Sometimes you just have to indulge your sweet-tooth. This cake is a big hit in our house! Simple and delicious. Art Smith’s Hummingbird Cake Created …
Chef Art Smith’s Hummingbird cake
Desserts & Sweets
Pumpkin Spice Kalkal Cookie
At seventeen, when I was living in a semi-cloistered convent in south India, I got my first taste of Christmas. A Hindu by birth, I …
A pinch of this, a handful of that
BUY NOW – A Pinch of This, A Handful of That  A Pinch of This, A Handful is a terrific book by a well-known Indian food writer …
Rosemary, Apricot, and Pistachio Crisps
BUY NOW – The Messy Baker! Are you ready for some fun in your kitchen? Please welcome – The Messy Baker! A wonderful debut cookbook by …
Yogurt, without the fuss
Here is my simple recipe for home-made yogurt. Make it, love it, own it. Thanks to Sala Kannan for this photo Bring about 1 …
Red Hots and Apples
I remember seeing Red Hots used as a seasoning in “White Trash Gatherings: From-Scratch Cooking for Down-Home Entertaining” (Ten Speed Press, 2006) by Kendra Bailey …
Is Fruitcake for Fruitcakes?
(Isn’t this photo AMAZING? By Sala Kannan for Life of Spice) I have this thing about fruitcakes. I hate them. I mean really truly hate …
Cardamom Maple Mini Macaroons
Here is a great recipe and a wonderful way to introduce cardamom to your kids. Life of Spice resident nutritionist, Rebecca Katz provided this recipe …
Chocolate Walnut tortes with vanilla
A special for Life of Spice readers for the upcoming holidays. I rarely post desserts.. what can I say.. I dont need to eat them! …
Bacon Lollies!
One of DC’s finest (in the food writing world) is writer Nevin Martell. I enjoy his work, his sense of humor and his classy attitude. …