From 2010, Give Me Some Spice was all about blogging; creating recipes, styling food, taking photos, and sharing them online. I loved that phase of my life, and I’m incredibly grateful for everything blogging gave me eg. confidence, friends within the blogging community and a platform to share my love of vegetarian and vegan food.
But over time, something changed. It’s hard to understand why. When I blog, I’m mostly sharing recipes. I write down ingredients, methods, and tips, hoping that someone reading them later will understand what I mean and be able to recreate the dish in their own kitchen. Once it’s published, the conversation is largely one-way. I don’t always know who is cooking the recipe, what they’re finding difficult, or which part doesn’t quite make sense until much later; if at all.
I realised that what truly excites me isn’t just writing down a recipe; it’s teaching. Teaching is about sharing knowledge and getting instant feedback.
Standing in front of people, cooking together, answering questions, reassuring them, and watching that moment when something finally makes sense is magical. I’m not just telling them what to do, but why we do it. I can explain how spices behave, how textures change, how to adjust a dish if something goes wrong, and how to cook with confidence rather than fear of getting it “wrong”. When I teach, I can see straight away if someone looks unsure, if a step needs repeating, or if an explanation needs to be repeated. I can slow down, demonstrate again, or explain something differently. That interaction turns cooking from following instructions into genuine learning. I love talking about the ingredients we are using and how some of the spices have natural properties that support everyday well being. This gives me a chance to share knowledge learnt from my parents. Growing up in Kenya, we couldn’t always afford seeing a doctor. Like many families, we relied on knowledge passed down through generations; simple remedies, home cooking, and an understanding of ingredients that were already in our kitchens. These early experiences have shaped how I cook and teach today.
I also love seeing the faces of the learners when they enjoy a taste of a dish or ask questions about a recipe or an ingredient. That human connection is something I value deeply.
There’s also an honesty in teaching that I love. Blogging can sometimes feel relentless; chasing algorithms, worrying about photos, SEO, and constant content creation. Teaching feels slower, calmer, and more aligned with where I am in my life now. It allows me to focus on what matters most – helping people feel comfortable and confident in their own kitchens.
That doesn’t mean I’ve stopped cooking and and it doesn’t mean I’ve stopped sharing.
It simply means I’m sharing in a different way – face to face rather than through a screen.
Give Me Some Spice is still very much a part of me. It’s just evolving, as I am. Food has always been about connection, culture, and comfort for me, and teaching allows me to live that more fully.
If you’d like to experience this in person, I now run small, friendly vegetarian cookery classes where we cook together, learn about spices, and focus on building confidence in the kitchen — not perfection. Whether you’re new to Indian cooking or simply want to cook more comfortably at home, you’d be most welcome. At the moment, I am only teaching in Cambridgeshire but hoping to include other areas.
For details of my upcoming classes, email me on givemesomespice@gmail.com. I’d love to cook with you.
Thank you for being part of this journey — whether you’ve followed my blog for years, attended a class, or simply enjoy cooking vegetarian food at home. The heart of what I do hasn’t changed. Only the way I express it has.
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