Category Archives: comfort food

Aquafaba sponge cake/Fluffy sponge cake

Posted on November 2, 2015 by coconutcraze

I have been a bit busy recently and was pushing aside this post for a long time. I had a domestic issue to tackle. Now, the situation is under control. I have also taken up a full-time job which is … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Cake, Cake decoration, comfort food, Dessert, Easy recipe, Finger food, International recipe, Not just for kids, Snack, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged aquafaba, aquafaba icing, bean liquid, cake, egg-less cake, Sponge cake, vegan cake, vegetarian cake | 38 Comments

Aquafaba mayonnaise/ Eggless mayonnaise

Posted on August 27, 2015 by coconutcraze

Have you heard of Aquafaba? I am sure you have some idea about this egg substitute that awed the vegan community. A couple of months ago, I read about this in a post by Poppy of http://bunnykitchen.com and I was … Continue reading →

Posted in comfort food, Dressing, Easy recipe, Gluten free, International recipe, Not just for kids, Vegan | Tagged aquafaba, briny bean liquid, dressing, egg substitute, juice of legumes, legume water, Mayonnaise, vegan egg replacer, Vegan mayonnaise | 28 Comments

Very banana loaf/Banana-y bread

Posted on August 20, 2015 by coconutcraze

Banana bread is a pleasing way to extend the life of those overripe bananas. This bread is moist and delicious with loads and loads of banana flavor! It is a quick bread so there is no kneading or rising time … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Baked, Bread, Breakfast, Brunch, Cake, Cake decoration, comfort food, Dessert, Easy recipe, Finger food, Fruit recipe, International dishes, Not just for kids, Pack-and-go snack, Side dish, Snack | Tagged Banana bread, Banana bread cake, banana flavor, banana loaf, comfort food at its best, easy banana dessert, easy recipe, finger food, fruit bread, healthy banana loaf, simple dessert, spongy banana bread | 30 Comments

Oreo and blueberry cheesecake

Posted on August 14, 2015 by coconutcraze

Cheesecake has a special place in my heart and home. It is a hot favorite in any party as it is fancy and tasty. I would never miss a chance to enjoy a slice. If people say, ‘no’, to this … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Cake, Cake decoration, Cheese, comfort food, Dessert, Fruit recipe, International dishes, Not just for kids | Tagged baked cheese cake, blueberry glaze, Cake decoration, Cheese cream, Oreo crust, Party cake, rich cheesecake, Summer cake | 31 Comments

Sage olive oil braided bread

Posted on August 7, 2015 by coconutcraze

I am fascinated by a braided bread because of its beauty. Braiding is something I associate with hair and not so much with food. So this is not just food but an artistic food expression! Challah is a Jewish braided … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Baked, Bread, Breakfast, comfort food, Finger food, International dishes, Main dish, Pack-and-go lunch, Pack-and-go snack, Side dish, Snack | Tagged braided bread, Breakfast bread, Challah, herb bread, sage and olive oil bread, Sage bread, Savory bread | 17 Comments

Butter mushroom

Posted on August 5, 2015 by coconutcraze

Butter Mushroom Butter chicken is undoubtedly one of the most famous Indian dishes enjoyed around the world. It is rich and creamy with a buttery flavor. Recently, I made butter chicken with barbequed chicken. I used tikka masala to marinate … Continue reading →

Posted in Brunch, Celebration, comfort food, Curry, Indian curry, Indian recipe, Side dish, Vegetarian | Tagged butter mushroom, buttery gravy, cremini mushroom, onion tomato gravy, rich creamy curry, side dish, vegetarian, whipped cream | 18 Comments

Zucchini carrot coconut loaf/Zucchini sweet bread

Posted on July 30, 2015 by coconutcraze

Zucchini, carrots and coconut baked in a loaf pan…makes a hearty bread. Zucchini and carrots have a wonderful taste when combined. This bread is made with coconut oil and coconut milk to give it an extra flavor boost. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Bread, Breakfast, Brunch, Coconut, comfort food, Dessert, International dishes, Pack-and-go snack, Snack | Tagged carrot, Coconut, healthy bread, snack bread, sweet loaf, vegetable sweet bread, Zucchini, Zucchini bread, Zucchini carrot coconut bread, Zucchini carrot loaf, Zucchini carrot sweet loaf, Zucchini sweet bread | 18 Comments

Barley mango pudding

Posted on July 21, 2015 by coconutcraze

Oh, I did not abandon everything and vanish! I took off on a short, road trip to Pittsburgh. The route was beautiful and the weather, extremely pleasant. It is nice to take a break from routine as monotony slows down … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Celebration, comfort food, Dessert, Fruit recipe, Not just for kids, Pudding, Vegetarian | Tagged Barley mango pudding, Barley pudding, coconut milk, dairy free, Fruit dessert, Mango, mango dessert, Mango pudding, molasses | 11 Comments

Sunday Funday # 10

Posted on July 12, 2015 by coconutcraze

Herb butter! Plain butter is amazing. When you add other flavours, it becomes divine! Here is my herbed butter. It is a good way to extend the life of fresh herbs. This compound butter is delicious on grilled bread, pasta … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Breakfast, Brunch, comfort food, Easy recipe, Not just for kids, Raw food | Tagged butter, butter on toast, compound butter, easy recipe, herb combinations, herbed butter, herbs, how to make herbed butter, Simple recipe | 8 Comments

Original neiappam/ Rice fritters

Posted on July 10, 2015 by coconutcraze

On Wednesday, there was this strong urge to post something. I had soaked rice to make Neiappam, the previous night because there was a special request to make it. It is a sweet celebration snack that evokes lovely memories. But … Continue reading →