“The sky broke like an egg into full sunset and the water caught fire“. Pamela Hansford Johnson With people growing more health conscious, Mediterranean cuisine has become the new rage…
Continue ReadingAfghani cuisine has become an integral part of the Pakistani food scene for almost past 35 years. Many Afghani immigrant families have made Pakistan their home since the Soviet war…
Continue ReadingMutton liver or kaleji masala is a traditional dish of the Muslims of Indian subcontinent and a popular street food in Lahore when cooked on a cast iron tawa, combined…
Continue ReadingKhobz dyal Smida is a Moroccan Semolina Bread recipe, easy to prepare and multi purpose as it can be used as breakfast baguette, as starter with dips or to soak…
Continue ReadingFinally winter break is over! Though it was a fun time but and I’m actually relieved for two reasons – firstly, life is back to routine (waking up early, morning…
Continue ReadingWinter without Gajjar ka halwa? Not possible! Born and bred in a Punjabi family, I’ve inherited certain food rituals and followed them almost religiously my entire life. As soon as…
Continue ReadingI’m sticking firm, so far thankfully, to my resolution of keeping my New Year’s Eve menu simple, healthy and delicious. These hearty eggplant steaks are my favorite weekday meal because…
Continue ReadingIt’s true food makes memories. 1st of January is my father’s birthday, him being gone now for nearly 18 years, I decided to include one of his recipes in our…
Continue ReadingWhat’s your favourite way of ringing in the New Year? Mine is having my family with me, being thankful for all our big and small blessings, watching a funny movie…
Continue ReadingHoliday season is always loaded with rich food and irresistible desserts, which means we end up gaining a few more dreaded pounds by the time we finally reach Valentine’s Day…
Continue ReadingThe Fruitcake Tradition: Fruitcakes instantly stir up happy, festive images in my mind. I remember one delicious fruitcake that I’ve always been very fond of since my childhood from an…
Continue ReadingIsn’t the very sound of it heartwarming?! Maple. Lavender. Chicken. Roast. Aah!!! Now chicken roast is like a blank canvas, you can paint it to be anything from downright boring…
Continue ReadingDouble Chocolate Walnut Biscotti with Garam Masala: Holiday season is really a celebration of sugar, spice and all things nice! As the Christmas/New Year week approaches, the baking frenzy reaches…
Continue ReadingThe other day I went for my weekly grocery shopping and, though carrots were not on the list, I couldn’t resist buying the beautiful red juicy carrots – a whole…
Continue ReadingKulkul recipe is an integral part of Christmas among the Goan Catholic Community, where the culture is a combination of Indian and Portuguese influences. Kulkuls or Kalkals are cute and…
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