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…
Continue ReadingPotato 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…
Continue ReadingWhy 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…
Continue ReadingEasy 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…
Continue ReadingWhy 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…
Continue ReadingIce 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…
Continue ReadingChap 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)…
Continue ReadingHunza 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…
Continue ReadingChitral – 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…
Continue ReadingAlong 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.…
Continue ReadingThere 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…
Continue ReadingThe 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…
Continue ReadingFor 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.”…
Continue ReadingYou 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…
Continue ReadingA 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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