Coconut Balls

These sweet balls are easy to make Great to do with kids as no heat is involved. You can also be creative by adding your own flavours and dried fruit or nuts you can add.

Sugar CookiesWhenever you make these cookies for someone, be sure to bring along several copies of the recipe because you will be asked how you did it. The great thing is you can cut out the cookies into shapes like a conch or a fan, or some other festive shape.

RasagullaRasgullas originated in the state of Orissa, India, where it has been a traditional sweet dish for centuries. Rasgullas are known as Orissa's Gift to the world and have become Indias national sweet. One tast and you will know why.

PedaPedas are small, round flattened milk based sweets usually eaten and distributed to mark a happy or auspicious ocassion such as Janmasthami. They come in all sizes and flavours but are always round in shape.

Oatmeal MuffinsMuffins are great, and they are good for you too. One of the fantastic things is that you can put any berries or fruit in them and they get even better. Blueberries, apple, apricot, raisins. I am sure you are thinking of your favorites.

Mohan thal
MMMmmm what a feast

Kaju Katli
Kaju is where we get the word cashew from. You need to make quite a few of these because they will go very quickly.

Chikki- nut brittle
A great snack at a celebration. Chikki is a traditional Indian sweet that you make it with nuts and sugar. In India they would use jaggery which can also be made from date sugar. There are a range of traditional varieties of chikki, but you can put in them what you like best, puffed rice, shredded coconut, etc.

Carob Cupcakes
Everyone loves cake. sweet, yummy and soft these cupcakes are great for sharing. You can top them with icing sugar and any flavor you think Krishna will like.

Also known as Singara Halava

This halava is a fluffy, sweet pudding with a texture akin to that of mashed potatoes. Prepared without grains, it is a quite popular dessert served on Ekadasi fasting days.