This is one of my favorite snacks! It’s cripsy and delicious and you cannot stop eating it. This is pretty popular all over India and goes by so many names, Chakli, Sakli, Murukku, Chakri. The recipe also varies quite a bit, some are made with rice flour and some are made with flour. I’ve never …
Appetizers
Finger Lickin’ Cauldron Curry
View my step-by-step video I love this time of year, when you get to dress up and be someone totally different. Not that I think being a witch is too far from my real personality. Every Halloween I try to think up spooky and creepy ways to present something tasty. In the past I’ve made …
Low Calorie Deviled Eggs with Turkey Bacon & Sour Cream
Check out my step-by-step video (coming soon) It’s been a while since I’ve eaten healthy – ok, I’ve never eaten healthy 🙂 I’m now 46 and the last couple of years of careless eating and drinking have caught me by surprise. Two months ago, I met an old acquaintance from my kid’s Boy Scouts Club. …
Thai Red Curry Chicken Meatballs
Watch my step-by-step video I love love love a good Thai Red Curry. If you’re going to a Thai restaurant, the chances are pretty high that you’re going to order a Red Curry of some sort. I’m always thinking of ways to transform the flavors of popular dishes and turn them into appetizer possibilities. These …
Meat & Mushroom Melts
View my step-by-step video Meat and Mushrooms are a marriage made in heaven. For decades they’ve enhanced each other in many many recipes. Not only do they compliment each other in flavour but they also really are really economical to use together in the technique called Blend and Extend. Blend and Extend is the technique of …
Sriracha Firecracker Shrimp
Click here for my step-by-step video I always wondered how Firecracker Shrimp were so straight. Are these special type of Shrimp? Are they forced into a straight line using a skewer? I decided to learn the secret to forcing the Shrimp out of it’s natural curled shape. While the curl in a Shrimp is a …
Jerk Shrimp with Mango Salsa
View my step-by-step video People often ask me where I get my ideas and inspirations for recipes. Some literally come out of nowhere and I have to quickly capture the idea on my phone or it’s lost forever, other inspirations come from anywhere, a cooking video, a picture, a TV show or en event. I …
Pakoras – Gluten free Onion & Potato crispy fritters
View my step-by-step video Who doesn’t love Pakoras? This is a popular snack in India at tea time, snack time or anytime. Pakoras are also known as Pakodas, Pakode and Bhajiyas in some parts of India and Bhajis if you’re from England. A typical and traditional Pakora that we’re going to make today is made …
Tandoori Chicken Naan Bites
View my step by step video With the great weather upon us, it’s time to kick our home entertaining up a notch! Tandoori Chicken Nuggets sit on top of a spiced coriander and yogurt chutney on a fluffy homemade Naan bite. This recipe can be prepped ahead of time and assembled just before your guests …
Butter Chicken Popcorn
Watch by step-by-step video Butter Chicken needs no introduction and in this recipe all the delicious flavours are captured and harnessed and used to flavour some crunchy popcorn. Perfect snack for any occasion and a guaranteed crowd pleaser. This episode is all about women empowerment and is dedicated to Lily Singh aka IISuperwomanII Lily Singh is well …