We survived! Let’s say cheers to the New Year by taking a look at 12 original recipes that I made during 2012! I must say, my ChefPriyanka activity was not as much as it could have been, but I still made the best of the time that I had! What were your favorite recipes from 2012? Here were mine!! (Click on the picture name for the recipe!)

1. Roasted Pumpkin Soup with Cilantro & Crispy Sage

2. Sweetheart Cranberry Scones

3. Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Cranberry-Jalapeno Butter

4. Indian Potato “Chips”

5. Mango Cupcakes with Mango-Cardamom Buttercream Frosting

6. Spinach-Jalapeno Walnut Pesto

7. Chocolate-Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes with Mint & Orange 

8. Indian Baba Ghanoush (Bhaingan Bharta)

9. Roasted Garlic & Olive Appetizer

10. Asian Pear-Blue Cheese Arugula Salad with a Roasted Garlic Honey Vinaigrette

11. Garlic-Mint Orzo with Cumin

and last but not least..

12. Ooey-Gooey Caramel Nut Tart from Flour Bakery Cookbook