Underneath the purple-and-white ombré coat of sweetened coconut, cookbook author and blogger Hetal Vasavada's slim, tall layer cake is bound with a cloud-like layer of Swiss meringue buttercream. But ...

The kitchen has always been like a portal for me. My parents were Indian immigrants who were quick to adjust to the American Midwest, but there was something about the aromas from our stove that meant ...

Diwali (or Deepavali or Dipavali) is the festival of lights celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists in the autumn to signify the victory of good over evil. This year, it falls on Monday, ...

This is a simple Indian dessert made on special occasions like Diwali. Desiccated coconut is soaked in milk, cooked with condensed milk and cardamom and topped with a pistachio crumble. This recipe is ...