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Sheet pan roast veggies; (right) smoky hung yogurt dip. (Nandita Iyer)

8 ways to spice up your winter meals with smoked paprika

4 min read . 06 Dec 2025

Masala pumpkin seeds; (right) pumpkin seeds curry leaf rice. (Nandita Iyer)

The best pumpkin seed hacks for the home cook

4 min read . 15 Nov 2025

Milagu kuzhambu; (right) morich jhol.

How to unlock the complex flavour of black pepper

4 min read . 01 Nov 2025

Piyush is a spiced beverage; (right) blondies with an Indian twist. (Nandita Iyer, iStockphoto)

Spice up your festive cooking with a hint of cardamom

4 min read . 18 Oct 2025

Cashew coconut truffles; (right) cashew and coconut rice. (istockphoto & Nandita Iyer)

How to share, repurpose and make cashews shine

4 min read . 04 Oct 2025

Flaxseed podi; (right) burger patties. (Nandita Iyer)

Flex those flaxseeds for an extra dose of nutrition

4 min read . 20 Sept 2025

Oregano cheese omelette; (right) oregano parathas. (Nandita Iyer)

There's more to oregano than pizza topping

4 min read . 06 Sept 2025

Pecan apple oat muffins; (right) hot maple pecans. (Nandita Iyer)

Go nuts with pecans beyond pies and brownies

4 min read . 16 Aug 2025

Home-style flat white: and (right) affogato. (Nandita Iyer)

Why Indian coffee hits different

4 min read . 02 Aug 2025

Drumstick soup; (right) Kerala drumstick soup (Nandita Iyer)

Suck, chew and slurp on that drumstick

4 min read . 19 Jul 2025

Peaches can be used in various ways, including savoury dishes. (istockphoto)

Get creative with peach, and give it a savoury spin

4 min read . 05 Jul 2025

Madurai 'thanni' chutney; instant roasted gram chutney pre-mix (right) (Nandita Iyer)

Why roasted gram should be your pantry staple

5 min read . 21 Jun 2025

Lychee feta salad; lychee chia pudding (right) (Nandita Iyer)

From desserts to cocktails, make the most of lychee season

4 min read . 07 Jun 2025

Barley minestrone soup (left) and barley crackers. (Nandita Iyer)

From salads to risotto, how to make barley fun

5 min read . 17 May 2025

Kimchi fried rice (left); kimchi open toast. (Nandita Iyer)

How to add flavour and probiotics with kimchi

4 min read . 03 May 2025

'Avial' and (right) 'majjige huli'. (Nandita Iyer)

How to bring main-character energy to ash gourd

4 min read . 19 Apr 2025

Coconut water can be fermented to make probiotic-rich drinks. (Istockphoto)

How to add fizz to tender coconut water

4 min read . 05 Apr 2025

Sattu-stuffed chillies (left); and cooling sattu drink. (Photos by Nandita Iyer)

Amp up summer recipes with the protein-packed 'sattu'

5 min read . 01 Mar 2025

Gongura sweet potato subzi (left); and gongura raita. (Photos by Nandita Iyer)

Recipes and cooking tips to tame the tangy sharpness of ‘gongura’

4 min read . 14 Feb 2025

Macerated strawberries on mascarpone (left); and strawberry salad.

Dip into the decadence of strawberries with these recipes

4 min read . 01 Feb 2025