This recipe for Tilor Pitha l Assamese style glutinous rice wrappers with a sweet sesame filling is full of nostalgia. This is a traditional Assamese (from Assam, a state in North East India) delicacy especially prepared during the festival of Bihu. Bihu? Assam, a North Eastern state of […]

Narikolor sira l Assamese style candied coconut with cardamom and saffron is usually made during Bihu, The major festival of Assam ( a state in the North eastern part of India). There are three types of Bihu, and one of them (Magh / Bhogali ) is coming up […]

Starting with something sweet for the first post of the new year with these chocolate cashew diamonds. These treats are not overtly sweet, nutty and melt in the mouth. And it’s not too hard to whip up a batch. A new year! Hope you have all had a […]

I developed the recipe for these chilli-paprika French macarons more than a decade ago and have managed to salvage the recipe from my notebook. The hint of chilli in these macarons are perfect for those who prefer a little less sweetness in these dainty treats. Love – hate […]

This gingerbread house l design inspiration brings back so many beautiful memories. The design for the house was inspired by one of mine and the kids favourite fairy tales, and we had so much fun putting it together. The kids also managed to weave a story around it! […]

These nutella and dark chocolate truffles are a chocoholic’s delight! Not only are they easy to make, they look quite professional too! And of course, they taste great! Have I piqued your interest enough? Then, do read on! How the time has flown! The recipe for these truffles […]

Somehow, this time of the year in the UK also reminds me of poka mithoi l Assamese spiced rice flour balls (laru /laddu). These laddus are made with rice flour, jaggery and a blend of warm spices, predominantly peppercorn. Nostalgia- There are no visible or invisible similarities between […]

This whole wheat fruit and nut cake is my take on the traditional Christmas fruitcake. It is a lighter version and every crumb is delicious. Moreover, it is also a tried and tasted recipe in many households for a good few years! This Christmas cake recipe is from […]

This beautifully spiced quince and apple crumble is the perfect autumnal dessert is the perfect autumnal dessert. The fruit layer is topped with oats and an assortment of seeds that give a lovely bite. Quince- Quince is an autumnal fruit that belongs to the apple family. But unlike […]

These mini chocolate mousse pots are a chocolate lovers delight. They are intensely chocolatey, easy to rustle up and needs just three ingredients. I first made these mini chocolate mouse pots many moons ago. They are one of the easiest desserts to rustle up and it does not […]