As the festive season rolls in, there’s something incredibly comforting about the aroma of roasted besan and melting jaggery wafting through the home. One of my favourite ways to celebrate is by making traditional sweets from scratch — and this Peanut & Gur Besan Burfi is a true […]

— Whole Wheat Bhatura for the Soul — This past Sunday, I let myself indulge. Not in a flashy, extravagant way—but in the form of something warm, golden, and deeply comforting: Whole Wheat Bhatura. It might seem like a small thing, but for me, it was something more. […]

I’ve been making these sage and red onion sausage rolls for years. When the kids were small, they decided they were far too fancy to be called regular sausage rolls — and so they became known as Mum’s Posh Sausage Rolls. The name stuck, and honestly, it makes […]

After weeks of avoiding the oven, I finally baked again—and it felt so good. These Quick and Easy Jam Tarts with Homemade Mixed Fruit Preserve came together on a quiet, rainy afternoon and reminded me why I love baking in the first place. The weather has finally started […]

These baked apricots were made a couple of weeks ago. We had quite a few fresh apricots bought from the farmers market, and they were luscious. Although we did enjoy them as they were, I baked a few of them to enjoy as a quick and easy dessert. […]

Aloo Bengena Pitika is a traditional Assamese mashed dish made with boiled potatoes and eggplant (brinjal / aubergine). It’s simple, rustic, and full of flavor—typically served as a side dish with rice and dal. 🍽️ What is Pitika? Assamese cuisine is known for its simplicity, subtlety, and the […]

I made this Mango Ripple Frozen Yogurt a couple of days ago, when the heat had reached that point where even the mangoes at the shop were starting to wrinkle. You know it’s hot when the fruit looks more exhausted than you do. You know the type — […]

A Dish That Feels Like Home For anyone who grew up in Assam ( a state in North east India), this Assamese Boror Tenga Recipe l Tangy lentil fritters curry from Assam. is more than just food—it’s an emotion. It brings back memories of summer afternoons, family lunches, […]

There’s something magical about combining tart, sweet, and aromatic fruits in one jar — and this homemade mixed fruit preserve featuring cherries, gooseberries, and red currants from my little garden, delivers just that. Leaving aside the heat which seems to increase every year, there’s something quietly magical about […]

We gorged on palak puri (also spelt poori) a couple of weeks ago. These puffed Indian, deep fried breads with spinach is one of our favourites. I am not usually fond of deep frying, so I make them very rarely, but when I do, we enjoy them to […]