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Sparkle #61: No bake Nutella Cheesecake

Hello folks! Are you ready for the weekend? I know I am! It’s been a busy week, so I intend to have a laid-back and relaxed weekend. The plan is to watch lots of movies, finish the book I started reading yesterday and indulge in some nice comfort food, especially chocolate! Speaking of chocolate, have you tried this sinfully decadent but ridiculously easy cheesecake recipe from the OnePotChef Show? The ‘No Bake Nutella Cheesecake‘ video recipe was shared by a colleague at office, and what really caught my attention was the ease with which it can be prepared at home. The recipe uses only 5 ingredients, and the preparation time…

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Default, FOOD, TRAVEL

Sparkle #55: Amazing Hot Chocolate in NYC

Aloha everyone! Today I am in dire need of rich, dark, decadent chocolate and would happily travel to satisfy my craving! Given my love for dark chocolate and today’s post being all about travel tales, I thought I would talk about one of the best chocolate restaurants in New York – Max Brenner: Chocolate by the Bald Man in the dazzling Union Square area. I discovered Max Brenner on a chilly fall evening in September 2012, when I was visiting New York for work. A good friend from college took me out for post dinner hot chocolate, with the promise of a magical chocolate experience – one that I would…

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ART, FOOD

Sparkle #48: Amazing Latte Art

Happy Thursday everyone! Inspired by my last week’s photo of the week, I thought I would do a post covering some amazing examples of latte art captured by people around the world! Latte art essentially refers to the patterns or designs which are created on the surface of a latte when steamed milk is poured into a shot of espresso coffee. It can also be created by drawing in the top layer of foam in the latte. It is not easy to create latte art, the milk and espresso needs to be at certain conditions and the final outcome depends largely on the skill of the barista…

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FOOD, STYLE

Sparkle #19: Wedding Cakes 2015

Hello people, have you heard about the trends predicted for wedding cakes in 2015? Until some years ago, weddings were a private affair, planned by family members and close friends. But things have changed and how! Planning a wedding is no longer a simple, intimate event – it now requires special attention & detail from event planners, decorators, fashion designers, beauticians, caterers, photographers and several other people. Wedding planning is a lucrative business today and fueling the growth of many industries across the world. So when every aspect of the wedding is planned with such careful consideration, how can the cake take a backseat? Beth of Cakes by Beth did a guest post for the website French Wedding Style,…

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Featured Blog: The Love of Cakes

Once in a while, I like to feature a blogger whose work is truly creative and inspirational. This week, I am covering my sister’s blog ‘The Love of Cakes‘. I feature blogs only when they have amazing content – and it makes me happy that her blog is one of them. My sister is one of the most talented individuals I know. She is a dentist by profession, but a baker at heart. She has been baking for several years now, and I have seen her skills improve leaps and bounds with every attempt. What makes her different? Since she is a doctor by profession and…

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