Underneath the purple-and-white ombré coat of sweetened coconut, cookbook author and blogger Hetal Vasavada's slim, tall layer cake is bound with a cloud-like layer of Swiss meringue buttercream. But ...

This is a simple Indian dessert made on special occasions like Diwali. Desiccated coconut is soaked in milk, cooked with condensed milk and cardamom and topped with a pistachio crumble. This recipe is ...

As we move deeper into fall, the weather continues to cool and the days become shorter and darker. But there are still some bright spots ahead: Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, begins Oct. 20.