Homemade Flaky Pop Tarts With Indian Blackberry(Jamun) Chia Jam#SundayFunday

These Homemade Pop Tarts are filled with Homemade Indian Blackberry Chia Jam and are the perfect treat! The jam in it is delicious, but you can substitute it for any jam you would like! You will love this recipe, because the buttery flaky pie crust with my favorite Indian Blackberry Chia Jam is so amazing!
Ingredients
For The Crust
310 Grams All Purpose Flour
50 Grams Icing Sugar
200 Grams Cold Salted Butter- cubed
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 Tablespoon Ice Cold Water - or as required
Other Ingredients
Homemade Indian Blackberry(Jamun) Chia Jam 
Sprinkles as required

For The Glaze
1/3 Cup Icing Sugar - sieved
1 +- Teaspoon Water
Method
To Make The Crust

Add the flour, salt, and sugar to a food processor and pulse and few times to blend everything together.
Add in the cubed cold butter and pulse until the butter is like pea sized. Add the water and mix just enough so it lightly comes together. It will still look loose but will stick together when you squeeze a chunk of it in your fist.
Take the dough out onto a well-floured surface and lightly knead until it forms a disk. Divide it into two equal disks, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour or you can keep this in refrigerator for 5 days or freeze it up to three months.
To Assemble The Pop Tarts
Roll out the doughs into about a 10 x 14 sheets.

Using a rectangle cookie cutter, or a rectangle stencil, cut out 6 pieces out of each layer, 12 rectangles in total. 

Place half of the pieces on a lined baking sheet and add 1 tablespoon of the jam. 

Dip your finger in a bit of water and run it around the outline of the rectangle (this will help it stick to top layer).
Place the other piece on top and seal using a fork to push down around the border. Poke a few holes in the dough for the steam to release.

Repeat with the remaining rectangles. Refrigerate this for at least 30 minutes . I placed the tray in the freezer 15 minutes. Preheat the oven at 180°C , bake the pop tarts for about 18 to 20 minutes or until the edges are light brown. Let them cool till the come to room temperature.

To Make The Glaze

Take a bowl add the sieved icing sugar add a teaspoon of water at a time and make it into a thick pouring consistency glaze.
Pour a tablespoon of glaze on each pop tart and place the sprinkles on top. 

Enjoy them with your favorite cup of coffee or tea.
My Notes 

Use cold or frozen butter. Cold butter helps create air pockets in the dough, which helps creates flakey layers. Room temp butter will thoroughly blend into the dough and not create those layers.
Labels: Pie, Homemade, Jam, Baked, International Cuisine, Sunday Funday, Tart 

For Sunday we sharing "Pop Tarts Recipes"

• Ghostly Pop Tarts by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Homemade Flaky Pop Tarts With Indian Blackberry(Jamun) Chia Jam by Sneha's Recipe
• Homemade Pepperoni Hot Pockets by Amy's Cooking Adventures 
• Giant Nutella Pop Tarts by Karen’s Kitchen Stories 
• POG Tarts by Culinary Cam 
• Sloppy Joe Pop Tarts by Our Good Life 

Low Carb 2 Ingredient Oats Bread#AlphabetChallenge

This low carb, gluten free, light, quick and easy bread, do try this bread is really good for sandwiches. 

Ingredients
2 Eggs
4 Tablespoons Gluten Free Oat Flour
½ Teaspoon Baking powder
¼ Teaspoon Garlic Salt / All Purpose Seasoning
½ Tablespoon Olive Oil
Method

Break the egg in a large bowl add the oats powdered, garlic salt, olive oil and whisk well, till it forms a smooth batter without lumps. Pour this into a silicon muffin pan and bake at 180°C in a preheated oven for 18 -20 minutes.

Cool the bread then unmold.

