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How Do Spices Affect the Body?Not only can traditional Indian spices flavour your food, increase the heat of your dishes and add some colour to wow your guests, but they can have a profound effect on your body’s health, too. From aiding in weight loss to soothing symptoms of indigestion, these five household spices are absolutely packed with properties that can help with your eyesight, inflammations and mild pain. You’ll probably already have these organic spices in your food cupboard, but if …

Easter is almost here and we’re getting prepared for the long weekend ahead! There is nothing worse than having the whole family down with absolutely no idea what to cook. We’ve put together a few recipes, all Easter themed of course, to give you a helping hand so you can sit back and enjoy the weekend with your loved ones. BreakfastEaster is not complete without a great hot cross bun or two for breakfast. Hot cross buns are usually eaten to signify the breaking of lent during the Easter weekend …

Winter spicesThere’s nothing better than being wrapped up in winter, by the fire with some hot chocolate and a warm and homely dessert. The warm winter spices fill your body with warmth and makes it one of our favourite times of the year. So, what are the winter spices?Bake the perfect, warm and delicious winter spice cake using the spices above just in time for the new season.Winter Spice Cake Recipe20 servings | prep: 20 mins | bake: 1 hour 15 minsIngredients: 225g salted butter225g caster su …

Christmas cookies It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and we’re making sure that you don’t miss a thing this festive month, starting with our treats for Santa. A simple but delicious way to get the whole family in the kitchen are these festive Christmas-shaped cookies. Decorate and serve for the month or save them up until Christmas Eve for when Santa stops by!Christmas Cookie Recipe4 dozen | prep: 20 mins | bake: 8 minsIngredients:470g plain flour1 tsp baking powder½ tsp salt225g butter …

National Curry Week Our favourite time of the year is back; it’s National Curry week which is just another excuse for a delicious, homemade curry. What better way to celebrate than with one of our all-time favourite classics: butter chicken. Originated from a small sweet shop in Peshawar, this warm and hearty meal combines a balance of creamy and subtle tangy flavours, making it a favourite worldwide. Create your own with our recipe below. Find all the herbs and spices used below on our site h …

There are many diets on the market, some established, some fads, but few that can actually work for you in the long run. Whether you want to lose weight or just live a healthier lifestyle, adjusting your diet is the main way to do it, as long as you find a diet that still offers up all the nutrients that you need to stay healthy. One of the most well-known and nutritionally beneficial diets is the Paleo diet, a diet that takes you back to the way we used to eat, focusing on nutrients, and …

Coconut oil has had a rather rocky history and is still in contention today in different circles, with people asking just how healthy or beneficial it is for you. whether you want to use coconut oil for cooking, baking, or your beauty regimen, you should do a little investigating to find out just what coconut oil contains and how it can help you.First of all, the most obvious question, how much fat does coconut oil have? The answer is, a lot! Coconut oil has a fat content of about 90%. As …

Lunch is a meal often rushed; finding time to prepare a healthy and well-rounded lunch can be difficult and it’s easy to simply rely on the same set of dishes over and over again. An important meal of the day, lunch deserves its own makeover and everyone can create quick, delicious lunches packed full of health benefits with the ease that a middle of the day meal requires. Beat your bland lunches and incorporate the spices of India into your midday meal for some health benefits that will s …

A staple of Indian food, cardamom is an immensely versatile ingredient that can be used in all manner of classic cooking as well as unusual dishes. With a citrus quality to it, cardamom doesn’t just lend itself well to savoury Indian foods but a whole host of desserts, puddings and especially drinks. The strong spicy flavour of the cardamom pod is not generally considered to be one of the subtle spices; however, when used to its best qualities in cooking it can bring a fresh aromatic element to …

Dishing up a unique and delicious meal every night can seem like an arduous task and at some point, everyone runs out of new and exciting ideas to make their dinner special. You want something that ignites your taste buds and a meal that’s worth the time it takes to prepare. Buying Indian spices online is an easy and quick way to bring your meals back to life, with the vast array of spices available, you never have to worry about creating something that your entire family can sit down to a …