Any Indian you ask will tell you that Indian celebrations, of ANY type of event, are grand and over-the-top (in a good way of course.) From weddings to first birthdays, Indians really know how to throw a good party, and Navarathri is no different :).
Although celebrated differently in the varying regions of India, Navarathri is known as the festival of 'nine nights,' in which good battles, and eventually triumphs over, evil. That's probably the simplest explanation I can give in a nutshell, but to read a wonderfully written article about Navarathri and its significance in our lives today, visit:
With this festival comes joyous merrymaking and tons of delicious food. As is customary, guests are usually offered special food when visiting one's house for this festival. While everyone rushes to make their specialties that will be appreciated by adults and children alike, my grandmother and mother put together a feast of mango punch, cabbage bake, upma, puttu, badusha, and a crowd favorite, Madras filter coffee. Whle I absolutely adore every item on this menu, I always feel that the kids should also get something special to eat, something that makes their eyes go wide and their mouths water. Hence: Nutella Topped Red Velvet Oreo Cheesecakes.
A perfect combination of my three favorite dessert ingredients, these cheesecakes are perfect for kids and adults! While they appear gourmet because of the distinct layers and colors, they are super easy to make! All credit goes to Miss Lauren at Lauren's Latest:
While some people like to stick to completely traditional fare, I love seeing people's faces when they walk in and notice that they get an unexpected bonus dessert this year! And after all, what's a celebration without some chocolate to top it all off?
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