Tandoori Lamb Chops

Did somebody say Tandoori lamb chops? Yes please. Hello lovely readers. How are you all? Is everyone getting ready for the festive season? I feel like its crept upon us so quickly. The year has flown past. When everyone is so busy, sometimes we need a quick fix for dinner. We want delicious food but…

Happy Diwali!

Happy Diwali to all those celebrating 🙂 I hope this new year brings you good health and happiness. I love Diwali. It’s such a special time of year. Everyone is preparing days in advance by baking and cooking lots of sweet and savoury snacks. People are decorating their homes with rangoli and lighting small divas…

Five Spices and Co

Happy Autumn lovely readers! How are you all? I love this season because I am a September baby, but when will the rain stop? Good old England weather never seems to fail us. However I am secretly enjoying these cosy evenings and already thinking about all the festivities coming our way. I am not sure…

Puris and Masala Eggs

This is possibly one of my favourite breakfast dishes. One however, that I don’t get to eat often as it was always something that either my Mum, grandma or aunt made. It’s a typical Sunday morning breakfast eaten with all the family. I always talk about how food can bring back nostalgic memories and puris…

Masala Lamb Steak and Okra Fries

Lamb steak is a treat for us. It’s something that feels a little special because we don’t eat it often and leaves us feeling lie we have indulged. Steak is something we normally associate with restaurants, but it is so simple to do at home too. And it’s a great date night meal! I’ve never…

Happy Holi!

Today marks the Hindu festival of Holi, the festival of colour! Holi celebrates good over evil and in India is celebrated by lighting bonfires and play fighting with coloured powders and water. I’ve always dreamed of celebrating Holi in India, it looks like so much fun! All I see in Bollywood movies is streets packed…

Dishoom’s Akuri – Spiced Scrambled Eggs

Who doesn’t love scrambled eggs? They are quick, healthy and easy to prepare. Plus they are so versatile. My go to recipe is simple scrambled eggs on toast with a splash of hot sauce. I was flicking through my beautiful recipe book from Dishoom and came across their spiced scrambled eggs recipe – a dish…

Aloo and Spinach Paratha

There’s something quite special about comfort food and how it can take you back to a certain time in your life. It can spark the fondest of memories and transport you back to a happy place. To me, food can awaken the senses; the smell, the taste and the sight of a dish can ignite…

Coconut Tadka Dal (Vegan)

I am the first to admit that I can’t seem to sustain a Vegan diet for good, let alone a month! But Veganuary is a great opportunity to try and cut back on meat and dairy and the recent trend over the years has really made us think about what we eat. For me and…

Diwali Preparations

I love this time of year. When the days get darker and the crisp Autumn air hits your face. The trees look so beautiful with its leaves transitioning from green to orange and red. It also means that Diwali is coming up and that means a celebration of delicious food, lights and music. Diwali is…