Recipes by Occasion | Special Occasion Food and meal Ideas https://cookingwithsapana.com/category/recipes-by-occasion/ Life is all about Good Food Tue, 26 May 2026 12:01:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://i0.wp.com/cookingwithsapana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cropped-path4493.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Recipes by Occasion | Special Occasion Food and meal Ideas https://cookingwithsapana.com/category/recipes-by-occasion/ 32 32 143719591 Vanilla Pear Cake https://cookingwithsapana.com/vanilla-pear-cake-eggless-upside-down/ https://cookingwithsapana.com/vanilla-pear-cake-eggless-upside-down/#comments Tue, 26 May 2026 12:01:38 +0000 http://cookingwithsapana.com/index.php/2013/09/25/vanilla-pear-cake-eggless-upside-down/

This Vanilla Pear Cake is soft, buttery, and full of delicate fruit flavor. The pears become tender and lightly caramelized ... continue reading

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]]> https://cookingwithsapana.com/vanilla-pear-cake-eggless-upside-down/feed/ 22 774 Murmura Chivda |Puffed Rice Mixture https://cookingwithsapana.com/murmura-chivda-puffed-rice-mixture/ https://cookingwithsapana.com/murmura-chivda-puffed-rice-mixture/#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:55:00 +0000 http://cookingwithsapana.com/index.php/2015/11/04/murmura-chivda-puffed-rice-mixture/

Crispy and flavorful Murmura Chivda made with puffed rice, peanuts, roasted chana dal, cashews, and aromatic spices. A quick, easy, ... continue reading

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]]> https://cookingwithsapana.com/murmura-chivda-puffed-rice-mixture/feed/ 13 319 Mawa Gujiya https://cookingwithsapana.com/mawa-gujiya/ https://cookingwithsapana.com/mawa-gujiya/#respond Tue, 27 Jan 2026 07:10:00 +0000 http://cookingwithsapana.com/index.php/2013/03/18/gujia-sweet-dumpling/

Gujiya isn’t just a sweet it’s an emotion tied to Holi memories, family bonding, and festive warmth. Making gujiyas at ... continue reading

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]]> https://cookingwithsapana.com/mawa-gujiya/feed/ 0 980 Apple Pumpkin Muffins https://cookingwithsapana.com/apple-pumpkin-muffins-clone/ https://cookingwithsapana.com/apple-pumpkin-muffins-clone/#respond Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:19:51 +0000 https://cookingwithsapana.com/?p=182553

If you’re craving a cozy bake that feels like autumn in every bite, these Apple Pumpkin Muffins are exactly what ... continue reading

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If you’re looking for a festive, family-friendly holiday treat, these Stained Glass Cookies Without Eggs are a show-stopper. With buttery, ... continue reading

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]]> https://cookingwithsapana.com/stained-glass-cookies/feed/ 0 183264 Sour Cream Cranberry Cake with Chocolate Ganache https://cookingwithsapana.com/sour-cream-cranberry-cake-chocolate-ganache/ https://cookingwithsapana.com/sour-cream-cranberry-cake-chocolate-ganache/#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:27:00 +0000 http://cookingwithsapana.com/?p=18188

A Festive, Bright & Comforting Christmas Dessert If there’s one cake that captures the spirit of the holidays — the ... continue reading

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]]> https://cookingwithsapana.com/sour-cream-cranberry-cake-chocolate-ganache/feed/ 9 18188 Diwali Special Navratan Mixture https://cookingwithsapana.com/diwali-special-navratan-mixture/ https://cookingwithsapana.com/diwali-special-navratan-mixture/#respond Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:33:57 +0000 https://cookingwithsapana.com/?p=183120

Navratan Mixture is a festive Indian snack made with a medley of nine flavorful ingredients—each adding its own unique taste ... continue reading

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Sukhdi (Gujarati Wheat Flour & Jaggery Sweet)A traditional winter delight, perfect for Diwali and beyondIf there’s one sweet that embodies ... continue reading

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This Eggless Mawa Fruit Cake is a rich, moist, and festive treat made with creamy mawa, dried fruits, and nuts ... continue reading

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If you love traditional Indian sweets, this Raj Bhog aka Stuffed Rasgulla recipe is a must-try! It elevates the classic ... continue reading

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]]> https://cookingwithsapana.com/raj-bhog/feed/ 15 740 Rava Ladoo https://cookingwithsapana.com/rava-ladoo/ https://cookingwithsapana.com/rava-ladoo/#comments Sun, 12 Oct 2025 14:02:00 +0000 http://cookingwithsapana.com/index.php/2014/08/20/rava-ladoo/

