Beetroot halwa is a delicious and healthy dessert. It derives an appetizing red color naturally from the veggie beetroot itself. Beetroot halwa is one such very easy to prepare recipe; without having to follow any technique or trick as the halwa is just formed by adding ingredients one after one. […]
Pista halwa/ Pistachio halwa is a delicious Indian dessert prepared with pista, milk, sugar and flavored with cardamom powder. Pistachio halwa is a rich and delicious dessert. Pistachios are not only tasty to consume but are highly nutritious too. Adding in our diet once in while is good. We all […]
Akhrot halwa/ Walnut halwa is a delicious Indian dessert prepared with walnuts/akhrot, milk, jaggery and flavored with milk powder. Akhrot halwa is a rich and delicious winter dessert. It is usually prepared during Holi, Raksha bandhan or Eid. So these are the reasons this dessert post is here now. Holi […]
Creme brulee also known as Trinity Cream is a rich, creamy and delicious pudding like baked custard topped with caramelized sugar crust. This vanilla creme brulee custard has slightly jiggly/ wobbly texture that tastes so delectable. This decadent French dessert is prepared with 3 simple ingredients egg yolks, sugar and […]
Kajjikayalu/ Karanji/ Sweet somas/ Gujiya is a delicious deep fried stuffed sweet dumpling prepared during Sankranti/ Holi/ Diwali. Kajjikayalu/ Gujiya with crispy outer and soft interior. The filling with coconut in every bite and crunchiness from cashew and raisins tastes delicious. Kajjikayalu/ Gujiya can be prepared with different types of […]
Rava ladoo with condensed milk/Condensed milk rava ladoo is a very easy and delicious sweet that can be easily prepared in 10 minutes with handful ingredients. As we all know Holi is almost there, I thought of sharing a regular sweet with a little twist and here it is for […]
Hello and welcome. I’m Sandhya—the hands, heart, and stories behind Sandyathome This blog was never planned. It began quietly—just like the way my mother and grandmother used to cook. No measurements. No books. Just feeling. Growing up, I didn’t realize I was being shaped by their everyday magic. The gentle clinking of ladles, the warm smell of curry leaves crackling in oil, the quiet hum of love in every dish—they stayed with me. I didn’t inherit written recipes. But I inherited something far deeper—the emotion of cooking, the way food could heal, gather, and speak when words fall short.
