This beautiful wholewheat fruity saffron bread will be perfect for the upcoming festive season, or for that matter, any season. The temperatures have gone for a nosedive in our part of the world. We woke up to some hard frost yesterday morning and last night, there was snowfall. […]

These eggless ricotta and pistachio brownies were made ages ago and the recipe has been lying in the drafts for a while. With the festive and entertaining season round the corner, this recipe might come in handy. Moreover, as it’s an eggless recipe, you don’t have to be […]

This homemade apple sauce recipe is super easy and very adaptable. Apple sauce is popular as a side dish in Europe and North America. In the UK, it often accompanies meat dishes like goose or pork. I add a couple of spoonfuls to my bowl of yogurt or […]

This poached salmon in a chunky white sauce is a delicious way of enjoying this delicate fish. The first time I tried salmon was when we moved to the UK more than two decades ago and immediately fell in love with. When they were little, the kids used […]

Inspired by the flavours of the traditional gingersnap cookies, these ginger cookies are an absolute delight. The cracked tops give another dimension to the visual effect. Unlike the traditional gingersnap cookies, mine were a bit softer and I did not make them as flat and thin as the […]

This Clafoutis inspired cranberry dessert is very easy to rustle up and a great way to use up fresh cranberries. I made a clafoutis some time ago, and based on that, I made this dessert (can’t call this a clafoutis though), with some alterations for a cakey texture. […]

Slightly sweet and slightly hot, and with a little bite to them, this pear bhaji is ready in minutes and is a great way of using this beautiful fruit in a savoury dish. This recipe is vegetarian / vegan friendly too! The pears have come and the pears […]

With the festive season coming up soon, the recipe for these delicious shortbread stars will definitely come in handy. Shortbread is one biscuit which we adore a lot; well, probably most of you do too. But, since the scales tell a different and not so pleasant story, we […]

This delicious chocolate almond sponge does not contain any butter / oil or any raising agent. Filled and covered with a light ganache and topped with almond flakes for an added texture, it is a simple and easy to make cake, perfect with your cuppa. I haven’t really […]

This mixed beans stew (oil free) is a hearty one pot dish which is very flavourful. It is the perfect recipe if you have a few bits and bobs leftover in your pantry that needs using up. The special spice mix used in it is what gives the […]