What are festivals without desserts! Specially Eid-ul-Fitr is totally incomplete unless the table or hostess trolley has at least 2-3 yummy sweets to offer as this Eid is also called…
Continue ReadingI grew up watching the ladies of my family cook elaborate meals for festive and special occasions at home. Both my grand mothers (Nani and Daddi) , my mother and…
Continue ReadingIt’s been so hot here in Lahore this past month of June that all we did was drink, drink and drink to stay hydrated. My kids, plants and pets were…
Continue ReadingThere is nothing more glamorous or stunning on a festive table than a whole fried fish. Okay, maybe a lamb leg roast is a close contender! And though both these…
Continue ReadingI have a long time love affair with French toast. But you know that by now with all the variations of French toast on the blog! When I want to…
Continue ReadingI have shared many recipes so far from the refined courtly food cultures of Hyderabad and Avadh here on my blog. Many meat dishes enjoyed today in the region are…
Continue ReadingThe regular readers of my blog know that I’m not a fine food person. Food that looks like abstract art on the plate and requires a science lab to create,…
Continue ReadingI love Mexican food for being hearty, spicy and satisfying. In many ways it is very close to our South Asian palates, cooking methods and eating habits. Mexicans eat their…
Continue ReadingYogurt based sweet and savoury dishes are always big on our summer menu. After all, what we have here in Lahore is not an idyllic summer with light breeze and…
Continue ReadingParty Time with Chocolate Caramel Cookie Pizza: Are you a cookie monster/cookie lover, like me. If yes, then this giant sized, crispy on the edges, gooey inside, Deep Dish Chocolate…
Continue ReadingMy girls and I were planning Father’s Day menu for that very special guy who is the nucleus of our lives. Now we know that he is a big carnivore,…
Continue ReadingWhen I think of Sindh, these iconic features immediately come to mind – the mesmerising Sufi Poetry of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai , the heartwarming Music from Alghoza and Yaktaro,…
Continue ReadingI have yet to meet a person who doesn’t like crispy fried chicken. Seriously who can resist the uncomplicated joy of biting into juicy meat with crunchy coating. All the…
Continue ReadingDates are an important part of Middle Eastern cuisine. They are enjoyed on their own as a snack and instant energy booster or added to different sweet and savoury dishes…
Continue ReadingIt’s a drink or a fruit salad or perhaps an ice cream float. No wait, it’s all these and more , in short heaven in a glass. Fakhfakhina is a…
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