Welcome to A Flavour Affair – a vibrant place of fun, creative, and delicious home cooking! Explore my diverse collection of recipes and get inspired to enhance your daily meals with bold and exciting flavour combinations.

a plate with Prawn Salad with fried eggplant, shiitake mushrooms, garlic chips, tomatoes and greens

Prawn Salad with Fried Eggplant, Shiitakes and Basil

Salads | Dinner

a bowl with Mushroom soup with king bolete, potatoes, spinach, garnished with parsley

Mushroom Soup with King Bolete, Spinach and Nutmeg

Soups

Marinated Chicken Salad with Orange and Coriander Dressing

Salads | Chicken

Hearty Lamb and Lentils Soup

Soups

It’s January, and the soup season is in full swing! Sure, we do enjoy a bowl of soup all year round, but there are certain types that are particularly ‘fit’ for the colder winter months. These satisfying, soulful soups fill you up and warm you through. It ain’t a starter – it’s a proper meal, like this comforting and hearty Lamb and Lentils soup which is an absolute must try! And don’t stop here: make sure to check out my fabulous Borscht, fragrant and warming King Bolete Soup, the famous Russian Meat Solyanka and pungent and savory Butternut Squash Soup with Ginger and Prawns!

Prawn Salad with Fried Eggplant, Shiitakes and Basil

Salads | Dinner

Mushroom Soup with King Bolete, Spinach and Nutmeg

Soups

Marinated Chicken Salad with Orange and Coriander Dressing

Salads | Chicken

Duck Breast with Berry Sauce

Dinner | Duck

A close up on a casserole with chicken pieces in a creamy sauce with mushrooms, potatoes and fresh parsley

Chicken in Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Dinner | Chicken

A black casserole with chunks of beef in a rich red sauce with baby potatoes

Beef Stew with Warm Spices and Baby Potatoes

Dinner | Beef

A plate of Gnocchi in Squash Sauce with fried mushroom caps, garlic chips and crispy curry leaves

Gnocchi with Butternut Squash, Shiitake, Garlic Chips and Curry Leaves

Dinner | Pasta

white fish stew in tomato sauce with coriander leaves

White Fish Stew in Tomato Sauce with Spices and Aromatics

Dinner | Fish

Chicken in Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Dinner | Chicken

A dish with Dauphinoise potatoes with golden edges

Dauphinoise Potatoes with White Pepper, Nutmeg and Thyme

Vegetables & Sides

Pork tenderloin in a large black casserole with stewed apples, figs and thyme sprigs

Pork Tenderloin in White Wine with Apples, Figs and Thyme

Dinner | Pork

a plate with Spaghetti Alle Vongole, spaghetti pasta with clams

Spaghetti Alle Vongole (Easy and Authentic)

Pasta | Seafood

an arty image of nutmeg against black background

Nutmeg: Woody, Warm and Wicked

Spice Profiles | Nutmeg

Yellow curry paste | Spice It Up Category | Condiments

Yellow Curry Paste (Authentic and Homemade)

Spice It Up | Condiments

Two sprigs of curry leaves against a black background

Curry Leaves: A Savory Addi(c)tion

Spice Profiles | Curry Leaves

Green Cardamom: A Fragrant Awakening

Spice Profiles | Green Cardamom

Hi, I'm Katya from A Flavour Affair!

Are you running out of dinner ideas? Getting bored of having the same menu on repeat? Then you’ve come to the right place! I am here to inspire home cooks of all abilities to explore new flavour combinations and create exciting everyday dishes. I love experimenting with spices, herbs, dressings, sauces and condiments, and my mission is to help you incorporate more flavours into your daily meals. This is why I started my blog, A Flavour Affair: to help people expand their menu options through my collection of versatile and easy to follow recipes. I hope you enjoy it here, and thank you for stopping by!