Welcome to my space! Thank you for your visit. 🙂
My name is Radhika Sethi. I have been in love with food as long as I can remember. It was my mother who introduced me to exquisite and healthy food and I have been in love with it since. I miss her food all the time!
Although I wasn’t allowed to enter the kitchen when I was little, I was still a keen observer. My mom would turn on the radio and get out her pans and spices. I grew up listening to the good old Hindi songs while I would keenly observe her whip up our meals. I was allowed to help her in the preps when we had guests over and it was too much of fun. I would sit on the kitchen counter relating to her my day at school and would get to knick off some of the food while still in the pan. Pure bliss! 😉
My mom not only loved her spices but also had a sweet tooth! She loved Indian sweets as well as the western counterparts. As time passed and I gained my entry into the kitchen I would cook up dinner and started to get a hang of it. I loved it! I don’t cook by measurement but by intuition as my mother did! I forayed into baking quite late and over time, this hobby turned into my passion.
Baking desserts and pastry became a stress buster and whatever time I got out of my hectic schedule working in an investment bank I spent that into the kitchen. Learning and trying different recipes and techniques; experimenting with different flavors became something to look forward to after work.
It gives me immense pride and satisfaction when things like cake rises with perfection, when chocolate un-molds successfully without breaking and last but not the least when I see smile on faces of people in my work space and friends when they enjoy my creation. Above all, nothing can beat the aroma of freshly made chocolate chip cookies wafting out of your kitchen any day,everyday!
I have come a long way from baking cakes out of boxes to creating desserts completely from scratch.It now seems like a good time to start tracking my creations and adding different pastries to my repertoire :).
My mother has been an inspiration for me all along and I am sure she would have been proud of me!
This blog majorly focuses on pastry recipes,sweet as well as savory. You might find an occasional piece on travel here and there. My DEAREST hubby (hereby referred to as Jeev or JS), yes i say DEAREST as it reminds me of the lovable Cedric (who would call his mother “DEAREST”) from Little Lord Fauntleroy, one of my favorite classics. Well, he and I both love to visit different places and it also gives us a chance to relish the infinite amount of food out there!
Enough with the talking…jump in to find out more…sinful!
“People who love to eat are always the best people.” – Julia Child
Hey Radhika, lovely blog!! Just found yourself a new follower! 🙂 (P.S: makes me super happy to see a fellow desi who loves baking like I do!!)
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Hey Ranjana, thanks so much for following! Trust me the feeling is mutual. Looking forward to explore your blog! 🙂
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Hey , awesome baking blog.. Glad I found it 🙂
Arasi
Arasiskitchen.wordpress.com
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Hello Arasi! Thanks for visiting my blog and for the lovely comments! Looking forward to explore your blog! 🙂
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Hi Radhika! I think you have one of the loveliest blogs around here . So I have nominated you for One lovely blogger award. Please collect it at http://aromasandflavours.com/2015/02/10/strawberry-and-banana-bread-a-lovely-blogger-award/
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Hi Nominated you for the dragon loyalty award. Here are the details and congrats 🙂
http://vidhyashomecooking.com/2014/09/17/award-time-2/
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hey thank you so much Sri! I will check it out soon! 🙂
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Congrats on two awards. Best wishes.
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Thank you so much for visiting my blog and for your wishes 🙂
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Hey Radhika,
I have nominated you for the versatile blogger award, wonderful team member readership award, the wordpress family award, and the liebster award 😊 I know it’s a lot to take but there is no pressure to participate but do check it out! Thanks 😊 ❤️ https://notbikiniready.wordpress.com/2014/08/23/blog-awards/
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Oh my Ummey! You’ve poured a whole deal of blessings on me this weekend! Thanks for your love and I’ll check it out. 😀
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Hi Radhika 🙂 You have a lovely blog 🙂 nominated you for the Liebster Award. If you decide to participate click here http://acbistro2014.wordpress.com/2014/08/18/liebster-award/
Cheers !!!
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Hey Andy, thanks so much that you thought about me, I’m so delighted. I recently nominated blogs for Leibster myself and so will definitely take this up as a tag.. 😀
Have a wonderful week.
Cheers!
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welcome 🙂
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Hi there! I hope you don’t mind but have nominated you for an award. When I thought of blogs to nominate for this award, you were one to come to mind. Thanks for always stopping by and liking and commenting on my posts. It is so appreciated!! You can see my post here: http://wp.me/p4bcab-11D. Wishing you a great week! 🙂
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Thanks so much Arl, I’m so honored you thought about me. I will check out your post soon. 🙂
Have a great week yourself. 🙂
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I love, love your header …graphic design theme. Thanks so much for the follow on my blog, it is much appreciated! I am now following yours. 🙂
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Thanks so much. A graphic designer friend of mine created this for me. She’s exceptional! The pleasure is all mine Arelene, you have an amazing blog.
Thanks for the follow! 🙂
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So delighted to have found your baking blog – I’m a huge fan of cakes (probably eating slightly more than baking but I do love baking!!) I’m eyeing up your ice cream cake dish right now!! Look forward to looking here for lots more recipes 🙂
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Hi Shikha, I’m so glad you enjoyed my blog. I love cakes too and enjoy baking them more these days. 🙂
i hope you like what you see here. Have a nice weekend. 🙂
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Hello, Radhika!!
