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Dairy-Free Rasmalai (Gluten-Free and Paleo)

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This milky dessert is made with “cheese” dumplings soaked in malai, a thick cream flavored with cardamom, pistachios, rosewater and saffron. Gluten Free and Dairy Free Rasmalai?! Yes! Rasmalai or ras malai is one of my favorite Indian desserts! What’s not to love about cardamom and saffron scented milky dumplings soaked in cream? In this… Read More

Instant Pot Moong Dal Payasam

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Have you ever eaten a dessert made with lentils?! Sweetened lentils are the star of this simple sweet dish! This moong dal payasam is made with small yellow lentils, jaggery, cardamom and coconut milk! This Kerala style moong dal payasam is sweet, creamy and absolutely delicious! Moong dal payasam is basically the south Indian version… Read More

Apple Jalebi (gluten free, paleo, vegan)

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You are going to love these Indian apple fritters! I’m sharing the most delicious recipe for apple jalebi! These apple donuts are served in a warm cardamom spiced syrup and garnished with crushed pistachios. These apple jalebis are so decadent! They’re also somewhat guilt-free! I consider them to be a “healthier” dessert. They are paleo-friendly,… Read More

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Halwa (Pudding)

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This butternut squash halwa is a creamy, sweet and rich pudding spiced with cardamom and served with a crunchy nut garnish. I wanted to share this recipe while it’s still butternut squash season! If you’ve never tried halwa before, it’s a traditional Indian dessert. You may have tried carrot halwa before – it’s one of… Read More

Gluten Free Slice and Bake Cookies (paleo, grain free)

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These make ahead gluten free slice and bake cookies call for just 6 ingredients and are so easy to make! They are paleo-friendly and grain-free but you’d never know it. Whenever you’re in the mood for cookies, just pull this dough out of the freezer, slice and bake! With only 6 ingredients, this tasty cookie… Read More

Gluten Free Chocolate Pecan Pie (Paleo, No Corn Syrup)

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This ooey gooey chocolate pecan pie is going to be the star of your holiday dessert table this season! When it comes to making pie, I have two major criteria: it must be amazingly delicious it must be ridiculously easy And guess what? This pecan pie is definitely those two things. Excuse me, I mean,… Read More

Easy Instant Pot Pumpkin Cheesecake

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This delicious and creamy pumpkin cheesecake is so easy to make! You only need a few ingredients to make this cheesecake and you can do it all in an instant pot! Move over pumpkin pie, there’s a new dessert in town. Meet my friend: pumpkin cheesecake. This isn’t your average pumpkin cheesecake either… this is… Read More

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

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These homemade gluten free chocolate chip oatmeal cookies are quick and easy to make and taste delicious! These cookies are made with gluten free rolled oats, which make them filling and hearty. They’re thick and a little chewy and dotted with mini chocolate chips and large flaky salt: sweet and salty perfection. While I won’t… Read More

Sweet and Spicy Fruit Chaat (Indian Fruit Salad)

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This sweet and spicy fruit chaat is basically an Indian fruit salad. It’s certainly not an ordinary fruit salad – it’s unexpected, has a kick to it and is so delicious! All you need to make fruit chaat: a big bowl of seasonal ripe fruit + my recipe for chaat sauce. Pour the chaat sauce… Read More

Instant Pot Aam Panna (Raw Mango Drink)

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This tangy green mango cooler is a sweet and sour drink that’s absolutely refreshing. Instant Pot Aam Panna is thirst-quenching, body cooling and tastes delicious! This green mango cooler is so refreshing! It’s the drink you’re going to want to make during a heat wave. Think of it as the Indian version of lemonade, only… Read More

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