18 quintessential New York City attractions that should be on your bucket list

Author: Arit Banerjee

Situated at the southern tip of the US state of New York, New York City is the most populous city in the US. The Big Apple is home to 20 million people. A cultural and financial hub which is at the forefront of tourism, technology, fashion and sports. The five boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and Staten Island constitute the city of New York.

 

The Dutch settled on the Manhattan Island in 1614 and formed a city in 1625 which came to be known as New Amsterdam. 39 years later New Amsterdam was seized by the English from the Dutch and was named in the honor of James, Duke of York.

 

This article looks at quintessential New York but excludes the usual tourist sites of NYC.

Piña Colada Mocktail

Pina Colada Mocktail | How to make Pina Colada

A perfect beach drink made with fresh Pineapple and Coconut milk. A 3- ingredient drink made under minutes. I have used fresh pineapple juice but you can chose to use store brought juice!

Author: Racheal D'Souza

Strawberry Charlotte Cake | French Classic Dessert | Icebox Cake

French Charlotte Cake Recipe | How to make French Charlotte Cake

A classic French dessert that dates back to the eighteenth century. The cake features delicious summer fruit- strawberry, Bavarian cream and lady finger cookies. In this version, I have made a variation wherein I incorporated Raspberry in the mousse and since the Covid-19 lockdown was on, I couldn't find lady finger cookies around. Instead, I used regular butter cookies that are a lil stiffer than most.

Author: Racheal D'Souza

A Charlotte Russe Cake is usually referred to 'icebox cake' which means a layered dessert that includes whipped cream or mousse, sandwiched between layers of crispy cookies or sponge cake. The sponge cake is baked with the most simplest ingredients and the cookies can also be made at home. In this version, I have baked the sponge cake (included in the recipe) but used store-brought cookies. The main part of this dessert cake is to line all the elements patiently in a mould and refrigerate it. Refrigeration is always the hardest part cause when you make something as beautiful as this, it's hard to resist eating it immediately (haha!). However, the longer you refrigerate, the better your cake will be!

This cake may sound very difficult in the beginning, however, if you follow the steps precisely, you'll know how easy it is! To make it simpler, I have divided this recipe into 3 key elements.