A TASTE OF SICILY

These beautiful flower-shaped waffles called Baci Panteschi (literally "kisses of Pantelleria") hail from Pantelleria - a small island,...

This is a unique and delicious kind of soup I discovered recently, thanks to the kindness of some dear friends who surprised us with the...

I shared some tips for making an extra creamy, delicious risotto with you the other day. Here are a few more: 1. Most people think the...

I made this vegan Peanut Butter & Blueberry Jam Pie yesterday, using homemade blueberry jam I was gifted by a dear friend. The crust is...

Continuing on the theme of "Aperitivo", these scrumptious fried "angioletti" (lit. little angels) of pizza dough are usually offered in...

Remaking my all time favourite tofu dish - this spicy stir fried tofu with hoisin sauce, roasted peanuts and Chinese cabbage. I guarantee...

If you liked my previous recipe for Lotus Stem Yogurt Curry, you are going to love these. Delicious vegan kebabs made with lotus root and...

Lotus stem is frequently used in Chinese, as well as Japanese cuisines. Less so, but it's also used in India, particularly in the North....

A week ago I was on the phone with my sister who lives in Dubai and told her I wasn’t planning to have any Christmas tree or decoration...

Risotto is one of Italy's most traditional dishes. Mastering the technique requires definitely more practice than, say pasta but here are...

possibly the SOFTEST loaf I’ve ever baked. A slice of heaven! It’s true what they say that once you try homemade bread you can never go...

If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ll know that here at the Isa-Akshay home we honour and celebrate both Italian and Indian cultural...

My vegan version of two Indian classic sweets. SANTRA BARFI 3 tbsp vegan butter 60g almond flour 2 tbsp almond milk, or other non-dairy...

Experimenting with flavours. Sometimes a super simple dish can have the most sophisticated combination of flavours. Spicy, citrusy and...

I love incorporating various grains in our diet - rice, barley, spelt, millet, couscous - millet being one of my favourite. It’s so...

…or in other words, South Indian mr. kodubale marries South Italian mrs. taralli and live happily ever after. Although we’ll be spending...

The making of quince jam & quince jelly - both called Cotognata by Sicilians - were a family affair back home. Me, my sister, my dad...

You'll never hear me say I like pineapple on pizza but I do LOVE Pineapple Fried Rice!!! It reminds me of life in Singapore. I used to...

When I was little, the night between November 1st and 2nd was a special one. On that night, between the day of All Saints and the day of...

I believe food is always the best cure for homesickness, and I decided to cure mine by cooking lots of traditional Sicilian dishes,...