Tag: sweets

Candied Lemon slices

Candied Lemon slices, Candied Orange slices

Having a lemon (or orange) tree usually leaves you with an abundance of lemons, more lemons than you know what to do with. Candied Lemon slices is an excellent way to use up some of your lemons and it is a delicious treat. Candying is a means of preserving the […]

Soft, earthy, moist Healthy beetroot cake

Healthy Beetroot cake

Healthy beetroot cake, who would have thought? Beetroot in a cake? Carrot cakes, I am used to and love. Then I had a ‘lightbulb moment’ while making a carrot cake to substitute carrots with beets. I felt so elated and smug with myself, only to find out later, that it […]

soft, sweet and flavourful Indian coconut ladoo

Indian coconut ladoo

Indian coconut Ladoo is soft, flavourful and sweet, it tastes like caramelized coconut ice-cream. Quite similar to Nigerian Coconut candy, but with the addition of milk, it is delectable to the max. It is normally made with freshly grated coconut and is soft but not crumbly. Indian cuisine is very rich and […]