Namaste everyone! My name is Shilpa Anand, the face of the Instagram and Facebook page cooking_god_es.

WHO AM I:

I am full-time senior purser (cabin crew) with an international airline, I also work on the ground as a learning and development executive for the same airline. I’ve lived in Hong Kong for 27 years and am a wife and mother to two lovely daughters. 

HOW IT ALL BEGAN:

I’m passionate about cooking authentic, diverse, easy, and multicultural cuisines. I especially love making and eating Indian desserts and street food. I am not a trained chef by any means and identify as a home cook dedicated to making delicious and flavourful recipes from scratch. Most recipes especially the Maharashtrian ones are legacy from my grandmother and mother both being excellent cooks. Other recipes are inspired and adapted from chefs and other home cooks and from having the opportunity to fly to different countries and taste the cuisines there. Hence a lot of international recipes have been tried and tweaked by me to keep their authentic taste. I also created a blog: https://www.saucepansandspices.com/ This blog was then created by me to be able to share my recipes with friends and family all over the world.

WHAT IS SAUCEPANS AND SPICES? AND WHY I STARTED IT?

Saucepans and Spices is my gift to spark your interest and guide you how to make delicious and flavourful recipes from scratch, free from preservatives and unnatural ingredients.

I showcase my best home cooked recipes, inspired by cuisine from various countries in Asia and around the World. All the recipes have been tried and tested in my kitchen. They were made with my families taste preference, hence please feel free to use my recipes as guidelines and use your discretion when you add, subtract or substitute ingredients.

WHAT ELSE:

I also enjoy holistic living and follow a naturopathic way of life by making natural products without harmful chemicals and preservatives and with most ingredients being found in my kitchen. I have a very DIY attitude! Some natural products I make include; hair care products like hair oils and hair masks, facial scrubs and masks, and various herbal ailment remedies such as Kadhas (concoctions for common colds, coughs, etc).

When I am not excitedly trying out new recipes I can be found helping friends with party and event planning, especially in drafting menus and coordinating themed decorations. Another lesser-known secret about me is my flair for makeup and its applications. Whenever I have free time I am always honing my makeup skills. 

AND FINALLY:

I hope my recipes will intrigue and inspire you to create many wonderful memories through your meals for your family and loved ones. My recipe is open to feedback. Please leave your thoughts and opinions. Head over to my contact page if you have any questions and drop me a line! If you do make any of my recipes please do mention @ cooking_god_es and give me your feedback, pictures are welcome too! I would love to hear from you.