Slice and make a sandwich of your choice. This bread is perfect for sandwiches. 
Labels: Alphabet Challenge, Baked, Gluten Free, Low Carb, Oats, Egg, Breads

Let's take a look at the recipes being shared today with Alphabet Challenge 2026 - Alphabet "L" 

• Deviled Eggs with Lemon Caper Remoulade from Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
• Easy Lamb Shoulder Roast from Food Lust People Love
• Greek Pork Chops from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Instant Pot Spicy Moroccan Lamb and Lentil Stew from A Messy Kitchen
• Lasooni Palak from Mayuri’s Jikoni
• Lemon Lavender Scones from Blogghetti
• Lemon Lush from Jolene’s Recipe Journal
• Lentils, Sweet Peppers, Spinach, and Linguica from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Low Carb 2 Ingredient Oats Bread from Sneha’s Recipe

Baked Sweet Potato#SundayFunday

These baked sweet potatoes are perfectly tender and silky smooth. They are healthy and yummy sweet potatoes, easy to make. 
Ingredients
3 Large Sweet Potatoes
3 Teaspoons Butter
A pinch Black pepper for each sweet potato
Method

Preheat oven to 180°C. Pierce each sweet potato several times with a fork. Place each sweet potatoes on foil and seal them individually. Bake until tender, about 1½ hours. Once baked let them cool a little. Open, make a slit in the top of each sweet potato. Top with a tablespoon of butter and season with the salt and pepper. Enjoy!!

Labels: Sweet Potato, Vegetables, Baked, Healthy, Sunday Funday, Vegan, Gluten free

For Sunday Funday we are sharing Quick Appetizers Recipes.

• Baked Sweet Potato from Sneha's Recipe
• Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Celery from Palatable Pastime
• Go-to Queso Dip from Amy's Cooking Adventures
• Jalapeño Popper Dip from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Savory Chevre Truffles from Culinary Cam
• Spicy Baked Artichoke Dip from Food Lust People Love
• Tomato and Boursin Bruschetta from Karen's Kitchen Stories

Mock Lava Cake#SundayFunday

A "Mock" Lava Cake is made using simple ingredients and by adding a piece of chocolate to the center of a simple cake batter. This cake is decadent, rich and so yummy! It is also easy to make and takes only 20 minutes from start to finish!

Makes 3 Ramekins
Ingredients
113 Grams Butter
113 Grams Dark Chocolate- chopped
85 Grams Sugar
50 Grams All Purpose Flour
3 Eggs
A bar of Milk Chocolate
Method 

Grease the ramekins and keep aside.
Melt the chocolate and butter till just melted. Do not bring this to a boil. Keep aside to cool. 

Beat the eggs add sugar and beat then add the melted mix beat again. Lightly fold in the flour. Pour a ladle of mix in the ramekin press a piece of chocolate in the center. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 12minutes only. To know its done see it start to leave the sides of the ramekins the center will be wobbly. Remove and Enjoy!!

Labels: Baked, Chocolate, Cakes, Sunday Funday, Dessert

For Sunday Funday we are sharing "Baked Recipes"

• Cheesy, Crunchy Mini Crackers from Culinary Cam
• Mock Lava Cake from Sneha’s Recipe
• Mushroom & Spinach Crustless Quiche from Mayuri's Jikoni
• Old-Fashioned Baked Macaroni and Cheese from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Orange Muffins with Cranberry Rosemary Compote from Amy’s Cooking Adventures

Keto Vegetarian Eggplant Rollatini

This Eggplant Rollatini recipe is a twist on a traditional Eggplant Parmesan and this is a vegetarian version. “Rollatini” is an Americanized version of the Italian word “involtini,” which describes small bundles of food made by rolling thin slices of meat or produce around a filling. 

Here I, have pan fried eggplant slices instead of deep frying. For the sauce have used my Keto Homemade Roasted Tomato Sauce. While this was baking in the oven great aroma of all deliciousness filled my kitchen. Try this and you will love it. This recipe works great as a vegetarian side for potluck & parties.