Rava Ladoo, also known as Sooji Ladoo, is a popular Indian sweet made from fine semolina (rava/sooji), ghee, sugar, and ... continue reading

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]]> https://cookingwithsapana.com/rava-ladoo/feed/ 9 524 Curd Rice https://cookingwithsapana.com/curd-rice-thayir-sadam/ https://cookingwithsapana.com/curd-rice-thayir-sadam/#comments Sat, 11 Oct 2025 16:02:00 +0000 http://cookingwithsapana.com/index.php/2014/03/05/curd-rice-thayir-sada/

Curd Rice, also known as Thayir Sadam in Tamil or Daddojanam in Telugu, is a traditional South Indian dish made ... continue reading

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]]> https://cookingwithsapana.com/curd-rice-thayir-sadam/feed/ 16 633 Besan Barfi https://cookingwithsapana.com/besan-barfi/ https://cookingwithsapana.com/besan-barfi/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2025 02:26:00 +0000 http://cookingwithsapana.com/index.php/2013/10/27/besan-ki-barfi/

Besan Barfi, rich nutty and melt in mouth- This is the ultimate Besan barfi. Perfectly roasted gram flour, ghee and ... continue reading

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]]> https://cookingwithsapana.com/besan-barfi/feed/ 22 735 Khasta Kachori https://cookingwithsapana.com/khasta-kachori/ https://cookingwithsapana.com/khasta-kachori/#comments Tue, 13 Feb 2024 13:24:59 +0000 http://cookingwithsapana.com/index.php/2013/04/04/khasta-kachori/

Khasta Kachori is an incredibly delicious savoury snack usually made during Holi festival in Northern India. There are numerous ways ... continue reading

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]]> https://cookingwithsapana.com/khasta-kachori/feed/ 24 944 Instant Kalakand https://cookingwithsapana.com/instant-kalakand/ https://cookingwithsapana.com/instant-kalakand/#comments Sun, 10 Oct 2021 14:46:50 +0000 https://cookingwithsapana.com/?p=182836

Kalakand Here is our recipe for Popular Indian Sweet Kalakand. Kalakand is a very rick milk cake and is known ... continue reading

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]]> https://cookingwithsapana.com/instant-kalakand/feed/ 1 182836 Rasgulla | Bengali Roshogulla (+Video) https://cookingwithsapana.com/rasgulla-bengali-roshogulla/ https://cookingwithsapana.com/rasgulla-bengali-roshogulla/#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0000 http://cookingwithsapana.com/index.php/2016/04/21/roshogolla/

Rasgulla/Roshogulla Rasgulla/Rasagulla or Roshogulla is a popular Indian syrup-based dessert made with round balls made from chenna and cooked in ... continue reading

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]]> https://cookingwithsapana.com/rasgulla-bengali-roshogulla/feed/ 14 201 Strawberry Karachi Halwa (+Video) https://cookingwithsapana.com/strawberry-karachi-halwa-video/ https://cookingwithsapana.com/strawberry-karachi-halwa-video/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:21:12 +0000 https://cookingwithsapana.com/?p=182759

As the festivals are approaching, what could be better than to try a new and exciting sweet dish, a variation ... continue reading

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]]> https://cookingwithsapana.com/strawberry-karachi-halwa-video/feed/ 6 182759 Coconut Ladoo (+Video) https://cookingwithsapana.com/coconut-ladoo/ https://cookingwithsapana.com/coconut-ladoo/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2021 16:39:00 +0000 http://cookingwithsapana.com/index.php/2015/10/04/coconut-ladoo/

Coconut ladoo is very easy to make and has a unique nutty and flaky taste. There are few ways to ... continue reading

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]]> https://cookingwithsapana.com/coconut-ladoo/feed/ 11 337 Hungarian Sour Cherry Cake https://cookingwithsapana.com/hungarian-sour-cherry-cake/ https://cookingwithsapana.com/hungarian-sour-cherry-cake/#comments Sat, 03 Jul 2021 06:30:00 +0000 http://cookingwithsapana.com/index.php/2014/09/08/hungarian-sour-cherry-cake/

Sour cherry cake from Hungry is a perfect balance of tartness from cherries and sweetness from the sugar in the cake. ... continue reading

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A cozy, comforting dessert perfect for chilly weather When the cold sets in and the days feel shorter, there’s something ... continue reading

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