Rasiya muthia using leftovers

Cooking for one and leftovers? Cooking and enjoying food after experiencing grief is always hard for lots of reasons.  If like me, you are married to a foodie, then its doubly hard.  Every dish that Read More …

Apple Tart

Hope that everyone had a lovely Christmas and New Year.  This year we celebrated our first Diwali and Christmas without my husband.  As a family, we still wanted to continue the tradition of celebrating these Read More …

Samosa Chaat with yogurt ( Dahi samosa chaat)

My husband loved all kinds of Indian street foods and the chaats were his favourite.  He loved the hot and spicy flavours and could make a chaat using basic ingredients in the kitchen. What is Read More …

Moving Forward and Coping

Thank you very much to all of you who have got in touch personally or through social media asking why I have not posted anything on my blog recently.  Some of you have asked for Read More …

Bread Pakoras

The first time I ate bread pakoras was when a friend invited me for a meal at a Gurudwara in London.  (A Gurdwara is the place where Sikhs come together for worship )They were really Read More …

Moringa Herbal Tea

Moringa is a superfood which takes its name from the plant it is derived from, the Moringa Tree (Moringa Oleifera).  Moringa Drumsticks called saragvo (in Gujarati) is regularly used in most Indian homes to make Read More …

Tips for Starting a Vegetarian Diet

Going on some sort of diet is something that a lot of people will aspire to do at some stage in their life. However, it is much easier said than done. To completely cut out Read More …

Best places to visit for amazing vegetarian and vegan food

Vegetarians and vegans are find it a  challenge when  eating out whilst on holiday.   I know I got fed up of eating the same chips and salad over and over again whilst I was travelling Read More …

Barfi Churmu with Flour, Oats and Almonds

One of the quickest and easiest Indian desserts, I like making is  churma na ladoo with jaggery.  I find this dessert very easy to make as I have been making it regularly for years.  The Read More …

Broccoli and Apple Salad with Creme Fraiche Dressing

Now that the weather is getting warmer, people will start to have make and eat more salads. What salads, raitas and pickles can be served with Indian meals? With the Indian meals, it’s traditional to Read More …