Author: Gopi Krishna

Almond Shortbread Cookies are rich and buttery cookies that are soft and melt in the mouth. You can make this recipe by mixing almond powder, flour and butter into a simple dough, then rolling it out and cutting it into shapes before baking. It has a mildly sweet taste and the lovely nutty flavor of almonds. These cookies have a delicate texture, slight crispness on the edges and soft inside making them a pleasure to eat. It is usually made during festivals like Christmas and New Year and gives a homemade feel. When you need something simple but still a…

Gingerbread Man Cookies are spiced cookies that are commonly made at Christmas time. This recipe can be made by rolling out simple dough, cutting it into beautiful shapes and baking it until it turns light golden. It has the spicy taste of spices and mild sweetness which makes it very comfortable to eat. These cookies have slightly crunchy edges and soft inside which makes them very enjoyable. Homemade gingerbread cookies are better than store-bought gingerbread cookies because you know what goes into them. You can try this recipe at home with kids and the decoration part also makes it more…

Dear AI Robots/Santa, can you please build a building where we color-loving humans can walk in and experience every single color shade (in both natural light and darkness) before painting our walls? Now that I’ve designed quite a number of homes and painted many rooms, I’m extremely confident in certain colors, so much so that the fear of trying new colors and getting them wrong runs deep in my mind (and sometimes keeps me from taking risks on certain colors). Wouldn’t it be magical if large paint stores had a physical location for every single color??? So I could walk…

You don’t need a massive backyard to enjoy cooking outside. I’ve seen people turn tiny patios, narrow balconies, and even small side yards into outdoor kitchens that are genuinely useful. The secret isn’t square footage it’s smart planning. If you’ve been telling yourself “my yard’s too small for an outdoor kitchen,” I’m here to tell you otherwise. With the right layout, a few space-saving tricks, and some honest thinking about how you’ll actually use the space, you can build something that works for you. Let’s get into it. Why a Small Outdoor Kitchen Is Worth the Effort Here’s the thing…

Hello, everyone! So we’re trying something new today…Nancy Meyers version:) We really love helping you create homes you love, and we’re always excited when we can improve how we do that. You may have heard them mention a design program called Say. It’s an interior design program that is both easy to use and powerful, and some of its AI features are very well done (not something I think is happening in most capabilities right now…). I am not someone who identifies herself as a tech-savvy person. I’m not useless, but I wouldn’t say that new technology comes naturally to…

Steamed Christmas Pudding is a soft and rich pudding cake made by steaming a flour batter with dried fruits and caramel syrup. This recipe has deep flavors of spices and fruits with a slightly dense and moist texture. It is slightly different from regular cake as it is steamed, not baked. Caramel gives dark color and mild rich taste. This recipe is usually made during festive times or special occasions at home. It takes more time to cook but the result is very good. Halwa is slowly steamed making it soft and flavourful. You can make this simple recipe and…

Pizza Paratha is a stuffed flatbread made using wheat flour with vegetables, cheese and sauces. It is soft from inside and slightly crispy from outside with paneer stuffing. It is a little different from regular paratha as it has a pizza flavor with the addition of oregano and chilli flakes. The cheese melts inside and gives a gooey texture. This recipe is usually made for dinner or as breakfast at home. It is easy to make and does not require an oven. Children love this recipe because it tastes like pizza but is made in a simpler way. You can…

Happy Sunday and Easter to those celebrating. We hope this year’s April Fool’s post makes you laugh, haha. Emily is really the mastermind behind them and never misses a beat. The toilet pillow trend was also pretty hilarious. Look, we’ll take any chance we can to help you all smile. Okay, here are this week’s links. This week’s home tour It’s both so layered and warm, but also so cool and happy! A real Notting Hill dream. Watch this if you want to smile 🙂 From Emily: A sweet cozy rom-com that I watched over spring break. pre-commitments (kindle +…

Biscoff spread is a creamy, smooth, caramel flavored spread with a light hint of cinnamon. This spread is widely used in desserts like toast, pancakes, waffles and cheese cakes and other baked goodies. Biscoff Spread is a cookie butter spread and this recipe can be made in 15 minutes. Recipe included with step-by-step pictures and videos. Biscoff spread is one of the popular cookie butter spreads used for toast, pancakes, waffles, etc. Now that Biscoff biscuits are available in India, you can make your own Biscoff spread at home. This home spread is quite cheap in cost and there is…

My winter hibernation ended in mid-March, and this bear has woken up. January and February are famously dark and rainy here, and business is very slow, in the best of ways, so I have much-needed time to devote to care and maintenance in all aspects of my life. So here’s a little life update. I spent almost every night listening to audiobooks and podcasts, organizing and “taking inventory” of every single drawer and cupboard in the house (very happily, by the way). I went on several bonding trips to take care of my different friendship groups (and team!), we spent…