Beetroot Soup

We can’t have a soup theme and not make beetroot soup. I was contemplating the popular Borscht Soup but due to many reasons (mostly laziness) I decided against it, at least for now. I love to eat beetroot but making it not my favorite task. It gets its colour all over my kitchen which sports…

Pea & Mint Soup

Peas is one of my favourite ingredients for most dishes and this pea mint soup is a delightful addition to a peas recipe repertoire. We have a delightfully chilly weather in Bangalore right now and that is making me revisit all my old soup recipes. Pair this with a bowl of salad or a couple…

Spinach Soup

There are multiple ways to eat spinach but few match the warm spinach soup on a cold day. Bangalore has an enviable chilly weather now which is just perfect to make yourself a soup irrespective of the time of day. Take a large bowl of this spinach soup with some bread for lunch or dinner….

Buttery Sourdough Buns

These buttery sourdough buns is a lovely dish to make for sourdough baking beginners. These rolls are easy and can be made within a day. In the world of sourdough that is as close to instant food as you can come to 🙂 These buns are baked in a cake tin which benefits a beginner…

Sourdough Focaccia with tomatoes & olives

I have been baking regularly with sourdough but somehow I missed out on making a sourdough focaccia. So time to remedy that situation. This one turned out so good that I know I am going to be making it a lot more times in the near future. This one is an easy sourdough recipe and…

Baked eggplant with Parmesan 

I must admit I am not a big fan of eggplant but I have grown to accept it over the years. I enjoy it most in its baked version. This popular eggplant parmigiana or baked eggplant with parmesan is simply the best way to have this vegetable. I love making it when I want something…

Melting Moments Cookies

My favourite kind of cookies are not like these melting moments cookies which just melt and you need another one immediately. I love the chewiness of an oatmeal raisin and the pop bursts of a chocochip cookie. But this cookie is an absolute favourite with my husband and daughter. That is as good as any…

Cumin flavoured Cookies

Jeera biscuits or cumin cookies are one of my favourite snack. Add a cup of masala chai and it is absolute bliss, especially on a rainy day. It is easy to make and is a good option for baking with kids. Hand them some cookie cutters and let them enjoy making multiple shapes with this…

Sourdough Bread with tomatoes and thyme

This is a very special and significant post for me. This easy sourdough bread with tomatoes and thyme was my first sourdough bake ever. I had struggled to make a starter and then when I did I immediately baked my first loaf. Today I can see how many mistakes I made with it but at…

Stiff Dough Sourdough Bread

The best part of baking sourdough bread is that it can be adapted to any schedule, weather and time. I love this stiff dough sourdough bread because it is perfect to bake during the Indian summer when the chances of over proofing are so high. What is a stiff dough sourdough bread? A stiff dough…