Hi! I'm Ramona!
Food creator, spice lover, and kitchen daydreamer behind Ramona's Cuisine.
I believe food should be a hug on a plate - sometimes nourishing, sometimes indulgent, always made with love and from scratch, and sometimes maybe a splash of Prosecco or a glass of good red wine to accompany.
My motto is 'Do what you love and do it often'
🍴 The Short Version
I'm a self-taught cook with a background in psychology, a love for healthy, vibrant flavours, and a slight obsession with turning everyday ingredients into dishes that make people smile.
I grew up surrounded by the comforting smells of slow-simmered stews, home-baked bread, and jars of pickled vegetables and jams - flavours that still shape my cooking today.
🍷The Longer Story (grab a coffee or a glass of wine 😉)
My journey started in a small European kitchen where every meal was a family event and every recipe had a story. We didn't just eat; we lingered at the table, swapped stories, and reached for seconds even when we were full.
When I moved to London, I carried those flavours with me - along with a determination to recreate them in a modern, health-conscious way. I experimented endlessly (translation: I made a lot of glorious messes and my family and friends can always confirm this) until I found my style: colourful plates, bold seasonings, and that perfect balance between good-for-you and oh-my-goodness-this-is-good.
Some of my recipes are deeply rooted in my heritage, like my silky, garlicky Roasted Pepper Salad - a dish that reminds me of summer afternoons at my grandparents.
And then there are the dishes straight from my grandma's kitchen - the kind that never truly left me. Her Slow-cooked Bean Stew, pillowy Homemade sourdough bread, and jars of Pickled Watermelon were my first lessons in patience, flavour, and cooking with love.
🔥 Cooking with Spice
If you peek into my spice drawer, you might hear salsa music.
Part of my spice obsession comes from my Sri Lankan husband, whose love for heat and vibrant Asian flavours has opened my world to curries, sambols, and fiery stir-fries. From fragrant coconut milk-based dishes to tongue-tingling spice blends, our kitchen is where European comfort meets Asian zing.
Check this Coconut Sambal With Red Chilli, Aubergine Curry (Sri Lankan Style), Healthy Lamb Curry, or this Ox Tongue Curry, which is the perfect example of an Euro-Asian Fusion. I do like combinations. Mamma Mia!
Cooking is more than a skill for me - it's my way of connecting with my inner self, taking refuge in my sanctuary, and connecting with my heritage, as well as with people. Whether it's through a hearty Tripe Soup that sparks debate in the comments or a simple tray of Roasted Butternut Squash that even the pickiest eater loves, my goal is to make you feel welcome in my kitchen.
♻️ Beyond the Blog: Fighting Food Waste
When I'm not in my kitchen, working or working on the blog, you'll often find me volunteering to tackle food waste - something I'm a huge believer in. Every week, I spend hours collecting, sorting, and redistributing surplus food to ensure it reaches people instead of landfills. It's one of the most rewarding things I do and deeply shapes the way I always cook, shop, and think about ingredients.
✨ A Few Things You Might Not Know About Me
📍 Location: I live in NW London with my family, who are both my biggest fans and my harshest taste testers and judges.
🍲 Signature Dish: My Lamb Soup, which everyone loves and I am asked to make often by my family (especially my husband's side), and of course, my friends.
🥄 Most Popular Recipes: Homemade Mici - The Famous Romanian Garlicky Meat Sausages and Delicious Monkfish Curry.
🌱 Food Philosophy: Healthy, flavour-packed, nutritious, and at times, a little indulgent
✨ Fun Fact: I've been known to sneak into the gym just for the sauna 😜.
🥑 What You'll Find Here
- Healthy recipes that don't skimp on flavour.
- Comfort food with a lighter twist.
- Practical cooking tips that work in a real kitchen.
- A touch of humour, because life's too short to take your food too seriously.
🧑🏻🍳 Come Cook With Me
The kitchen is always open here at Ramona's Cuisine. If you're new, start with these reader favourites:
- Healthy Lentil Bread (Flourless)- gluten-free, a Mediterranean perfection.
- Tripe Soup - a traditional favourite with my twist.
- Appam Or Sri Lankan Hoppers - a true breakfast favorite here too.
🤩 Here are some of my favorite dishes
These dishes encapsulate my happy childhood, are the dishes that I grew up with, and bring back many happy memories and a lot of nostalgia. I so miss my grandmothers - they were the passionate cooks that put the foundations of my love and passion for cooking.
These are just a few recipes, but 👉 Browse all recipes here and let me know what you will try from my selection!
🤔 Your Turn
What's the one ingredient you couldn't live without?
Tell me in the comments - I promise not to judge… unless you say instant mash. 😉
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If you make any of my recipes, please, please share your thoughts in comments here on my blog or even pictures on social media by tagging me. I will be delighted to see you share those with me and other readers.
Have a nice day, and hope to see you come back again soon!