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Author: Maria Nasir

A former English language and literature teacher, Maria is a hands-on mom for whom cooking is an expression of love, generosity and warmth. She handles parties for over forty people at her home single-handedly with ease. Besides cooking, Maria enjoys reading books and painting.

Drinks / Sattu ka Sharbat, Roasted Barley Drink

May 29, 2020October 28, 2024 / Maria Nasir / 3

Believe It Or Not, Summer Is Here! Sattu ka Sharbat means an instant nostalgic return for me to the summer of my graduation year. While I was studying for my…

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Salads / Make McDonald’s Style Hash Browns at Home

May 14, 2020October 30, 2024 / Maria Nasir / 1

Potato Love: A Family Favorite Is potato your family’s vegetable of choice too? It sure is a staple in our kitchen. I cook a variety of dishes with potatoes throughout…

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Tips / Homemade Pizza Dough 101

May 1, 2020November 3, 2024 / Maria Nasir / 2

Why Do You Need a Basic Homemade Pizza Dough 101? Pizza is perhaps the most sought-after comfort food when ordering a take-out or home delivery anywhere in the world. This…

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Tips / Easy Chickpeas Pantry Recipes

April 24, 2020November 3, 2024 / Maria Nasir /

Easy Chickpeas Pantry Recipes for Ramadan: Ramadan is here. Is it going to be any different from all the ramadan months that all the muslims had the blessing to observe…

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Tips / How to Bake a Cake at Home Without Oven

April 14, 2020November 24, 2024 / Maria Nasir / 3

Why Bake a Cake at Home Without Oven? You must be wondering why bake a cake  at home without  oven  when all variety of ovens are so easily available in…

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Desserts / Creamy Custard and Strawberry Popsicles

April 3, 2020November 3, 2024 / Maria Nasir /

Ice cream is happiness condensed. Jessie Lane Adams Looking for Happiness? My definition of happiness has always been simple – for example, these Creamy Custard and Strawberry Popsicles are my…

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Maincourse / Chap Shoro, Hunza Pie Recipe

November 28, 2019November 3, 2024 / Maria Nasir / 9

Chap Shoro – the famous Hunza Pie: We were introduced to this delicious dish two years ago in the beautiful Hunza Valley. Chap Shoro (also popularly known as Hunza pie)…

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Out and About / Travelling to Hunza, Fabulous People & Food part 2

August 1, 2019November 3, 2024 / Maria Nasir / 1

Hunza People – the friendliest lot ever! Hunza Valley in Gilgit-Baltistan is famous for its scenic beauty, its fruit trees, its unique location but what strikes most to a visitor…

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Out and About / Chitrali Kavir, Uses and Benefits of Caper Flower

July 23, 2019November 3, 2024 / Maria Nasir / 4

Chitral – the Land of Fruits and Flowers: Before discussing the kavir recipe first, let me tell you about our visit to Chitral, I had a very different idea of…

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Out and About / Travelling to Hunza and The Miracle of Karakoram, Part 1

July 18, 2019November 3, 2024 / Maria Nasir /

Along the Silk Route – the Miracle of Karakoram Besham I’ve travelled twice (2017 & 2018) with my family along the ancient silk route on Karakoram highway to visit Hunza.…

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Drinks / Badam ka Sherbet, how to make almond drink

May 23, 2019November 3, 2024 / Maria Nasir / 6

There were times we regrettedThe summer palaces on slopes, the terraces,And the silken girls bringing sherbet. Journey of the Magi(T.S.Eliot) Sherbet – Origin & Evolution: The word sherbet stems from…

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Drinks / How to Make Nabeez Dates Infused Tonic

May 10, 2019November 10, 2024 / Maria Nasir / 13

The Philosophy of Ramadan: If you’ve never fasted before, you might think of it as an extreme form of penance and something very hard to do. However, the goal of…

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Salads / Raw Mango Chutney Two Ways, Kairi ki Chutney

May 4, 2019November 10, 2024 / Maria Nasir / 2

For the millions of us who live glued to computer keyboards at work and TV at home, food may be more than entertainment. It’s maybe the only sensual experience left.”…

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Desserts / Strawberry, Apple and Oats Crumble

February 14, 2019November 10, 2024 / Maria Nasir / 7

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection. Sharon Salzberg We homemakers, mothers, wives, caregivers, usually forget that we need some me time…

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Entrées and Sides / Grilled Prawns in Chermoula Sauce

February 8, 2019December 24, 2024 / Maria Nasir / 4

A Mediterranean Delight with a Pakistani Twist This simple and beautiful recipe for Grilled Prawns depends for its appetising flavour and herby freshness entirely on Chermoula sauce – a marinade…

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