Easter is coming so I figured a Spring inspired dessert would probably be timely. I’ve pondered making an impressive chocolate tart (like this) or a lemon flavoured tart perhaps, but I figured what is missing from my blog is a large vegan custard tart so that’s what I settled on, I hope the recipe will come in handy. This adult size vegan custard tart is based on these individual vegan custard tarts I made a while ago so if a large tart feels like too much but you are down with the general theme, you may want to check them out instead....

About a couple of months ago, I had a go at making my first jar of kimchi. It was a fun experiment and something I can see myself getting into, despite managing to get chilli in my eyes – a lesson I learnt the hard way, this is especially true if you are a contact lens wearer. My tip is to wear a pair of gloves when massaging gochugaru into other ingredients....

Weekend is here and summer is here (at least on paper, UK didn’t get the memo yet!) so I figured that a light and citrusy cake recipe that feeds a crowd may come in useful. On this account, I made a big sheet of coconut and lime drizzle cake topped with lime icing and crushed pistachios. This cake is designed for entertaining, it’s simple to make – comes together in a single bowl – and will feed a bunch of empty cakeholes (not sure why but I love that word, such an on point descriptor)....

It’s still a while till Xmas and I cannot zip my jeans up anymore – true story (well, not quite…I have taken to wearing my yoga leggings all day long now to spare myself the heartache of that inevitably happening!) In all seriousness, my kitchen has been on full steam for a while now, I am testing so many Christmas appropriate recipes lately that in my head it’s Christmas time already....

Despite what many people envisage when they hear what my job is (which I don’t really like telling people about as it pretty much always makes the conversation a bit awkward), it is primarily anticipating big food occasions and eating reheated leftovers for days on end. Sometimes I cook so many festive dishes ahead of time that when the actual occasion comes around and everyone is tingling with anticipation, it feels a bit like groundhog day to me....

It’s been rather hot in these parts lately, so all we live on are endless cold coffees, salads, melons and sorbets – anything that’s hydrating (well, apart from coffee but one has to feed their addiction somehow 😉 ) and refreshing. Today’s salad is a simple affair and a vegan nod towards a classic – salad nicoise. It’s bursting with colour and texture, it’s filling and satisfying. This beauty is full of delicious seasonal produce: sweet tomatoes, crispy fennel and Romaine lettuce, peppery rocket, crunchy beans, salty capers and olives and crispy re-fried potatoes....

Is there anyone in this country that doesn’t like a good homemade casserole? If anyone says they don’t, they are lying. Just like if people say they don’t like bacon. LIES! This is one of my favorite casseroles- it’s vegetarian, easy to make, and hearty enough to satisfy meat lovers (mushrooms tend to do that, for some reason. And eggplant. Oh no, now I am thinking about eggplant Parmesan… at 8am… yup....

Try our spice blends like: Garam Masala Powder, Coriander Powder, Sindhi Biryani Masala, Homemade Biryani Masala, Homemade Haleem Masala, Homemade Bihari kabab Masala. TABLE OF CONTENTS WHAT IS GREEN CARDAMOM? Green cardamom is a small, oval-shaped spice that is about ¼ inch long. It’s green in color. It comes from the ginger family and is commonly used in Pakistani recipes. The seeds of the cardamom pod are the most flavorful part of the spice....

Air Fryer French Toast I’m not sure who came up with the idea of making French toast with an air fryer, but I’m SO glad they did. It’s a great way to make this breakfast favorite in minutes, and cut down on the amount of butter you use. And it’s so easy - you can have it ready in just minutes. Give it a try! Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls & Donuts I’ve been on a bit of a cinnamon roll and donuts kick lately....

It’s salad season here (well, it should be anyway) so I have an exciting salad topping for you today – almond bacon. I love it and have been using it for years. I use to add excitement to salads, as well as simple pastas and plates of greens and more. Almond bacon uses 6 easy to get ingredients and is really easy to make too, yet can transform a simple dish into something super delicious....

This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! 💭 Why you’ll love this recipe 15-minute active prep time, let the oven do the rest! Pair with a quick Indian cumin rice or homemade naan, and have a delicious meal in no time. Easy, pantry-friendly ingredients, but with maximum flavor and nutrition benefits. Plus it’s super kid friendly!Great for batch cooking, stores very well, and is a super versatile dish....

This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! 🍲 What is dal tadka? Dal refers to lentils. Tadka means “tempering” (infusing fat, typically oil or ghee, with spices and aromatics). This involves heating oil or ghee, adding spices like cumin seeds, dried red chili peppers, and curry leaves to infuse flavors into the oil. This flavored oil is poured on top of the completed dish....

Don’t panic, I have not stopped being vegan (and I’m happy to report that my brain appears to be working well enough despite eating vegan for 6 years now 😉 ) but I realise that this meal looks cunningly similar to a ubiquitous omni formula that most people from Western countries have grown up on – meat and two veg. And I would not be myself if I hadn’t sneaked another veg in....

Enter: Chicken and Linguine with Tomato Basil Butter Sauce! OH MY GOODNESS. This is good. Perfectly cooked chicken breasts atop a pile of al dente linguine and smothered in marinara tomato sauce with fresh basil, parmesan, and – you guessed it – a little bit of melted butter. You are going to love this one. Not only will it transport you to your favorite Italian restaurant in a completely authentic way, but it’s also quick and easy to make....

Chicken Tigania is the most delicious easy greek recipe. We all know how quickly we want dinner after a tried day at work. However, This whips up in less than 20 minutes. I grantee you this recipe will keep you wanting more. The juices from the chicken and the broth will leave you speechless. I can’t write more about this recipe, because it uses bare minimal ingredients. Its infused with flavorful herbs....

Duncan is off to a running camp this weekend. I am so jealous, although I am not in reality, as the kind of mileage he will be doing there is totally beyond my reach. I am just jealous of the fact that he is able to run, as I haven’t run in almost 3 weeks due a psoas injury (and the flu) and it feels like I have totally forgotten how to....

This Cranberry Sauce will forever change the way you view the side dish! The “true southerner” in me comes out every Thanksgiving. Not to be biased, but it is my FAVORITE HOLIDAY. Being born and raised in the south to parents who are inviting to other cultures and traditions definitely has its perks ;). Truth be told, I was never a fan of cranberry sauce in general. I didn’t understand the importance of it with my Thanksgiving Meal....

Today’s recipe is my most recent obsession, which I found out about by complete accident. In search of whether something like healthy sugar actually exists, I came across date syrup or Silan (also referred to as date nectar or date honey) – a natural, liquid sweetener that is a staple in several Middle Eastern countries. It’s a thick, ruby red syrup with a concentrated fruity taste as it is made exclusively of dates and water....

This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! 💭 Why you’ll love this recipe Quick 15 minute recipe with simple ingredients. It really doesn’t get easier to make this breakfast favorite: perfect crispiness, minimal mess Great for make-ahead and batch cooking: The only constraint is the size of your air fryer basket, but can be prepped and cooked so easily!...

We have two and a half weeks left. Zach and I are in survival mode. And so we have decided that enough is enough, we are starting summer early! And so our evenings for the next couple of weeks are now going to include as many relaxing summer activities as we can muster in our states of exhaustion, such as reading, playing video games (Zach), blogging (me), eating delicious things, and being outside as much as possible....