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News18
a day ago
- Lifestyle
- News18
Long Weekend Recipes: Easy, Festive Dishes for Brunch, Lunch And Dinner
A well-curated menu doesn't just satisfy hunger, it sets the mood, brings people together, and turns simple meals into shared memories Long weekends are the perfect excuse to slow down, gather with loved ones, and indulge in a little extra kitchen magic. Whether you're planning a laid-back brunch, a hearty family lunch, or a cosy dinner spread, having a few tried-and-tested recipes up your sleeve can turn the holiday into a delicious celebration. Think vibrant salads that burst with seasonal freshness, comforting one-pot dishes that fill the home with irresistible aromas, or decadent desserts that are as beautiful as they are indulgent. A well-curated menu doesn't just satisfy hunger — it sets the mood, brings people together, and turns simple meals into shared memories. From make-ahead appetisers for fuss-free entertaining to show-stopping mains that steal the spotlight, these recipes are designed to help you spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying the moments that matter. Whether you're cooking for two or hosting a full house, our long weekend recipe collection has something for every craving, every occasion, and every skill level ensuring that your holiday table is as inviting as the conversations around it. Warm Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream By Gopalasamy S, Speciality Chef, Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd. Ingredients Semi-sweet chocolate – 400 g Butter – 8 cubes (approx. 200 g) Fresh eggs – 160 g (about 3 large eggs) Sugar – 113 g Flour – 113 g Vanilla essence – 1 cup Method Melt chocolate & butter together gently, keeping the temperature below 31°C. Do not overheat. Mix half the eggs with sugar and whisk for a few minutes, then add flour. Whisk again, then add the remaining eggs. Combine this egg mixture with the melted chocolate. Pour 120 g of the mixture into each ramekin. Bake: In a water bath: 160°C for 25–35 mins Without water bath: 200°C for 10–12 mins Serve hot with vanilla ice cream. Garnish with sweet chocolate, chocolate sauce, and powdered sugar. Rainbow Chocolate Truffle Balls By Gopalasamy S, Speciality Chef, Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd. Ingredients Dark chocolate – 500 g Heavy cream – 200 g Liquid glucose – 10 g Orange zest – 1 g Melted dark chocolate – 100 g Rainbow sprinkles – 100 g Method Boil cream, then add chopped dark chocolate. Stir until smooth. Strain the mixture and rest in an air-conditioned room for 6 hours. Shape into 15 g balls. Coat in melted dark chocolate, then roll in rainbow sprinkles. Arrange & serve as a sweet snack or dessert bite. Ingredients for Dough All-purpose flour – 1½ cups Warm water – as needed Corn/rice flour – for dusting Filling Ingredients Dumpling wrappers – 12 (if store-bought, skip dough preparation) Mushroom (chopped) – ¾ cup Onion (chopped) – ½ cup Carrot (grated) – ¾ cup Spring onion (chopped) – ½ cup Garlic (chopped) – few cloves Ginger (grated) – 1½ tsp Soy sauce – 2 tsp Sugar – 1 tsp Pepper powder – ½ tsp Salt – to taste Oil – as required Method Prepare dough by mixing flour with warm water into a smooth ball. Cover with damp cloth for 1 hour. For filling: Microwave onion, garlic, ginger, and spring onion with oil for 3 mins (P-100). Add remaining ingredients and cook for 5 mins. Shape dumplings: Roll dough into thin circles, add 1 tbsp filling in the center, wet edges, fold, and pleat. Bake in convection mode at 200°C for 12 mins, brush with oil, flip, and bake for another 12 mins. Serve hot with dipping sauce. Tomato Gazpacho By Godrej Microwave Oven Team Ingredients Tomatoes (sliced) – 2 Onion (sliced) – 1 Red bell pepper (sliced) – 1 Garlic – 3 cloves Oil – 2 tbsp Tomato juice – 1 cup Sherry vinegar – 1 tbsp Almond paste – ¼ cup Roasted breadcrumbs – ¼ cup Black pepper – ½ tsp Salt – to taste Water – as needed Method Roast vegetables: Arrange tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, and garlic on a baking tray. Roast at 200°C for 8 mins. Cool. Blend all ingredients until smooth. Chill in the fridge for 1 hour before serving. Thai Baby Eggplant Rice By Godrej Microwave Oven Team Brown rice – 2 cups (cooked) Baby eggplants – 1 cup Corn kernels – 1 cup Zucchini (cubed) – 1 cup Basil leaves – few Red chilli paste – 2 tbsp Oil – 2 tbsp Garlic paste – 3 tbsp (or ginger-garlic paste) Coconut milk – 3 tbsp Salt – to taste Method Microwave oil & garlic paste for 1 min. Add red chilli paste and cook for 1 min. Add vegetables & basil, microwave 3–4 mins until lightly stir-fried. Mix in cooked brown rice and salt, microwave 2 mins more. Garnish with coconut milk and fresh basil. Serve hot. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Android Authority
06-08-2025
- Android Authority
Poll: What do you think Android 17's dessert codename will be?
