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Chocolate Chip Cookies
The most classic of cookies is the chocolate chip cookie. Something about it conjures up an image of large cookies with a soft chewy centre, served with a glass of cold milk. I learnt how to make these...
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Cardamom Red Velvet Cupcakes
I've been trying to perfect a red velvet cupcake for a while now and up until recent I thought it would be my culinary version of the fabled unicorn. No matter how much food colouring I put into the...
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Goats Cheese & Chive Buttermilk Rolls
Buttermilk is not as commonly used in the UK as it is in America, so when I had some leftover from the Cardamon Red Velvet Cupcakes, I wasn't sure what to do with it. As it was an early Sunday morning,...
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Red Pepper & Butter Bean Sauce
A few months ago I bought an extra jar of roast red peppers that has been hiding in my cupboard ever since. I wanted to show my niece how easy it was to make a quick pasta sauce with a few staple...
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Spinach & Tofu Curry
If you've been to an Indian restaurant then chances are you've heard of Palak Paneer if not tasted it. This is my healthy version of Palak Paneer using tofu instead to cut down the fat and add more...
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Maple & Pecan Buttermilk Ice Cream
Originally buttermilk was the leftover liquid from churning butter. It has a tangy flavour with very little fat content. In this recipe I'll show you how easy it is to make a fresh buttermilk...
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Cinnamon & Blueberry Pancakes
Pancakes are considered a sleepover breakfast treat in my home. They only ever seem to get made when my nieces and nephew are staying over. This recipe is fluid enough that I can change the berries or...
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Chocolate Fondant
Chocolate Fondant is one of the most sumptuous puddings you can order at a restaurant. A few seconds either way can make the distinction between a chocolate sponge cake and perfection. The center...
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Pickled Granny Smith Apples
A few Sundays ago, we celebrated one of my favourite festivals called "Janmashtami" at Watford Temple. The weather was gorgeous and the food was amazing. We've been going to this temple ever since I...
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Flaked Rice & Potatoes (Bataka Pauva)
Poha or pauva (as it's called in Gujarati) is flaked rice that is typically used to make a number of light and easy fast food snacks. In Gujarat, the pauva is traditionally combined with bataka...
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Roasted Garlic
Although I've never roasted garlic at home, I've always been amazed by how roasting ingredients can dramatically change their flavour. I've always loved the depth of flavour and sweetness you get when...
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Roasted Garlic & Basil Spelt Bead
It feels like ages since I baked some bread and as we had just run out, it seemed like the perfect thing to make on a rainy Saturday morning. After successfully mastering spelt bread during a weekend...
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Paneer & Green Peas in a Tomato Gravy (Mutar Paneer)
Mutter Paneer is a popular curry served in most Indian restaurants. It's a typical North Indian dish made with mutter (peas) and paneer (Indian cottage cheese) in a tangy tomato gravy. Here is my...
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Pumpkin Puree
During a recent visit to the local supermarket they had a special offer on pumpkins. Usually we just about manage to get through one pumpkin before feeling "pumpkin-ed out", so I'm not sure what I was...
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Spiced Pumpkin & Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
When I mentioned to a friend at work that I had bought one to many pumpkins, she recommended a New york Magazine article titled "Pumpkin is the new Bacon". I have to agree that it truly does seem like...
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Spicy Pumpkin & Lemon Thyme Soup
What do you do when you have too much left over Pumpkin Puree? Make pumpkin soup!Ingredients:1 tbsp Olive Oil20g Unsalted Butter1 medium Red Onion, finely diced1 tsp Ginger, finely grated1 tsp Garlic,...
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Pumpkin & Almond Halwa
One night I came home from work to find my mum experimenting in the kitchen. She'd grown tired of waiting for me to use up the leftover pumpkin that was hibernating my kitchen for the last few weeks!...
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Chocolate & Coconut Truffels (Chocolate & Coconut Barfi)
It's been a crazy and interesting year since I first launched this website. It started out as a fun way to share my culinary experiments with family & friends and ended up with me learning more...
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Fenugreek Flatbread (Methi Na Thepla)
Fenugreek is a wonder herb that has a number of natural health benefits. It's slightly bitter leaves are rich in iron, protein, calcium and phosphorus. A staple of Gujarati cuisine, it's often used in...
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Juniper & Sea Salt Bread
Juniper Berries are famously known for flavouring Gin but these small fragrant berries can also be used in cooking. The first time I tasted juniper berries in a dish was at a small local restaurant in...
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