I hope you are enjoying the week and I hope I could make you smile with this little thing: I have nominated you for the ‘Beautiful Blogger’ Award. Participation is optional. If interested, please follow this link: http://thenotsocreativecook.wordpress.com/2014/08/05/beautiful-blogger-award/
xx Jhuls
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Hola Jhuls! Yes you absolutely have made me wear my big grin today.
This is such a great deal coming from you. I really appreciate it and will accept it gladly.
Hope you have a great weak ahead. Thanks so much.
xxx
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Glad to know that. 😀
You are very much welcome. ❤
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😀
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Can’t believe I’ve only just discovered this. Keep up the good work, looking forward to your next post! Follow back if you will, thank you.
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Thank you so much for stopping by and following my blog. I’m glad you liked it. Will hop over to your space as well! 🙂 Cheers.
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Thank you for your reply. No worries. I will blog as frequently as time allows! Thanks again.
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Radhi, you have a great blog with mouthwatering recipes. 🙂 I’m looking forward to baking something that you have posted here. Thank you!
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Hi Elizabeth, hope i can call you Liza or Eliza 🙂
First of all, thanks so much for stopping by my blog and i very much appreciate the fact that you liked my blog. I’d be ecstatic if you try one of the recipes! Thank you!
I will hop over to your blog and looking forward to explore your space. 🙂
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Thanks for the likes I hope you will follow me 🙂
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hehe… 🙂 yes you have an interesting blog. Following you! 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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Lovely blog Radhika!
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Thanks so much! Hopping over to explore your space! Love your blog name 🙂
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Hi Radhika,
Thanks for stopping by my blog, I could discover yours. Absolutely fabulous blog you have. Following you 🙂
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Hi Malar, you have an awesome blog and I had to just follow you! Thanks for visiting my blog and following 🙂 have a nice weekend!
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Thanks Radhika for following my blog. You have got a wonderful blog full of tempting recipes. I also love baking. I stared baking since last 2 years, not as much experienced as you. 🙂 But I am completely agree with you, when a cake or pastry or any savoury item bakes perfectly It gives satisfaction and joy. Looking forward to your more & more yummy recipes. 🙂
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You are most welcome Jayeeta! Yep, baking does make me happy and looks like you revel in it too! I look forward to trying your recipes at home! Have a nice week 🙂
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Hey Radhika… Im in love with your blog, I will gladly follow your stories and delicious recipes 🙂
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Hey Allane… i am so glad you have started to enjoy my blog. I wish to visit Brasil some day soon, in fact yesterday one of our friends invited us to visit, he has a house in Fortaleza.. 🙂
Your blog looks great and looks like i’m going to spend some there.. 🙂 Glad to have met you.
Cheers!
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Hi Radhika!! Thank you for stopping by 🙂
What a coincidence Im from Fortaleza hahaha my family still lives there and visit them every year (I live in Munich now)…so you are also invited to stop by, both in Fortaleza and in Munich 🙂 Im also glad to have met you and to have found your sweet blog 🙂 I wish you a great day!
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Wow! That’s great indeed and so sweet of you! Thank you so much!I would love to visit you. I am living in Wroclaw, Poland, your next door neighbor ;). You are invited here as well and I’d love to show you around..hehe 🙂 Wish you a great day too! Cheers.
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ownn you are most welcomed 🙂 and thank you!! I would love to visit Poland!! Its not even that far from Munich, sooner than later I will visit you then 🙂
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Great! I will look forward to your visit! 🙂
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Radhika your blog keeps rocking specially your photographs no words to say. Also try to spend your precious time in my blog when your free 🙂 Like you for me too blogging has become a good stress buster.
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Thanks for stopping by Deepa and going through my blog! I’m glad you enjoyed my photos as well. Baking makes me happy and it’s what I really love to do! Yep, will definitely spend time on your blog 🙂 hope you had a nice weekend. Keep in touch!
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Thanks Radhika 🙂
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Oh wow Radhi. Thanks for stopping by by blog so that I could find yours! Everything looks so elegant and lovely here. I can tell you are a serious baker and I’m really looking forward to more of your posts! 🙂
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I can be called by a new name today.. 🙂 Everyone calls me by different names Radhe, Radz which i like… 😀
I am learning so much from your blog and it’s truly inspiring!
Thanks Bonnie, you are so kind and thoughtful. I’m glad you enjoyed my posts and hope the ones in the future are better. Glad to have met you!
Have a nice day. 🙂
Cheers.
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Hi, love your photography, do you want to join our WP Pinterest group board? Here is my post about it http://wp.me/p4eIMh-dV Let me know if you are interested, would love to have you:)
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Hi Lily, thanks so much for stopping by. I’m pleased you enjoyed my photos.
Why not?? that sounds like a good idea…I have emailed you the details.
I am new to blogging and very happy to explore and be part of this huge community!
Cheers.
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Radhika you have a gorgeous blog..Can’t wait to explore it more…D x
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Thanks for your kind words Dimple. I am new to blogging and excited to explore this huge connection with other bloggers. Have a great week ahead. 🙂
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Welcome x
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