~Roasted Tomatoes, Peppers and Basil Soup~

"Soup is a lot like family. Each ingredient enhances the others; each batch has its own characteristics; and it needs time to simmer to reach full flavour" (Marge Kennedy). Past couple of weeks here in UK have been extremely cold with some mild snow in London. Just when I thought winter is bidding adieu, it …

~ Thai Sweet Chilli Grilled Chicken with Balsamic, wholegrain Mustard Vinaigrette and Couscous~

"Every salad you serve is a picture you have painted, a sculpture you have modeled, a drama you have created" (Carol Traux, The art of Salad Making). This morning at the Gym, all I kept thinking about, was this gorgeous colourful salad. Growing up, I was never fond of putting myself through a diet plan, …

~Crushed Black Pepper Chicken~

Curries are a world of wonder because they hold so many diverse flavours. Over the past few months where I have really committed to my blog, I learned something new about myself; my love of Curries. I always thought of myself as a lover of food in general and nothing in specific because for me …

~Middle-Eastern Shish (Kebabs) with Turkish Orzo Rice~

Mark Twain once wrote, "travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow mindedness" and Hans Christian Andersen reinforced the notion in "The Fairy tale of my life: An aitobiography" stating, "to move, to breathe, to float, to gain all while you give, to roam the roads of lands remote, to travel is to live". I …

~Biscuits and Cream~~*Featured Post*~

"There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate" (Linda Grayson) and in my case, a sister, who is loaded with chocolaty love, herself is sweet enough to eat. This is why I always say, food makes you whole, especially when you share it. My sister lives on the other …

~*Pan seared Rohu*~ By Guest Blogger Hajrah Khan

I feel like I owe all the readers a disclaimer; today's post is not going be bright and shiny, giggles and roses and winter cuddles, because life is often not bright and shiny, but you will get a good life lesson, a cool Buddha story, and a great fish recipe out of it. There is …

~Tandoori Curry Leaves Biryani~

"Until I discovered cooking, I was never really interested in anything" (Julia Child). I always encourage people to make home-cooked meals. There is just so much to it than just food, it's moments created with ones you love, it's curiosity that awakens and kindle the explorer inside of you, it's memories being embedded in food …