I love pizza and it's one of those dishes that I enjoy with all its carbs and cheese. So when I heard about cauliflower pizza and read about how delicious it tastes, I was not convinced enough to try something that sounds as disparate as this.  I love cauliflower as well and it happens to be one of my most favourite vegetables. It also happens to be an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, has a good amount of fiber, antioxidants and other nutrients and many tasty recipes are prepared around the world using this cruciferous vegetable.  One beautiful April morning came my grain ..read more

Hari was born on the eve of Holi and just like the festival of colours, he filled my life with a spectrum of emotions ranging from anxiety, love, happiness and all the feelings that come to a new mother when he came into my life.  He was the first of the grandchildren to my parents and I remember with fondness the milieu that stormed our home to see the newborn; relatives, grandparents, grand aunts, grand uncles, uncles, aunts, cousins and friends who were eager to see him and shower their love. Since this was in 2009, a decade earlier, it already feels like a different era. Many of the ..read more

It still feels like a few days ago that I was writing a post on divine taste announcing the birth of our son with my favourite sponge cake recipe. I was seven months pregnant when I started divine taste, so it was like giving birth to two babies back to back. Having celebrated the tenth anniversary of divine taste in december it was time to celebrate Hari’s birthday on the 10th of March! This time he decided to tone down the numbers and call 10 of his dear friends.The boys had a good time playing various games and eating their favourite food. As always, I made my chocolate chip cookies ..read more

A couple of days ago I woke up dreaming of cinnamon rolls and I remembered that I had many requests for cinnamon roll recipe. After a successful test run in the divine taste kitchen, I’m super thrilled to be sharing this recipe with you today. This is a recipe that anyone can make. I have noticed that a lot of people have yeast phobia, but let me tell you that all you have to do is stir in the yeast into a bowl of warm liquid and activate it. And then knead your dough well for a beautifully baked dish to delight you and your loved ones. And ofcourse follow ..read more

It’s that time of the year when baking takes over my kitchen. Cakes, cupcakes and cookies are churned out to make delectable treats for Hari’s birthday! This year was special since it was his 9th birthday and next year onwards it is going to be double digit numbers. Since he loves strawberries, he wanted a strawberry cake and this Strawberry Cream Cake was his surprise birthday cake. If you follow me on Instagram, you would have seen a little of the fun and chaos that his 9th birthday brought in. This time he had 5 of his friends for a sleepover and it was great fun to see ..read more

Each year during the first week of March my kitchen comes alive with a flurry of baking activities as I make batch after batch of cakes and cookies in lieu of the birthday of the most special person in my life, or in other words, a life that came from mine. Many of you who have been following divine taste would know that I started this space when I was seven months pregnant with my Hari. It was the year Deecember 2008. Ever since March 2009, I have celebrated each year of his birth with a cake recipe post. And I have been pleasantly surprised at the number of ..read more

Nearly a decade ago, along the bustling street of a friendly neighbourhood in Bangalore, there was this little bakery called “Health Foods”. A trip to the garden city was never complete for me without visiting this place. Breads, cookies and cakes, all made with wholegrain ingredients dotted the shelves of this bakery. Their breads were one of the best I have ever had and they had an amazing selection of cookies too. Unfortunately, the place closed down when the owners decided to shift to another city. After I heard the news that this place was shutting shop, I had fixed up a meeting with the ..read more

Soon after Diwali, as we approach Christmas and New Year, the focus shifts from traditional Indian sweets to classic western cakes, puddings and desserts for me. A fruit cake spells so many things and creates a good mood and ambience for reunions, get togethers and also brings in nostalgic memories. While I have a very successful fruit cake recipe here that has been loved and recreated by professional bakers and home bakers too, this time I decided to share with you a healthier recipe of a fruit cake. One that has no refined flour or processed sugar in it. And I decided to turn this batter int ..read more

If you ever happen to travel to the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, do not miss the chance to travel this state by road. In its bylanes are many hidden gems. Scenic beauty, traditional culture and food, U.P as its called in India, has it all! Road travel is the only way you get to see the real India. Glimpses of farmers, fields, villages and towns as one traverses on a national highway, highlight the immense diversity, heritage and culture of India. Being on a national highway always gives me a high and as my airplane landed in Delhi, I looked forward to the journey ahead. I have often taken ..read more

Happiness is always the emotion that one feels when one hears the word “cake”. Well, this applies to most of us! And I have been obsessed with cake through my entire life. I loved eating cake in my childhood and the taste of the cakes that I ate still lingers in the deep recesses of my memory. But now, I love making cakes for my loved ones. I have a cake recipe to suit all the occasions that dot my life. Plain cakes flavoured with vanilla, chocolate or orange for little Hari’s birthdays, fresh fruit and dried fruit cakes for Ro’s birthdays and other interesting cakes for other ..read more