Nutella hazelnut kisses

IngredientsFor the Biscuits 120g unsalted softened butter120g caster sugar1 tsp vanilla extract1 tsp ground cardamom90g ground almonds30g ground hazelnuts120 00flour For the Filling 5 tbsp nutella4 tbsp warm water2 tbsp roasted crushed hazelnuts Method – Preheat the oven to 180°C / 160°C with a fan. – Beat the butter and sugar with a wooden spoon until smooth and creamy. – … Read More

Cardamom, rose and pistachio sticky buns

Gulab jamun inspired sticky buns (makes 8)   It’s starting to feel very autumnal and this is the time when I start making some comfort bakes like the flavoured rolls or buns. It could be cardamom or cinnamon buns or chocolate rolls but mostly it is the sticky buns as its something we all love in our family.   We … Read More

Vegan kebab rolls

Vegan kebab rolls with crispy salad and cooling mint yogurt Summer is a busy time of the year with a hectic schedule packed of kids activities whether its sports day, trips to the beach or weekend tournaments. And for all such days I need a packed meal or picnic of some sort.   And for such meals you need something … Read More

Healthy delicious Lentil and Tomato soup

At this time of the year, many of us are still trying to maintain our resolutions of eating more healthily and doing more cooking at home. When life is busy with either work or kids it gets very difficult to stick to your turn-of-the-year resolutions. This healthy and delicious Lentil and Tomato soup recipe will not only help you give … Read More

Red Velvet Cake

This red velvet cake is really moist and super delicious. The stunning colour of the sponge looks beautiful against the contrasting cream cheese icing.

How to make perfect Chapatis on Food with Chetna

Watch my video to learn making beautifully soft home made Chapatis, also known as Roti or Fulka in India. These flat breads are really straightforward to make. Once you have tasted these you will never eat shop bought wraps again! There are so many ways to eat these as wraps, with all sorts of curries or just warm with some … Read More

Just desserts?

We are in week 4 of The Great British Bake Off already and its dessert week! Its summer time which can only mean one thing- Loads of rain! The bakers were tasked with making 12 identical crème brûlée. I do like a nice crème brûlée and just like Mary, I don’t have a blow torch. Mat made coconut and lime, which I loved the … Read More

The Great British Bread week

So it was ‘Bread week’ in The Great British bake off this week. It started with fresh looking Mel and Sue, as enthusiastic as ever, asking all the bakers to make a Quick Bread. These are breads without yeast made with baking powder or bicarb, which sounds more like a cake to me! Anyways they all start swiftly. Matt and Nadiya … Read More

Caramel Sauce

This is a very easy, quick caramel sauce to make at home, perfect for cakes, cupcakes, cookies, ice-cream, cheesecakes! The possibilities of using this gorgeous caramel sauce are endless.