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Blackberry Rose Vegan Popsicles

Summers are so special for many reasons one of it being ice cream and popsicles! Summer has just begun in London, and Ice creams and Popsicles are reigning in my kitchen! I made these Blackberry Rose Vegan Popsicles since I have had too much of strawberries and raspberries for the season and wanted to try blackberries in a dessert. Tartness from blackberries together with a subtle sweet aroma of rose was truly an experience that I highly recommend. I am so happy I tried this combination and couldn’t wait to share it with you all! I made these using Coconut… Read More

Raspberry Creme Fraiche No Churn Ice Cream

Summers are for ice creams! Yay or Nay? 😉 I love desserts in every form but ice creams and popsicles rule my kitchen during these months and I am loving it, to say the least. I created this Raspberry Creme Fraiche no churn ice cream for the very first time and the result was so amazing that whoever I shared this with did not realise it was a ‘no churn’ ice cream until I specifically told them it was. Choosing the flavours was easy peasy since I wanted to make a berry ice cream and raspberries are one of my… Read More

Viennese Cookies with Raspberry Jam Filling

Recipe to be added soon!

How to wear perfume to make it last longer

I am a fragrance addict and a borderline hoarder when it comes to collecting all sorts of perfumes. I wanted to share with you some of my favourite perfumes but I decided to leave that for some other time and address one of the most important issues of all times; How to wear perfume to make it last longer (I will refrain from stating ‘last all day’ because that is practically impossible in my opinion if you are always on the go and have a busy lifestyle). Here are some Do’s and Don’ts on how to wear perfume to make… Read More

Rose Cardamom Flavoured Infused Water

Falvoured Water I am obsessed with flavoured water especially during summer time when it’s important to stay hydrated and adding flavours to water makes drinking water a little bit more exciting. This Rose Cardamom Flavoured Infused Water tastes delicious, and I always look forward to sipping more when I carry this to work. It may be unheard of as adding spices to drinking water is not the norm, but that’s exactly what I like to do. Amalgamate different ingredients and create unique flavours that please the palate. Benefits of Rose Cardamom Flavoured Infused Water While this combination is not especially… Read More

Leopard Print Cocoa Vanilla Brioche

Have you ever tried making or eating a concept bread/ brioche? I took upon this baking this leopard print cocoa vanilla brioche one night when I realised that I hadn’t baked something in a long time and was desperate to put my oven mitts on! Again, the challenge was to reboot my brain and baking any ordinary breads, cakes, tarts wouldn’t have helped! It had to be something that I hadn’t tried before and something that would take me by surprise without the need to embellish it with decorations (as much as I would love to and was tempted to… Read More

Top 10 baking essentials for beginners

This list of top 10 baking essentials for beginners is for you who have always enjoyed home baked goodies from friends and had wondered whether you would ever be able to charm your friends and family with your culinary skills the same way but were unsure of where to begin. This is where you begin! Stock up your kitchen with these baking essentials for beginners. I mean you may still use your oven for storing your roasting pans and empty casserole dishes. I won’t judge you, however, if you are wanting to step in the baking zone, I have compiled… Read More

Mango Almond Milk Vegan Smoothie

Have you tried this Vegan Smoothie with Indian Mangoes yet? This Mango Almond Milk Vegan Smoothie is such a delicious option for breakfast or even for satiating your midday hunger pangs. I made this smoothie with Indian ‘Kesar’ mangoes, which, by the way, are absolutely juicy and sweet with little tartness that tickles your tongue and has a unique sweet smell which will impart your kitchen with its special fragrance if you have a box full of it lying around. However, please note that these mangoes are only available during Indian summers and you may not always find these around… Read More