Pani puri is by far Rhut and my favorite Indian street food! Pani pur aka golgoppa is a puffed fried semolina crisp filled with potato...
Magic Mulberry Sweet Rolls (Eggless)
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Hetal’s Master List
I finally got time to create a quick Master List with links to all my favorite products that I've shared or talked about on my...
Family Vacation Guide to Bend Oregon
Disclaimer: Many thanks to Visit Bend for hosting my family, and as usual – all opinions are my own! Rhut has been wanting to go to...
Orange and Coconut Panna Cotta with Florida Orange Juice
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Florida Orange Juice Florida Orange Juice is not just a delicious and refreshing drink on its own, it can...
Black Cardamom and Toasted Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies
These chocolate chip cookies sound wild but I promise you they're amazing! If you love savory sweet or miso chocolate chip cookies, this recipe is...
Early Grey Tea Guava Lemon Bars (Eggless)
During winter break, my family went on a cruise through the Caribbean and we drank guava juice pretty regularly. I've been missing the tropical flavors...
Vegetarian Enchiladas
This is one of those meals that I go to for comfort. It's cozy, simple to make, and these days, most importantly, cheap. This meal...
Small Batch Eggless Spritz Cookies
Here is an easy small-batch recipe for eggless spritz cookies! This simple eggless spritz cookie recipe makes 24 cookies, perfect to send to school with...
Brown Butter Rose Chocolate Chip Cookies
One of my favorite pairings is dark chocolate and rose water. The floral rose water always brings out the best in dark chocolate and covers...
Sugar Cookies
It's the holiday season and cookie baking has begun for me! Here is a simple recipe for sugar cookies! This dough is perfect for cut-out...
Blackberry Cardamom Khoya Buckle (Eggless)
Here's another quick Diwali dessert! This time it's an eggless blackberry cardamom khoya buckle! Ok, I'll be honest, this dessert requires a bit of prep...
Coconut and Jaggery Cookies
Every year during Diwali my mom and dad would crack open a coconut as an offering. My sister and I would fight over the coconut...
Upside Down Chai Apple and Plum Cake
Here's the first of my Diwali desserts I'm sharing! This upside-down apple and plum cake with chai caramel is perfect to serve with a cup...
Banana Biscoff Pudding
My latest sweet tooth snack has been graham crackers with cookie butter and sliced bananas and I am LOVING the combination! Here is an easy...
Orange and Fennel Muffins
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Florida Orange Juice My morning routine as a kid was never complete without a glass of Florida Orange Juice!...
Las Cabos Travel Guide
Disclaimer: Many thanks to Aero and Flora Farms for hosting my family, and as usual – all opinions are my own! I have always wanted to go down...
Saffron Icebox Cake
I hate turning the oven on during the summers so here is a simple no-bake dessert! Icebox cakes are made of layers of cookies, whipped...
Vegan Dan Dan Noodles
I never had dan dan noodles until I went to Hong Kong a few years ago. Since then, I've been hunting for a good dan...
Muffins
I ate about 1 muffin a day in college. Mainly because they were cheap, huge, and filling, my go-to was a corn muffin, but honestly,...
Cherry Crumb Cake
I'm on a roll with cherry recipes right now! This weekend I made a cherry crumb cake! I love a good crumb cake with a...
Cherry Pistachio Cheesecake
Cherry season is upon us! Cherries always remind me of growing up in Jersey in the summers and my parents would take my family cherry-picking...
Sparkling Fresh Florida Grapefruit Mocktail
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Florida Grapefruit. As usual, all opinions are my own. Spring is finally almost here… which means there’s no better...
Grapefruit and Vanilla Pound Cake
Spring is here! I am ready for all the bright, light, and delicious desserts! Elara's birthday is coming up next month and she's been begging...
Eggless Red Velvet Cake
This eggless red velvet cake is probably the fluffiest, most tender cake I've ever made! For this egg-free red velvet cake, I use sour cream...
Instant Gujarati Dal
What if I told you I made this Gujarati dal without a pressure cooker and without soaking the dal! I created a simple instant dal...
Weekend Getaway in Huntington Beach
Disclaimer: Many thanks to Surf City USA and The Waterfront Beach Resort for hosting my family and me for our stay, and as usual – all opinions are my...
Pesto alla Trapenese
You guys asked for quick weeknight dinners and this one is a winner! Pesto alla Trapenese is a Sicilian tomato-based pesto sauce that is bright,...
Homemade Lollipops
During Halloween, Elara will ALWAYS go for the hard candies, especially lollipops! For her birthday this year, she asked that I make her some homemade...
Frangipane Tarts
During the holidays Elara's school had a dessert exchange set up for the teachers where the parents sent 3 dozen desserts for the teachers to...
Mushroom Pesto Crostino
*This blog post is sponsored by Barilla, all recipes and opinions are my own* The holidays are upon us and that means creating easy and...
Apple Spice Pecan Fingers
Here is a classic favorite recipe with a twist! Pecan fingers are a simple eggless cookie that is buttery and ridiculously easy to make. It's...
Chai Masala Gingerbread Aunties
Okay- how freaking CUTE are these gingerbread aunties?! Instead of just using ginger in these cookies, like usual, I added in some cardamom, cinnamon, clove,...
Weekend Getaway in Redding!
Disclaimer: Many thanks to Visit Redding and Sheraton Redding for hosting my family and me for our stay, and as usual – all opinions are my own! A...
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Melting Moments Cookies
Holiday cookie season is upon us! I'm starting it off with these melting moments aka butter cookies! They traditionally are filled with buttercream however, I...
Leek Blush Sauce Pasta
*This blog post is sponsored by Barilla, all recipes and opinions are my own* This pasta dish is so creamy and delicious! I used high-quality...
ABOUT ME
I’m Hetal! Welcome to my blog, Milk & Cardamom! I’m a past MasterChef (Season 6) contestant currently living in the Bay Area where I cook up a storm in my tiny kitchen for my hubby and daughter Elara!