The last batch of cherries from my little cherry tree went towards making this refreshing cherry and rhubarb cooler. The rhubarb is from the second harvest of my rhubarb plant this year. The mint is homegrown too! Healthy drink- The best part of home cooking is that one […]

This cherry cheesecake was made with the bountiful cherry harvest that we have been blessed with this year. It has a crisp crust, with a cherry and soft cheese filling, and drizzled with cherry syrup and melted white chocolate on top. A truly summery, fruity dessert. My cherry […]

After eating them as they were to our heart’s content, some of the strawberries went into this coconut, strawberries and cream cake. We had friends over at ours after months and that in itself calls for a celebration. So made this cake for dessert celebrating friendship and of […]

This baked mint and coriander chicken is one of our family favourites. I have made it innumerable times, for family and friends at home and taken it as a contribution to joint parties. It is very succulent, full of fresh flavours and easy to make too! I hadn’t […]

Summer is in full swing in our neck of the woods. Although the temperatures have been fluctuating a bit with high twenties one day and low tens the next. Nevertheless, the summer blooms have come up, bringing much joy. My lavender plant has perked up and I decided […]

This is a recipe for an Assamese summer speciality – boror tenga. It translates to lentil fritters in a thin sour gravy. Climate plays such an important role in the kind of food that we enjoy. Back in Assam, summers would include a lot of tangy curries with […]

I made these rocky road squares a few days ago. They are filled with goodies and treats like mini marshmallows and malted milk biscuits to the good stuff like walnuts, cranberries and sunflower seeds. Everything is then bound together with luxurious chocolate and topped with desiccated coconut. Memories- […]

In my last post, I had shared some momos / steamed dumplings. Back home the momos were always accompanied by a red chilli based chutney and a clear soup. The chutney used to be super hot; well, by my standards at least. I skipped the soup and made […]

Momos take me back to my college days. There used to be a sweet little restaurant that excelled in momos and me and my buddies would frequent it very often. They were easy on the pocket too, which is always a bonus for cash starved students! Sharing my […]

I harvested a bunch of rhubarb a couple of days ago. The plant was a gift from our next door neighbour and we have been enjoying it for a few years now. There is so much joy in cooking with home grown produce. And with the year’s first […]