A Story of Family, Food and Heritage.

Discover authentic home-cooked dishes, stories of migration and resilience, and the enduring power of food to bring generations together.

The journey of our lives is also our culinary journey, food footprints where we have stopped to cook and in turn have been nourished by others.

Memories evoked by food, its flavours, aroma and texture.

The Book

A Life of Spice Book, Anita Sharma-James

A Life of Spice – Raksha’s Story

A Life of Spice – Raksha’s Story by Anita Sharma-Jones is more than a recipe book.
It is a heartfelt tribute to her mother Raksha, following her culinary journey from India to the United Kingdom through cherished recipes, memories, and family traditions.

The journey of our lives is also our culinary journey, food footprints where we have stopped to cook and in turn have been nourished by others. Memories evoked by food, its flavours, aroma and texture.

From Pre-Independence Delhi, via the fertile plains of rural Punjab, to 1960’s Birmingham, Anita’s mother, Raksha Devi has experienced an ever-changing culinary landscape.

Her recipe book invites you to explore this rich journey through her mother’s eyes and through Indian festivals, religious rites, weddings, and the arrival of new generations born in the UK.

A Life of Spice – Raksha’s Story

From Pre-Independence Delhi, via the fertile plains of rural Punjab, to 1960’s Birmingham, Anita’s mother, Raksha Devi has experienced an ever-changing culinary landscape.

Her recipe book invites you to explore this rich journey through her mother’s eyes and through Indian festivals, religious rites, weddings, and the arrival of new generations born in the UK.

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Supporting the Motor Neurone Association

A portion of proceeds from every book sold supports the Motor Neurone Association, recognising those, including Raksha, who have been supported by the charity.