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My Baking Journey: Behind the Scenes

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I am a student by day and a baker by night. This is where I share the real, messy, and delicious moments from my home kitchen in Mumbai.

This is my life in a nutshell. I'm a student during the day, dealing with classes and exams, and a baker by night, living out my passion in the kitchen. It's a tough balance, but I wouldn't have it any other way.

Here's a little story from when I first started baking. I share a funny memory about a brownie mistake I made. It reminds me of how far I've come and how much I've learned along the way.

People often ask why I bake so late at night. The truth is, the quiet hours in the kitchen bring me a kind of peace that even sleep can't. It's when I feel most creative and happy.

This video is a little glimpse into my happy place. Baking is my therapy, whether I'm mixing cookie dough or just enjoying the process. It's been with me through all the ups and downs.

Not everything turns out perfect on the first try. This video is a relatable moment for any baker when the frosting just doesn't cooperate. Sometimes you just have to scrape it off and start again.

About this collection

You might see perfectly plated desserts on my page, but behind every box is a 3 AM struggle to get the texture just right. Whether I am troubleshooting a frosting swirl or sourcing local mangoes for a fresh batch, I handle everything in my mom's kitchen, ensuring that every treat reflects the same love I put into my first bakes at fourteen.

Baking started for me as a way to fix my sweet tooth, but it quickly turned into my therapy. If you look closely, you will see that my 'perfect' batches are the result of years of trial and error. I still remember the time I used groundnut oil instead of sunflower oil in my brownies; they tasted fine, but the smell was a total disaster. That taught me that ingredients matter, and you cannot cut corners.

Today, I run my small business from home while balancing my studies. I do not use premixes or shortcuts because I believe that 'Mango ki quantity dil se measure karte hai' (you measure mango quantity with your heart). When you order a dessert jar or a box of macarons from me, you are getting something that was likely pulled out of the oven just a few hours before it reached you. My kitchen is small, my hours are odd, and my experiments sometimes result in a messy counter, but that is the reality of fresh, homemade baking. Whether you need a festive hamper or a bulk order for a birthday, I am here to make it happen with the same care I would use for my own friends.

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Minervy by Riya More

Provides dessert catering and delivery across the Mumbai Metropolitan AreaStarting ₹80 per box

I'm Riya, a student by day and a baker by night. I don't believe in factory-made shortcuts or excessive preservatives, just late-night therapy and fresh ingredients that actually taste like home.

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