Google has a fun tradition of codenaming Android versions after desserts in alphabetical order. In the early days of Android, these dessert codenames were part of the Android name/branding. However, with Android 10's release in 2019, Google dropped the codename from the public name, even though it has continued to use the dessert codename internally. Android 15 is internally called Vanilla Ice Cream, whereas Android 16 is called Baklava. With Android 16 out for a while now, and Android 16 QPR1 also on the horizon, it got us wondering: What would Android 17 be called? To start, here's a brief history of all the Android dessert codenames so far: Android Version Number Dessert Codename Year of Release Android Version Number 1.0 Dessert Codename No codename Year of Release 2008 Android Version Number 1.1 Dessert Codename Petit Four (internal) Year of Release 2009 Android Version Number 1.5 Dessert Codename Cupcake Year of Release 2009 Android Version Number 1.6 Dessert Codename Donut Year of Release 2009 Android Version Number 2.0, 2.1 Dessert Codename Éclair Year of Release 2009 Android Version Number 2.2 Dessert Codename Froyo Year of Release 2010 Android Version Number 2.3 Dessert Codename Gingerbread Year of Release 2010 Android Version Number 3 Dessert Codename Honeycomb Year of Release 2011 Android Version Number 4 Dessert Codename Ice Cream Sandwich Year of Release 2011 Android Version Number 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 Dessert Codename Jelly Bean Year of Release 2012 Android Version Number 4.4 Dessert Codename KitKat Year of Release 2013 Android Version Number 5.0, 5.1 Dessert Codename Lollipop Year of Release 2014 Android Version Number 6 Dessert Codename Marshmallow Year of Release 2015 Android Version Number 7.0, 7.1 Dessert Codename Nougat Year of Release 2016 Android Version Number 8.0, 8.1 Dessert Codename Oreo Year of Release 2017 Android Version Number 9 Dessert Codename Pie Year of Release 2018 Android Version Number 10 Dessert Codename Quince Tart (internal) Year of Release 2019 Android Version Number 11 Dessert Codename Red Velvet Cake (internal) Year of Release 2020 Android Version Number 12, 12L Dessert Codename Snow Cone (internal) Year of Release 2021 Android Version Number 13 Dessert Codename Tiramisu (internal) Year of Release 2022 Android Version Number 14 Dessert Codename Upside Down Cake (internal) Year of Release 2023 Android Version Number 15 Dessert Codename Vanilla Ice Cream (internal) Year of Release 2024 Android Version Number 16 Dessert Codename Baklava (internal) Year of Release 2025 Since Android 1.5 Cupcake in 2009, Google has diligently used dessert codenames alphabetically. The company finally broke its tradition with Android 16, which should have started with a dessert codename that began with 'W.' Instead, Android 16 jumped to 'B' with Baklava. The reason for this is Android's trunk stable project, which my colleague Mishaal explains in better detail when he revealed Android 16's dessert codename. Assuming Android 16 is a good baseline, Android 17's codename will very likely be a dessert that begins with the letter 'C.' Do you have any guesses on what it could be? What do you think Android 17's internal dessert codename will be? 1744 votes Caramel Custard 12 % Cheesecake 28 % Cherry Pie 12 % Choco-chip Cookie 7 % Churro 15 % Coffee Cake 6 % Crème Brûlée 13 % Crepe 7 % I've compiled a few popular dessert codenames in the poll above for you to vote on, but feel free to sound off other desserts that start with C in the comments below! If you ask me, Android 17 would be pretty sweet as Churro, but I can also see why it could be Cheesecake or Choco-chip cookie too. I will judge those who go for Crepe, as it can be sweet or savory, and that's practically breakfast territory if you ask me. Follow
Washington Post
30-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Washington Post
Skip the oven with these saucy skillet peaches and maple pecans
Two things I strive for in the thick of summer: Always have a supply of perfectly ripe peaches, and never turn on my oven. Peaches are one of the season's purest joys — a quenching snack at the beach; summery sunshine over breakfast cottage cheese or yogurt; sweet juiciness in a savory salad; and a star of numerous desserts. This recipe treats peak-season peaches to an alluring pie-filling vibe and a sweet, crunchy topping without infringing on my temporary oven-free lifestyle. Get the recipe: Skillet Peaches With Maple Pecans To make the candied pecan topping, warm the nuts in a skillet with maple syrup, cinnamon and a touch of salt until they are toasted and glossy with the thickened, caramelized syrup. They become irresistibly crunchy as they cool, and make a wonderful addition to salads and cheese boards, so you might want to double the batch. For the peaches, toss the sliced fruit with a little maple syrup, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon and salt. (You don't need to peel the peaches first — I personally enjoy the texture of the skins in this dish — but feel free to blanch them first and then peel them, if you prefer.) Simmer the seasoned peaches with a touch of butter, in the same skillet used for the nuts, until the fruit yields to the heat, becomes soft and silky, and releases its juices to create a lovely sauce. The peaches, along with their sauce, are topped with the candied pecans and are delicious simply served together. But if you add a dollop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, the dessert becomes sublime. Light and healthful, easily made in one pan without heating up the kitchen, and featuring stellar seasonal fruit, it's a low-effort treat that gets to the very heart of summer. Get the recipe: Skillet Peaches With Maple Pecans
