How was your weekend? I spent an afternoon with the boys at the park, sitting under a tree thinking and watching them play. We had just come back from the vintage book fair with nearly 50 books and I read one sitting on that park bench for nearly an hour. It...
I first made a version of this chutney when I was ten years old. The ingredients were measured out by mum and put in the jug of our old blender. I was the button pusher who followed instructions of "Now" and watched a bunch of mismatched ingredients pulverize to a...
Sometimes mangoes go the way bananas do, in profoundly ripe land. Although there is no tradition of mango bread (something that needs to be addressed!), there are ways to salvage an over ripe mango besides feeding it to your chickens (which drives them a little...
2013 is here. Just like that. And I am completely excited to embark on another year of writing about food and weaving words to bring you my stories. I am eager to experiment, explore and evolve. For the past few months, I have been deeply affected by the lyrics of a...
Patties, cutlets, croquettes - no matter what they are called are always delicious bite-sized appetizers that you just can't resist when served. Drawing inspiration from Indian street food flavours, this gorgeous little croquette is vegetarian goodness amped...
This dish is a powerhouse of nutrients. Packed with the goodness of protein and fibre, this fragrant curry is perfect for serving up at dinner when you have predominantly vegetarian guests. It is meaty in flavour and you will not miss having meat at the table. It is...
