Friday night means family movie night at our place. The food has to be snacky and casual – something one can munch on through the ups and downs of the…
Continue ReadingThinking of the easiest possible desserts, the kind you rush to make at all odd hours to the kitchen, the kind you can make just by rummaging through fridge and…
Continue ReadingPunjab has been the land of dairy, grains and green leafy vegetables for centuries. These ingredients still largely dominate the daily menu of most households. Mustard greens, fenugreek and spinach…
Continue Reading“Like all magnificent things,it’s very simple”. Natalie Babbitt Weekend brunch is a big event at our place. Not ‘big’ in a sense that we invite the whole neighbourhood or near…
Continue ReadingSummertime is all about cool treats. Popsicles of all sorts are the easiest and most fun of all the treats that can be made at home, not to mention the…
Continue ReadingAfter valentine’s day, which doubles up as my husband’s birthday, I actually heave a sigh of relief. Finally all festivities are over for atleast next three months. By this time…
Continue ReadingAl Kabsa or Majboos or Chicken Kabsa is a fragrant and lightly spiced dish from the bedouin tribes of Arabia. It has all the rustic charm and heartiness of the…
Continue ReadingWhat 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…
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