I recommend this recipe for the reasons I recommend any recipe – it’s easy, it tastes good, you don’t need to raid a gourmet store to find the ingredients and mostly (though we don’t think about this enough) because it’s good for you. Ingredients: What you’ll need: 1 kg boneless chicken (there’s no reason for […]

…even one’s own relatives.” — Oscar Wilde I wasn’t really big on the idea of dips and pestos. They seemed like frippery but I’ve really started to come around as evidenced by this Dip Week. Make a pile of the stuff and put it aside – use it as a sandwich spread, salad dressing, mix […]

Who doesn’t love waffles? At this time of year Brussels sprouts are among us, so save the berries and whipped cream for the summer, and make savory waffles with ham, cheddar and Brussels sprouts, instead. From the original site: Serve these savory waffles with maple syrup (sweet with salty – yum!) or honey mustard sauce. […]

“A cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education” – Mark Twain As you line up your winter parties, we’re going to help you out with a week’s worth of simple, (relatively) healthy dip recipes and make your life a little easier! Ingredients: What you’ll need: 1 head of cauliflower 2 tbsp garlic 3 […]

This chocolate cardamom cake is very decadent and rich, so make sure you leave some room after dinner! You do want to have a slice of this! Get the Recipe: Chocolate cardamom cake

This golden loaf of sweet bread holds bits of chocolate and walnuts seasoned with sugar, cocoa and cinnamon. Chocolate babka is a wonderful treat at the holidays! Get the Recipe: Chocolate Babka

This is a fairly easy recipe and because the cake it baked upside down it is lovely moist and juicy. Get the Recipe: Cranberry upside down cake

During the winter months, hearty, comforting football foods are at their prime. On one side of the football food spectrum are the time-tested classics like beefy chili, spinach artichoke dip and cheesy nachos, and on the other side are relative newcomers such as buffalo chicken dip and southwestern egg rolls. This quick and easy recipe […]

How can anyone resist a salad that is popping with color? Not only is it colorful but healthy. Kale’s anti-oxidant health benefits means it has been studied more extensively in cancer research than any other health condition. Kale’s nutrient richness is found in three areas: 1) antioxidant nutrients, 2) anti-inflammatory nutrients, and 3) anti-cancer nutrients […]

Fruitcake dates back to the Roman times and in the 1400’s the British began their love affair with fruitcake when dried fruits from the Mediterranean first arrived. This cake was generally served at weddings – the dark cake was given out as the groom’s cake and the white fruitcake was the bride’s. It was the […]

Mushroom Stroganoff is rich, hearty and creamy and a meat-free take on the traditional beef stroganoff dish you might know well. I think this is comfort food at its best! The perfect dish on a Meatless Monday, or a chilly evening! From the original site: If you like mushrooms, you’ll love this dish. If you’re […]

While baking these beauties, I pondered where do you draw the line between a muffin and a cupcake? While a muffin might be considered healthier than a cupcake, once you start adding ingredients such as chocolate and streusel-like toppings or glazes it starts to resemble a cupcake. And, when you use cupcake liners for muffins […]

Dangerously delicious, delicate mini cookies. you will love these melt-in-your-mouth cookies . Ingredients: 1/2 cup tahini 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 cup powder sugar 2 cup flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon Instructions: Preheat to oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon and […]

I love it when I am able to recreate a dish that I enjoyed elsewhere. One of the grocery stores I frequently shop is Whole Foods. I love this place and it serves as a food inspiration for me. They always have something new to sample and their dips of all descriptions are marketed via […]

It’s fat free, flavourful and like all my favourite recipes more of a concept than a fixed, structured recipe. There aren’t any specific quantities to the ingredients. Just bung them all in and then adjust depending on how sweet or mustard-y you like it Ingredients: Any fresh seasonal fruit with pulp – my favorites are […]

The cuisine of Calabria is typical southern Italian Mediterranean – meat based dishes, vegetables, pasta, and fish. Because their climate is humid (high risk of mold and spoilage), Calabrians preserve their food by packing veggies and meat in olive oil, making sausage and curing fish (swordfish, sardines, and cod). The food is simple and delicious. […]

“People aren’t either wicked or noble. They’re like chef’s salads, with good things and bad things chopped and mixed together in a vinaigrette of confusion and conflict.” ― Lemony Snicket, The Grim Grotto It’s the end of November and the middle of party season in Delhi. If you’re regretting all those kaybob rolls and malai […]

This is a very famous Indian snack recipe which has a Chickpea curry and fried Indian flatbread. It is gorgeous and highly addictive. Get the Recipe: Chooley Bhature

Beautiful Christmas Bundt Cake with juicy cranberries and made with spelt and chestnut flour. The smell alone gives you that instant Christmas feeling! Get the Recipe: Christmas bundt cake

So Niki (who has a lot of recipes here, but you can find her at her own blog, Life in Recipes), has been raving about her oh so easy and tasty discovery of Cast Iron Skillet Chicken.  So, I decided to try it out, and then of course post about it, and steal her thunder, muhahahahah!! […]

A recipe for the most important meal of the day. I love eating omelets but I hate when they end up hard and flat. Here is my very own foolproof rendition of a fluffy rosemary, cheese, mushroom and ham omelet recipe. Feel free to replace the stuffing or rosemary with any combination of ingredients you […]

This is a one pot vegetable korma which is a beautiful dish which can be made with frozen vegetables if you do not have fresh ones available. It is a very impressive dish that looks complicated but is so easy and simple to make. Get the Recipe: Vegetable Korma

I’ve been meaning to try a shephard’s pie for a while but I found this interesting vegetarian version I wanted to try. I’ve never cooked soya before and I have to say I’m not a fan of it per se but this is probably one of the nicest ways to eat it. This is a […]

Roasted carrot and cauliflower soup is really easy to make. Roasting the carrots and cauliflower for this soup brings on such great flavor. Easy to make, delicious to enjoy! From the original site: Roasted carrot and cauliflower soup is really easy to make. I mean, come on. You know you probably have carrots in the […]

This is a beautiful and easy recipe of a Paratha (Indian flatbread with stuffing). I have added a twist to this recipe with some Raisins and Green chillies giving it a sweet and chilli taste. It is so easy to make and absolutely melts in your mouth. Get the Recipe: Ricotta Cheese Parathas