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Mango lassi is my favourite way to cool down on a hot summer day. It comes together in minutes with sweet mangoes, creamy yogurt and a little sugar. Serve chilled

Shake up with regular hummus and make this roasted red pepper hummus! Serve with pita bread and veggies

This biscotti is so crunchy and delicious. Add your favourite nuts or even dried fruit to make it even better

This strawberry lemonade is a lovely drink to cool off in the summer heat!

No Shawarma wrap or platter is complete without these delicious sumac onions! Such an easy and quick recipe that just brings it all together

Black Forest is a classic flavour combination so I made it into a Swiss Roll Cake! And it turned out Perfectly!

These classic eclairs are so beautiful, light and taste heavenly. You won't want to stop at just one.

Enjoy this classic and easy tiramisu with your loved ones. It is ready in 10 minutes.

Tea time is an important part of my day. It's a time when we get to sit and have a chat with the family about how our day was and getting to hear what's new around. My kids take this time to let me know what's going on at school and with their friends before they have to rush off again. I honestly cherish this time because once they are too old to think Tea Time is 'fun', I'll be drinking tea with my hubby alone. So to make this time fun, I usually make a little treat for

Roast dinner on the weekend is always a winner! I love the idea of marination. It means less work for me. I can marinate the meat the night before, and slow cook the meat in the oven for hours and just let it do its thing. Making deep cuts makes sure the spice mix really gets into the meat. The best way to ensure that the meat is beautiful and just falls off the bone, is slow cooking the meat for long periods of time and also using either some meat tenderiser, raw papaya an

This classic and easy lasagne is the perfect dinner to feed your family. They will love it!

The holiday season means 'making gifts' is pretty much on the list of things to do! At the top of my list are customised cookies, cupcakes and truffles. These are my favourite. I double the recipe and end up eating loads and loads in the process. I can't help it, you would too! These truffles are my favourite flavour combination. The classic chocolate and orange. The truffles are super smooth and contain no artificial flavours. Just natural orange zest which packs a punc

My kids love classic flavours and vanilla hits the spot. However, recently they fell in love with the flavour of BUTTER! Yes, you heard that right! Butter. This cake was the perfect combination of buttery, sweet and moist. Everything you look for in a cake. So why don't you get to making this, and serve it with a large cup of tea. Coz you are going to need it after this cake. Ingredients 1 cup butter- room temperature 2 cups sugar 4 eggs - room temperature 2 teaspoons v

This recipe is just in time for the Chinese New Year! Sweet and sour shrimp! You guys are going to love it. Serve with your favourite rice or noodles for a great fake take out Friday night meal. Preparation Time 20 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients 1/2 lb shrimp- peeled and deveined 1 teaspoon soya sauce 1 egg 1 teaspoon corn flour Sauce 1/3 cup orange juice 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup 2 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce 1 teaspoon soya sauce 1 teaspoon vinega

I love Classic Shortbread. All buttery and crunchy cookies and homemade are just the best. Nothing can beat homemade Shortbread cookies. And my 3 ingredient, egg free shortbread cookies are just perfect when you want to whip up a tasty treat with your cup of tea. What is the '3-2-1 Recipe'? A 3-2-1 recipe is a recipe which calls for only three ingredients and are measured out in a ratio of 3 parts, then 2 parts then 1 part. Usually this recipe is measured out in cups, bu

Make this quick and easy date and nut power smoothie for your family today

Super healthy Smoothies for you and your little ones- Filled with vitamins and minerals.

These days, when I’m extremely busy, I look for easy dinner ideas for the kids. Something that I can put together quickly and doesn’t require much work. These quesadillas work well because I can use any kind of protein, leftover veggies and I always have marinara sauce in the fridge. Oh, and lots and lots of cheese. It works well for the kids because they can customize the toppings according to their mood. The kids love the classic Pepperoni and Cheese Quesadillas. My h

Lasagne is a hearty meal, and is perfect when I have to feed a crowd. It makes for a great dish and there are so many substitutes for the protein. From beef, lamb, mutton, chicken or even roasted vegetables, you can use them all. My kids love the beef version, but recently I’ve had guests and family ask for the vegetable lasagne recipe. So many people raved about how great the vegetables taste. This lasagne is requested at dinner parties and potlucks. I use this Bolognes