Serves - 4
Ingredients
2 Large Eggplants/Brinjals
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
½ Cup Keto Roasted Tomato Sauce
1 Medium Red Onion
2 Clove Garlic - Minced
2 Tablespoons Coriander or Basil Leaves - chopped
Salt & Red Pepper Flakes - to taste
½ Cup Homemade Basil Pesto 
½ Cup Greek Yogurt / Hung Curd
100 Grams Feta Cheese
1/3 Cup Pizza Cheese
1 Tablespoon Chopped Coriander / Basil Leaves - for garnish
Method
For The Sauce

Heat olive oil in a pan. Saute chopped onion, minced garlic until translucent. Add roasted tomato sauce, salt, red pepper flakes and cook until the sauce thickens.
Prepare The Eggplants

Trim off the ends of the eggplants. Slice them lengthwise into ¼ inch slices. Salt the eggplant slices generously and place them in a colander. Set aside for 20 minutes to draw moisture out of the eggplant.
Then rinse off the slices in water and pat them dry using paper towels.

Brush the slices with olive oil on both sides. Heat a griddle and roast the eggplants for about 5 minutes per side until browned. 

Set aside and allow to cool.
For The Stuffing
In a bowl, combine thick basil pesto, Greek yogurt and feta cheese. Mix well and season to taste.

Place the pesto mixture on the broader side of an eggplant slice (about a teaspoon of the filling), gently roll it away from you and place it in the baking try with seam side facing down.

Continue with the remaining eggplant slices.
Preheat oven to 180°C.
To Assemble

Spread the sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. 

Arrange all the rolled eggplants.

Again spread a layer of tomato sauce.

Sprinkle with pizza cheese on top and basil leaves. Cover with foil, and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly and cheese is golden brown. 

Remove from the oven.

Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve.
The combination of flavors and textures is fantastic. The filling offers a bright, creamy contrast to the silky eggplant, and the pesto adds delicious taste.  Enjoy! 
My Notes
Instead of greek yogurt you can use extra-firm tofu or paneer/cottage cheese.

Labels: Eggplant, Brinjal, Vegetarian, Cheese, Keto, Low Carb, Baked, Feta Cheese, Pesto Sauce, Side Dish, American, International Cuisine

Welcome to Holiday Side Dish Week 2025. See below for different side dish recipes to help you plan your holiday meals. Friday Holiday Side Dish Recipes

 

• Homemade Green Bean Casserole by Hezzi-D's Recipe Box
• Baked Pumpkin Rice Casserole by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Sweet Potato and Leek Gratin by Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Smashed Sweet Potatoes and Apples by Jolene's Recipe Journal
• Keto Vegetarian Eggplant Rollatini by Sneha's Recipe
• Pear Compote by Art of Natural Living
• Creamy Baked Orzo by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
• Cheese Stuffed Garlic Rolls by Magical Ingredients

Onion Cheese Scones#BreadBakers

While baking these scones there spread a beautiful aroma in the house and I got so excited while these were baking. When I took a bite, the aroma of onion spread in my mouth! Super tasty! There is a slight sweetness in these scones. This was easy to make and a perfect accompaintment to soup.

Do try this you will definitely make it again and again they are that good and easy to make!
This recipe uses cake flour, I have made my own cake flour.
To Make Homemade Cake flour
190 Grams All Purpose Flour + 10 Grams Corn Flour
Mix both well togather and your cake flour is ready.

Makes about 12 scones
Ingredients
200 Grams Homemade Cake flour
8 Grams Baking powder
10 Grams Cane Sugar Or Granulated Sugar　
⅛ Teaspoon Salt
50 Grams Cold Unsalted Butter -
60 Grams White Onion - finely chopped
1 Teaspoon Olive Oil
10 Grams Parsley or Coriander leaves- finely chopped
40 Grams Pizza Cheese
1 Egg
60 Grams Milk (+more for brush the top～1Teaspoon)
Method

Preheat the oven to 392 °F/200℃ with both elements on.
Cut the butter into 1cm cubes and cool it in the refrigerator.
Chop onion and add Olive oil mix well. Microwave for a minute. Cool it in the fridge.
Beat the egg well.
Combine the dry ingredients and mix together with a whisk. Add the butter, using fingertips, until the mixture resembles coarse meal Do not over mix. Add onion, parsley, pizza cheese and mix. Add beaten egg, soy milk or milk and mix. Do not over mix or knead.

