Given the number of Indian recipes on this blog I thought it was time to celebrate Steve’s cultural heritage. Pam and her husband Colin are...

This recipe for chilli roasted cashew nuts is the perfect snack for munching on new year's day while watching a Hollywood classic (I s...

Gujaratis tend to  eat the sweet element of a meal alongside the main course.  When I was growing up, my mum would serve guests tinned mang...

I have a love-hate relationship with winter;  I love crisp winter days when the sky is clear blue and I can tromp around the village in my ...

This curry is Gujarati comfort food. The lentils dissolve into the sauce giving it a thick, mellow texture and the lamb melts in the mouth. ...

Many Indian recipes call for "ginger and garlic paste" -  a blend of ginger and garlic which can be kept in the fridge in order t...

Today is stage 8 of the Tour de France and I have been asked by Barbara from Winos and Foodies to participate in her project to cover ea...

Loaves of commercial rye bread tend to resemble small, dark bricks.  The texture is dense and dry and inedible unless toasted.  Given ...

Pink ginger cordial is the perfect drink for both summer and winter.  On a hot Indian summer day it makes a refreshing beverage when served...

My family is pickle, sauce and condiment obsessed.  We love anything that enhances the flavours of a dish or quite simply sets our tastebud...