6 months and counting. I haven't worked in the weekend. Instead, I have reclaimed Saturdays and Sundays. I eve

In the cooler months, I forgo my usual morning smoothie for a hot breakfast. On most days a big bowl of steami

When I was in primary school which was over 30 years ago, times were simpler. In India where I grew up, packag

This recipe is unlike any curry recipe I have ever cooked or shared on the blog. It is a great example of mode

I have been making this chia pudding a lot. That's because when we are on the couch at night watching Netflix,

adapted from Hetty Mckinnon's Neighbourhood cookbook.

adapted from a recipe in Hetty Mckinnon's Neighbourhood cookbook.

Granita hails from Italy, deriving its name from the Italian word for grainy. It is a frozen fruit dessert lik

Let's talk about why I decided to share a vegan basil pesto recipe when I already have a few basil pesto reci

There can never be too much a of a good thing. Like a daily good habit or a beautiful song on repeat. Like a

Did you know that pineapple fruitcake was flown on Apollo 11 into space and back to earth and that very slice

I find that vegetables are a lot like people. Some are ready to be your friend the minute you meet them while

A good flourless chocolate cake is molten and rich on the inside while the outside is held up by a thin baked

Since sharing the story of our Cocktail & Oyster Night ritual on the blog many posts ago, I have received

  When my boys were little and eating well (or even eating for that matter) was the farthest things from

adapted from Donna Hay Issue 91.

We eat daal once a week, sometimes twice or even thrice (when I am feeling especially lazy). I have cooked at

It is that time of the year when a lot of us who love to entertain go on the hunt for the perfect show-stoppin

A lot has happened since the last two times I did a little catch-up on the blog. So I thought I'll fill you i

The Baingan Bharta, a fire roasted twice-cooked eggplant curry is India's version of Baba Ganoush. A truly rus

Nothing screams summer more than a perfectly golden pineapple with a spiky green crown instantly transporting

Christmas is just over six weeks away. Okay, now you can panic! I had that moment about two weeks ago when I r

Nick and I met 21 years ago when we were starry eyed and 18. Within a month, we had forged a bond that went de

Do you know the story of how I got Bee, my bright pepper yellow Kitchenaid Stand Mixer? Lets just say that I h

A slowly unravelling spring is a magical awakening of the senses. When the soft at first but heavy with fragra

I first had a chocolate-avocado combination a few years ago at a friend's party where another friend had broug

An absolutely beautiful and simple canapé idea for a party or a special vegetarian/vegan side dish for

I usually buy a big punnet of watercress from the veggie stall at the markets on Thursday, especially when I h

I have always been a knife and pan girl. Even though I have a barrage of kitchen appliances and gadgets, my lo

Oven baked hand cut chips made crunchy with the addition of semolina. Use this recipe as is or substitute garl

Today I wanted to touch on a childhood memory, a fragment of my mind that seems to have faded because I shared

Give me a spectacular cocktail with a bit of dramatic flair and I am your girl Friday! The Leo in me loves the

A stunning 20 minute dessert of silky white chocolate mousse and a layer of decadent Baileys jelly topped with

Imagine a dinner party set at a long, vintage table with crystal goblets and crackled plates amidst tall flick

A rich, luscious mayonnaise and white chocolate based white cake offset by a dark cocoa marble cake dressed wi

A simple but stunning triple chocolate layer cake with a fluffy white cake at the bottom and a fudgey dense br