Using your palm or a bench scrapper , flatten the dough to thick sqaure and keep folding the dough on top of each other for 4 times like a laminated dough by lightly flouring your work surface.

Then again flatten to a square ie. 2.5cm thick/ 1" inch thick. Cut to 4 pieces. Cut each piece into 3 squares i.e is you will get total 12 pieces. Place scones on the tray. Brush the tops of the scones with milk.

Bake for 20 to 22 minutes in a preheated the oven at 200°C or until well risen and golden-brown.  

Break top it with cream cheese then marmalade. Enjoy them warm or with a bowl of soup.

Labels: Biscuits & Cookies, Savory, Scones, Baked, Bread Bakers, Onion, Parsley, Cheese, International Cuisine

#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. You can see all our of lovely bread by following our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated after each event on the #BreadBakers home page. We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient. If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove@gmail.com.
We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.
This month’s theme is Scones.

• Filled Ginger Scones from A Messy Kitchen
• Fresh Peach Scones from The Wimpy Vegetarian
• Gingerbread Scones from Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Irish Scones from Cook with Renu
• Onion Cheese Scones from Sneha's Recipe
• Preserved Lemon Scones from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Tattie Scones from Food Lust People Love

Orange Chocolate Cake#Alphabet Challenge

Made this Orange Chocolate Cake for our community Rosary held at my place. It's a moist and soft cake. 

The orange chocolate gives a awesome flavor to the cake.

Ingredients
3 Cups All Purpose Flour
250 Grams Salted Butter
2 Cups Sugar
1½ Teaspoon Baking powder
150 Grams Orange Chocolate - chopped
¼ Cup Milk
1 Cup Buttermilk
½ Teaspoon Orange essence
5 Eggs 
Method

Grease and line 10 to 12 inch rectangle or square baking pan. Preheat the oven at 180°C.
Sieve the flour and baking powder, keep aside
In a microwave bowl add ¼ cup milk and the chopped orange chocolate and for 30 seconds bursts till the chocolate melts. Mix it and keep aside.

In a large bowl cream the butter and sugar till light and fluffy, then add the eggs one at a time and continue whisking till it's creamy, add the essence and whisk again. Add the flour and buttermilk , till the flour and buttermilk is incorporated. Divide the batter into two equal parts, to one part add the melted chocolate and mix it with a spatula till well incorporated.

Pour the white batter in the prepared pan and spread it evenly with a spatula. Then pour the chocolate batter and gently spread the batter evenly. 

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or till a toothpick inserted comes out clean. 

Cool it completely,

Slice & Enjoy!! 

Labels: Orange Chocolate, Cakes, Buttermilk, Choctoberfest, Baked, Alphabet Challenge

Let's take a look at the recipes being shared today with Alphabet "O" 

 Karen’s Kitchen Stories: Cranberry Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies 

Sneha’s Recipe: Orange Chocolate Cake 

Jolene’s Recipe Journal: Orzo with Parmesan and Basil 

Food Lust People Love: Jersey Octopus Ceviche 

A Day in the Life on the Farm: Overnight Oats 

Blogghetti: Easy White Chocolate Covered Oreos 

A Messy Kitchen: Citrus Marinated Chicken 

Mayuri’s Jikoni: Orange Avocado Salad 

Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice: Sheet Pan Italian Olive Oil Summer Vegetables

Culinary Cam: Octopus: Takoyaki, a Japanese Snack Food, from a Santa Cruz Apartment
Magical Ingredients: Onion Oaxaca Dip