traditional Dundee Cake comes from the Scottish kitchens and is packed with a variety of dried fruit and wears a crown of almonds. It is a dense, delicious cake, with a very rich crumb, bes...

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Hot, buttery, fluffy, and soft cinnamon rolls straight out of the oven are the ultimate breakfast treat! Add some sweet, gooey glaze on top of that and forget about ever buying cinnamon rolls...

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Monsoons in India, hot Vada Pav with Garlic Chutney, Pav Bhaji with Green Chutney and chopped onions, and a piping hot cup of sweet sweet tea!! Ah well I can dream 😏!! And I can bake and c...

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Cherries are everywhere - juicy, sweet, red! We had been gorging on them since the start of the season, but we really went all out a few weeks back, and decided to go cherry picking!! It was ...

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Giardiniera Salad is that delightfully spicy pickle that can wake up even the dullest of all sandwiches!! Every self-respecting deli and sandwich shop carries some version of this pickle. It's ...

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Fruit Loops or Fruity O's are a favorite of children. The colors and flavors of this crunchy cereal attract children and adults alike. With the vacations round the corner, play dates and trav...

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Winter baking is my favorite! Fragrant bakes, cozy home, and big appetites. Last week I made Orange and Cranberry Loafs with dried cranberries and fresh orange pieces! They were for sharing -...

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