“Coffee and chocolate — the inventor of mocha should be sainted.” – Cherise Sinclair There is no limit to human greed, right? There are times when I can’t decide whether…
Continue ReadingBaingan Ka Bhurta is the South Asian equivalent of Turkish Baba Ganoush. The word Bhurta means a mash …this eggplant mash was traditionally made by burying the eggplants under the…
Continue ReadingForget Expensive Gifts! Make Cookie Pops Bouquet This Festive Season. Holidays, special occasions, cheer up gifts – I like to give gifts that show ‘I Care’ ! Somehow expensive gifts…
Continue ReadingBihar is a North Indian state that has a distinctive style in both vegetarian and non-vegetarian cuisines. Yogurt and mustard oil are frequently used ingredients. In Pakistan we are most…
Continue ReadingFor me meatballs are like casual chic clothes …you can dress them up or dress them down according to the occasion ! These chicken cheese meatballs can be served as…
Continue ReadingYakhni Shorba in Persian is a meat stew, soup or broth and is often used as a base for many other dishes. It is known as Yahni, yahniya or yakhni…
Continue ReadingParfait in French means ‘perfect’ and when I tasted this dessert for the first time, I immediately understood why it’s called Parfait! The layers of crunch, cream and caramel make…
Continue ReadingThis delicious and rustic apple ginger scrunch pie is a holiday favourite dessert with my family. The apples aren’t cooked separately, to a jam-like consistency, before adding to the pastry.…
Continue ReadingGratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse. Henry Van Dyke Thanksgiving Day is…
Continue Reading Spicy Cauliflower n Potatoes or Aloo Gobi Curry is a classic South Asian Vegetarian dish, a specialty of Punjab in Pakistan. It’s a simple recipe with complex flavour combination…
Continue ReadingThe Royal Curry: They say, there is no better curry in the world than the korma cooked right. Badam Korma or Lamb Almond Korma Curry Recipe is aromatic, rich and…
Continue ReadingThe very name ‘pink tea’ has fascinated me since childhood. No, it’s not pink because its fruity and peachy…the colour comes from a technique combined with patience.The other names for…
Continue ReadingWith the first nip in the air, Lahore begins to get decked with piles autumn fruits and vegetables on the street side stalls and big, bright yellow and orange marigolds.…
Continue ReadingThis recipe is actually the very first thing I learnt to cook as a child…for two reasons, firstly, I’ve always loved red lentils and , secondly, they are super easy…
Continue ReadingMacaroni and Cheese, despite being one of the easiest and most popular of comfort foods, is still the most messed up usually. It can end up being really bland,…
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