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Quick Recipe Guide

Bangla Khodu Niramisha

Growing up in a Bengali household, my mum would often cook bottle gourd AKA Bangla Khodu for us. This vegetable is very versatile and is used to make sweet and savoury dishes. It goes well in fish, meat or vegetable dishes – this vegan dish is simple to make and pairs well with rice or […]

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Turmeric Milk Haldi Dhoodh

Changing seasons means the temperature is constantly fluctuating and that means cold and coughs are common for this time of year. Turmeric Milk Haldi Dhoodh has long been renowned in Indian culture as being brilliant for treating small ailments and colds. There are lots of different ways to prepare this nourishing drink bur the main […]

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White Sauce Chicken And Mushroom Pasta

So I’ve been MIA for a while, those of you that follow me on social media will know why. We started our kitchen extension and it’s just been a never ending job, anyone who has been through a renovation will know exactly what I mean! Anyhow, I’ve been meaning to upload some of the newer […]

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Banana Coconut and Choc Chip Muffins

Hey there, how are you? It’s been a while since I’ve sat down on my laptop and added anything to the website, apologies for being MIA, it’s all been down to my kitchen renovation which is nothing short of stressful to say the least. Baking is something that I find helps to de-stress me and […]

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Rainbow Pasta Salad

Everyone needs a good basic pasta salad recipe right? And this Rainbow Pasta Salad is my go to recipe. Perfect for summer days when you want to rustle up a light lunch or dinner and don’t want to spend ages over a cooker in the unbearable heat. If you want variations on the dressing, why […]

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Afelia’s Carrot Cake Tray Bake

Adapted from my original Carrot Cake recipe, this tray bake is just as delicious but much easier to make and perfect for sharing. My Coconut and Jam Sponge recipe has proved very popular with all of you and was also featured in a Buzzfeed article, so I decided to adapt my carrot cake recipe into […]

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Apple and Date Crumble

As a child I used to hate desserts with fruits in them; apple crumble, rhubarb crumble and any sort of baked goods with raisins in them, I absolutely loathed them! I just couldn’t bring myself to eat the fruit even though I wanted to at times – my older sister loves fruit desserts and watching […]

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Coconut and Jam Sponge

This Coconut and Jam Sponge tray bake is a taste of my childhood, in fact it’s a taste many of us can relate to having attended school here in the UK, cake and custard for me was always the best dessert! Served with vanilla custard, this nostalgic treat can take you back to some of […]

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Sticky Ginger Soy Chicken Niblets

These Sticky Ginger Soy Chicken Niblets are a real crowd pleaser, but best of all they are super easy to make. Toss all of the ingredients together in a bowl, add your chicken and then fry them off, it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3! Perfect for snacking on or as a starter to a […]

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Crispy Tandoori Fish Bites

I had some leftover Tilapia (from cooking a curry for my mother in law) that I wanted to use up, so threw these Crispy Tandoori Fish Bites together on the spot, the result was delicious! The ingredients make enough batter for 2 Tilapia fillets, you can multiply the quantities if you want to make more. […]

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