BETTER WITH SPICE
Recipes
Welcome to Better With Spice, a selection of recipes, travel guides to some of my favourite restaurants along with tips and tricks to elevate your cooking.
Growing up in India and now calling Sydney home, my cooking style weaves together a treasured knowledge of spices with the joy of discovering and reimagining new dishes in my kitchen.
From quick curries layered with flavour, simple weeknight meals, sides and dips, to spice-filled baking, my recipes are quick, fresh and easy to recreate at home. Follow along and fall in love with cooking, and you’ll slowly realise that everything really is, better with spice.
Find out more about me and how Better With Spice came to be below.
Vegan Coconut Rice Pudding
Try my creamy vegan coconut rice pudding inspired by traditional Indian kheer. This dairy-free dessert features cardamom, cinnamon, and coconut milk for a plant-based comfort food that you can eat for breakfast or dessert.
Easy Cheat’s Tiramisu
My easy, cheat’s tiramisu recipe is so creamy and delicious! It’s eggless and uses mascarpone and whipped cream for the smooth texture, strong coffee and traditional ladyfingers for the layers.
Rich Vegan Hot Chocolate
A thick, vegan hot chocolate recipe that uses ground dates, nuts and flaxseeds for a smooth, velvety texture. It’s also packed with nutrients and is perfect for enjoying by itself or with a sweet treat.
The Best Chocolate Tart
A decadent baked chocolate tart recipe with a rich chocolate ganache filling. This recipe is a little tedious but so worth the effort and is an absolute treat for chocolate lovers.
Sticky Spiced Roasted Plums
The perfect use of seasonal stone fruit, this recipe combines plums with cinnamon, star anise and a splash of balsamic vinegar, served with vanilla ice cream or dollop cream for the perfect dessert.
Chocolate Tahini Banana Bread
Transform overripe bananas into my delicious tahini chocolate banana bread with this easy recipe. The bread has a moist, fluffy texture with nutty tahini and rich chocolate swirls.
Chocolate Cherry Hot Cross Buns
My take on the classic Hot Cross Buns, made slightly devious with dark chocolate, cinnamon, coffee and cherries. Serve these buns warm out of the oven, or toasted and slathered with butter.
Carrot Cake With Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
My fluffy homemade carrot cake recipe with a moreish mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg and ground ginger. Topped with a nutty, brown butter cream cheese frosting.
Brown Butter Fig And Almond Cake
A simple recipe for my brown butter, fresh fig and almond cake topped with cinnamon sugar. This easy bake uses seasonal fruits and can also be made with strawberries or stone fruit.
Cherry Mascarpone Tart
Make the best of cherry season with this Cherry Mascarpone Tart. A cinnamon-spiced base is topped with creamy mascarpone and juicy cherries.
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
My three-ingredient chocolate cream cheese frosting that is perfect for any cake.