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Gujarati films are now exploring a range of genres: Yukti Randeria
Yukti Randeria; (Below) With Mallhar It has been a good year for Yukti Randeria so far. The actress was appreciated for her performance in All the Best Pandya, which did well at the box office, and also shared screen space with Supriya Pathak in Auntypreneur. Yukti, who has also done Gujarati films like Vanilla Ice Cream (2024), Kahi De Ne Prem Chhe (2023) and Saiyar Mori Re (2022), says, 'While we knew we had made a good film, the exceptional box office performance of All the Best Pandya left us overjoyed. This was my second film opposite Mallhar (after Vanilla Ice Cream), and I am glad that audiences like our onscreen chemistry. He is an amazing co-star. Also, Rahul Bhole and Vinit Kanojia are very chilled out directors and know how to bring out your best performance.' 'I am not in a rush to sign new projects' Talking about her upcoming projects, Yukti says, 'I have completed shooting for an upcoming film, which will release next month. Also, I have signed another interesting film and we will start shooting soon. There are a lot of offers, but I am prepared to wait for good roles. I am not in a rush to sign new projects.' She adds, 'I want to do thrillers and crime dramas. I am also keen to explore a period drama and play characters that challenge me. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like One Click, Zero Threats McAfee Learn More Undo As an actor, the best part is when you get to play a role that is very different from how you are in real life. You get to create a new world, which is exciting. It feels great to see so many Gujarati films doing well at the box office this year. It shows that the audience is now trusting us more. I feel one of the reasons for that is that we are exploring more genres now, which has ensured variety. I feel fortunate that I have been a part of films like All the Best Pandya and Auntypreneur this year. You always want to do films that have good storylines and offer something refreshing for the audience.' Yukti with the team of Auntypreneur 'Supriya Pathak made me feel very comfortable' Yukti was also appreciated for her performance in Auntypreneur, which was a multi-starrer. She says, 'Bey Yaar was among the first Gujarati films that I watched and so, when I got an opportunity to work with Abhishek Jain and Pratik Rajen Kothari, I was excited. I learnt a lot just by watching Supriya Pathak on the sets. She's so natural in front of the camera and has such amazing screen presence! She is a very humble and kind person and made me feel very comfortable. '
NDTV
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Food Vlogger Shares Easy And Crazy Vanilla Ice Cream French Toast Recipe
French toast is one of the favourite breakfast-in-bed recipes to prepare for many individuals. This simple breakfast meal is a mainstay in many homes on the weekends. Internet personality Alexa Santos, who shares 'easy and exciting recipes for home cooks who love food,' recently shared an innovative, yet 'crazy' French toast recipe. She used vanilla ice cream to prepare the 'delicious' item. Yes, instead of the usual egg-milk-sugar mix, she simply melted vanilla ice cream and used it as the batter. One ingredient, no mess, and major flavour. According to Alexa Santos, it's not just easy, it's also delicious. Online foodies were quick to give the recipe a thumbs-up, with many calling it genius for lazy mornings. Who knew dessert and breakfast could get along so well? Sharing the unique recipe on Instagram, Alexa Santos wrote in the caption, 'Can't wait to make this again this weekend. Ice cream French toast!' How To Make Vanilla Ice Cream French Toast: Ingredients You Will Need: 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream 1 tbsp butter 2 slices bread fresh berries, for serving maple syrup, for serving How To Prepare Vanilla Ice Cream French Toast: Alexa Santos began her recipe by asking to put the ice cream in a bowl that is safe to use in the microwave and melt it for 30 seconds. Next, melt the butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Just soak the bread slices through after dipping them into the melted ice cream. Add the bread to the pan and sear it for approximately 5 minutes to achieve a deep golden brown colour. Transfer the French toast onto a plate. Garnish it with syrup and fresh berries. Watch The Detailed Recipe Below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alexa Santos (@alexawhatsfordinner) Online foodies positively reacted to this unique recipe. A user commented, 'Nice hack!' Another wrote, 'So good and so easy!!! Been doing this for the last year.' 'Omg this is genius,' a comment read. Someone shared, 'You can also melt a quart of good quality vanilla ice cream with some bourbon for a sort of mock eggnog in a pinch.' One user advised, 'Use cinnamon as well to upgrade it. Also, use high-fat content ice cream.' According to Alexa Santos, vanilla ice cream is a good alternative to conventional French toast batter because it contains several ingredients: eggs, milk/cream, sugar, and flavour. Sharing her experience, Alexa Santos said that she was pleasantly surprised by the outcome. Vanilla ice cream French toast was the simplest French toast they had ever made. The outcome was not only excellent but 'divine'.
