Dairy-free South Asian and Middle Eastern Recipes.

Fusion Recipes Inspired by Growing Up in Sri Lanka and Abu Dhabi.

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Shashi Food Blogger and recipe developer at Savory Spin

Meet Shashi

My mission is to help you feel confident to cook with South Asian and Middle Eastern spices! Yes, that means we sometimes use harissa + coriander in one recipe! I test and craft every recipe to ensure that all the spices I mention can be easily found at your local neighborhood grocery store or conveniently ordered with a quick click on Amazon.

Whether you're looking for a quick weeknight dinner, a high-protein breakfast, or a colorful sweet treat, I'm here to help you put a delicious, flavorful spin on your home cooking.

Easier Sri Lankan Recipes

Here you will find flavorful and easy Sri Lankan recipes that are made with budget-friendly ingredients you can find at most grocery stores. I was born in Sri Lanka and lived there for the first 10 years of my life with my parents. Most of these recipes are inspired by my mom's cooking.

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Easy no-bake black sesame cookies recipe with dates and chocolate

Black Sesame Cookies

Black sesame seeds are said to have all sorts of benefits, so why not enjoy them in a no-bake, delicious cookie ~ made with only 5 ingredients!


Muffin Top Mani by Shashi Charles - the first and only cookbook with muffin top recipes.

Muffin Top Mania!

A muffin top is somewhere between a cupcake and a cookie. And, Muffin Top Mania is filled with 51 versions of them!