View my step-by-step video Like most other kids, my boys have loved Mac and Cheese since they were old enough to chew. I remember making a trip to India when my son was a toddler, armed with packages of Mac & Cheese. My boys still love Mac and Cheese but at 17 and 14, they …
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Peri Peri Spiced Hens
Watch my step by step video Peri Peri Spice is one of my favourite Portuguese spices. The Peri Peri chilli was brought by the Africans to Portugal and this beautiful blend was born. I myself have some Portuguese heritage and although I cannot claim this recipe to be authentic, I can promise you that it’s …
Chilli Shrimp & Paneer Wonton
Click here for my step by step video Chilli Shrimp & Paneer wontons are a a perfect app for any party. Tiny pieces of Shrimp and Paneer are tossed in spring onions and chilli paste to make a spectacular filling for these crispy treats. What’s great about this recipe is that these can be made …
Creepy White Chocolate Halloween Mice
Click here to see full step-by-step instructions To say I love Halloween is an understatement. Every year I think of something interesting to wear and serve! Even if I’m not throwing a crazy Halloween party like I did last year, there’s always a potluck or event to show off your creations. This year I settled …
Mango Kulfi
View my step by step video I haven’t met anyone that doesn’t love Mangoes. In India Mango season is celebrated and the abundance of the fruit is everywhere in every form – Mango desserts, custards, lassies and of course Kulfis – India’s answer to the perfect un churned ice-cream. This may have originated in India …
Rocky Road Pillows
Watch by step by step video I only just realized that Summer is about to end and I haven’t really had a chance to connect with friends and have them over for some fun in the sun aka my backyard. I love to entertain however find less and less time to do this given I …
Pistachio Kulfi
Watch my step by step video This recipe brings back a lot of memories – I devised an International tasting menu in 2011 and competed in Come Dine With Me Canada. While my menu featured tasty treats from around the world, I decided to end on a not too sweet and creamy note Pistachio Kulfi. …
Barley Stir fry
View my step by step video I wasn’t intending to post this at all. There I was minding my own business resurrecting an old recipe I used to make for the kids when they were little, when like second nature, I leaned over to picture it. Instagram & Facebook later, the responses for the recipe …
Chicken Fajitas – A DJ BBQ recipe for Food Revolution Day
Watch my video special Food Revolution is an event I like to participate in yearly. It resonates so well with me as this is something I live with my own kids. Growing up with grandmothers, aunts and my own mother who are excellent cooks, it never occurred to me that there are so many kids …
Rosemary Chicken Lasagna
Watch my step by step instruction video Who doesn’t love Lasagna? This recipe comes all the way over from Vancouver Island from my good friend Lyndsay Wells the Kitchen Witch. I’ve never met Lyndsay face to face, however I feel like we are soul sisters. We have so much in common from appearing on the …