Indeed, Gulab Jamun is one of the most loved sweet treats in India. Traditionally, tiny berry sized dough balls made from milk solids are fried and then soaked in Sugar syrup. But, of course, an ode to this ancient desert, a twist to the Bundt cake, is this Gulab Jamun Bundt Cake! 

It's December, and it calls for a cake. Not just any cake, but Orange Upside-Down cake. There is a wintry, snowy chill in the air, and the ground is snow-laden. Indoors, a sublime scene with fragrant eucalyptus twigs in a vase and bright red cranberries in a bowl. Amidst it, these sliced candied brightly colored oranges on a cake are to be beheld. Indeed, it makes for a delicious confection. 

With its string of lights, Diwali is one of the grandest Hindu festivals. It signifies good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance. Isn’t this exactly our state of being, of our countries and our planet? While crisp wintry air is almost here, we are at a threshold. Not to mention, change is around us.

Before I share this Shrimp recipe, prepared in less than 30 minutes, let me admit something. I was a vegetarian for 23 years of my life. Even today, you will most of the time, you will find rice, rotis, veggies, and lentils on our dinner table. However, there are cravings when we like to include some chicken or fish on our plates.