We can call ourselves great cooks but when it comes to a mothers cooking, no-one can beat it. There is something very comforting about a mothers cooking, the reason being, the secret ingredients are always love & compassion they feed to their families. The love they add to a meal, is what makes it so comforting. It is love that is passed from generation to generation. “No one who cooks, cooks alone. Even at her most solitary, a cook in the kitchen is surrounded by generations of cooks past, the advice and menus of cooks present, the wisdom of cookbook writers.” – Laurie Colwin I know ..read more

If you had banoffee pie in one hand & lotus mousse in the other – trust me when I say, clap your hands together & you will be clapping for this combination forever. Did you know Biscoff, salted caramel & mascarpone cheese are best buds. They compliment each other eiphorically. Throw in some bananas & they act like maracas to the whole symphony of togetherness. So, Everyone, I would like to cordially invite you to the wedding of biscoff & banoffee – Bisconoffee. RECIPE 174g – Cream Cheese 130g Mascarpone Cheese 300 ml Double Cream 220g Salted Caramel 1/2 jar Biscoff Spread ..read more

“Yes, that’s it!” said the hatter with a sigh, “it’s always tea time” (Alice in Wonderland) Chai time is endearing for Chai is synonymous to many emotions. It resonates your within & brings comfort & serenity. Tea or Chai worldwide is celebrated with love given Chai always gives so much love in return. In our happy times, trying times, in our sorrows or just for being alone with a book, Chai is always that gives us comfort and warmth. Many a times, its not the Chai itself that matters but the circumstances it was consumed in, is what gives Chai it’s meaning & worth in our lives. E ..read more

The Indo-Persian centers of the Mughal Empires, created cosmic ripples in the South Asian gastromomical world. It was as if, the Persians and Mughals came together to concoct a cuisine spiced & flavoured with everything extravagant, romantic, splendour & luxury dining using enchanting ingredients like cardamom, saffron, dry fruits, dried flowers, exotic herbs & intriguing spice blends combined with fruits. I can surely say, the Indo-Persian Mughal influences have really changed the game of the culinary world. This Saffron Roast Biryani, is everything you call magnifique. It is fea ..read more

Before I move onto this fireworks-of-flavour recipe, let me intrigue you with it’s much confused historical birth. Chicken Curry Chengezi is supposedly associated with the great Mongolian Emperor and warrior Ghengiz Khan. The Mughal Era began in the subcontinent in the 14th century with the emperorship of King Babur. The subcontinent cuisine, now widely known as the Indian cuisine, has always encapsulated art and sophistication in food preparations and hence has captivated numerous food lovers for centuries. When Ghengiz Khan invaded the subcontinent, he was fascinated by the aroma and flavou ..read more

“I can cannot remember the books I’ve read anymore than the meals i have eaten, Even so, they have made me” (Paris Geller, Gilmore Girls). There are some family favourites that always stay with you. They keep your inner child alive reminiscing & cherishing the time past & everything associated with it. One such memory I have, are of these “Hijabi Kebabs”. These are an absolute treat. They are delicate, fragile, soft, pillowy like clouds loaded with cheesy goodness. Once you take a bite, they melt right onto your palate giving you a sense of their light texture. These are extremely del ..read more

Simple & True as David Letterman puts it “there is not a man, woman or child who doesn’t enjoy a beverage” & a beverage that reminds you of Autumn mists or sunset ecastasy, is a drink worth going for. It’s true how they say, the older you are the wiser you become & same applies to this gorgeous beverage, as it sits its flavours are amplified. All the fruits come together in a beautiful harmony that is tangy, sweet, citrucy with a punch from the mint that acts acts as a catalyst of binding the flavours today. As you sip, the sparkling in every sip leaves a tangling sensation on you ..read more