Kiwi Cucumber Salad – Not Your Usual Green Salad! There is no doubt that it’s a plateful of ‘very green” ingredients but please don’t run away jut yet because this…
Continue ReadingVerrine – Luxury in a glass! So first things first – what’s a verrine? Verrine is a French word , and means the small glass which the dish is served…
Continue ReadingWhat Are Scones? My childhood was one happy dream full of magical lands, simmering adventures and glorious food – thanks to Enid Blyton. I still wonder why didn’t she have…
Continue ReadingPotatoes With A Panache: Usually we associate qualities like “hearty”, ‘yummy” and “rustic” with potato dishes. These Afghani Tamarind Potatoes have an oomph factor and verve of flavour like none…
Continue ReadingWe Say Potato! Is potato your family’s vegetable of the choice too? It sure is a staple in our kitchen. I cook a variety of dishes with potatoes through the…
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 ReadingThe month of pink and red decorations, hearts, chocolates and flowers is here. But if the clichéd Valentine’s day stuff is not your thing, no worries. Why not celebrate YOU,…
Continue ReadingTeriyaki is a Japanese style of cooking in which food is broiled or grilled in a glaze like sauce. Teriyaki chicken and beef became popular in Pakistan a long time…
Continue ReadingWhat do you cook when the city is sizzling at 44 degrees C and in the kitchen the temperature easily rises another 10 degrees when the stoves are turned on.…
Continue ReadingBefore Ramadan we make elaborate plans and promises to actually refrain from indulging in lavish food and keep are sehr and iftar diet as simple as possible. Come Ramadan, we…
Continue ReadingFruits are the best fast food possible ! Wash, peel and eat or chop and drizzle a simple dressing to turn them into an elegant Fruit Salad recipe. Spring/summer fruits…
Continue ReadingWhen I was a child, the long, hot, quiet Lahori summer afternoons seemed unending and infinitely boring. But a wave of excitement surged whenever a food vendor, passing from the…
Continue ReadingFruit Chaat is a sweet, sour and spicy medley of seasonal fruits and vegetables with different dressings and seasonings added to it. It is a very popular street food in…
Continue Reading“If people are eating pickles after many generations, where did that come from? It’s central to a culture, to a history, to a personal story. It’s communication at it’s most…
Continue ReadingMere color, unspoiled by meaning, and unallied with definite form, can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways. Oscar Wilde This Chickpea and Mango Salad Recipe is a…
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