Here is a healthy homemade baking mix to replace Bisquick. PLUS, 4 recipes including pancakes and biscuits!

El Yucateco Quesadillas – kick up the heat!

Turkey Panini using Breville’s Panini press

These grilled chicken and comte cheese wraps are perfect for those summer picnics and barbecues.

Farmland “all natural” ribs – how to cook outdoors when stuck indoors

Vietnamese Coffee using Keurig’s new Brew Over Ice K-cups

Cauliflower Broccoli Cheese Bake – A fuss free bake using left over vegetables in your fridge – did I say tasty as well?

Strawberry shortcakes using Driscoll strawberries.

Chocolate covered strawberries – using Chocoley

Buffalo Cheese dip using Frank’s Hot Sauce

Learn how to make creamy Indian Dahi or Yogurt for your raita/ dips/ marinades/ lassi/ smoothies/ etc.

Jamie Oliver’s chilli corn chowder hits the right spot..especially that chilli which is a great addition to this comfort soup.

Gripping on to the last few summer days with this mixed fruit salad. The addition of rosewater and pistachio gives it a Moroccan touch.

A Moroccan mint tea mojito made on a hot summer day.

An Indian-inspired fusion dessert- chocolate and hazelnut laddo (truffles). Does a great job being all pretty and tasty.

Think it’s meat on top of this spicy chicken taco salad? Think again…

Roasted red pepper chicken — the verdict on this new oven-ready entree.

A refreshing tomato and cucumber summer salad with a generous sprinkling of Fleur de Sel – perfect for those impromptu picnics.

A Mediterranean smoked aubergine dip perfect for a picnic in the park. Can be made a day or two ahead of time.

A summer cocktail with blackberries and lime cordial.

A gorgeously soft and slightly sweet braided Challah bread which I transformed into a kick ass French toast.

Crispy fried coconut shrimp with a curry flavor, paired with chilled beer or cider can make any hot sunny day bearable.