I’m trying to return to the kitchen, and coming back home to cook every afternoon is one of the ways in which I’m trying to get back to cooking. These were our lunches for this past week.

Amit had a little food adventure at Khan Market when he went to buy a copy of the Larousse Gastronomique. Apparently, things aren’t quite as great at Khan Market as they used to be.

Chilli Seasonss in Defence Colony came with a recommendation from a friend, accompanied by good words from a few other sources. Did it meet expectations?

Karam reviews the Waitrose Kashmiri Thali. It ends up being his Friday treat along with some other goodies. Going by the looks of things, we’ll soon have Indian food available more conveniently outside India than in it.

Summer’s about to enter full screen mode and it’s time to get our weapons out. Even perhaps cheat a bit with unconventional ingredients in our drinks. Kathy Hester tells us how she makes herbal cocktails.

I used to like the bottled variety of Pesto, until I made my own from scratch and never bought another bottle! Kathy Hester narrates her thoughts on Pesto – a delicious accompaniment or enhancement to any dish.

Sonny Rao shares his thoughts and personal recipe for Masor Tenga, one of the most popular Assamese dishes, both in and out of Assam. This is a must read as Sonny shares quite a few details.

Have you ever had a pizza party at home? It can be a load of fun and Kathy Hester tells us how she likes doing it.

I’ve been to Chonas once before and beat a hasty retreat. On that occasion I didn’t deem it worth the effort of writing. Deepinder Goyal (Foodiebay.com) differs and it doesn’t look like much has changed since my visit.

Karam talks at length about his all time favourite Kebab joint in the UK – Kebabish!