These chocolate chip granola bites are so easy to make and perfect for lunch boxes! With schools starting soon, I am definitely planning to meal prep these bite sized snacks. They are one of the more popular recipes with my…
A Presentation by My Halal Kitchen’s Yvonne Maffei
This past weekend I had the opportunity to meet with My Halal Kitchen’s Yvonne Maffei while at the Women’s Conference organized by Rabata. I’ll be honest, I was star struck! But her friendly and down to earth personality made it…
Mozzarella Sweet Potato Bites
Ah sweet potato! How I love thee! My love affair with this vegetable goes back to my childhood. Sweet potato is a popular street food in Pakistan. Known as Shakarkandi, it is cooked on coal and served sprinkled with salt and…
Mini Pumpkin Pancakes
Celebrating this powerful fruit and it’s relatives has been a focus here in my home. We have been conscientiously eating our fruits and vegetables. Be they raw or cooked, savory or sweet, as snack or as part of a meal….
Meatless Monday~ Lauki (Opo Squash)
You guys! I found the squash of my childhood! Remember in my last post I told you about how my only exposure to squash was the Opo or Lauki? Well, I found it in my neighborhood grocery store! And since it’s fall and…
Daal – An Easy Meal Prep Recipe
Daal is a staple side dish in every Pakistani home. Abound with many variations, this one, made with red lentils (laal Masoor) is my quickest and easiest version to make. I often make a batch and freeze some for future…
Chocolate Nice cream
This chocolate nice cream will hit the spot when it comes to your sweet cravings. When I saw this recipe for this healthier “nice cream” doing the rounds in health circles, I knew I had to give it a try….
Mint Lassi
If truth be told, this mint lassi happened quite by accident. The mint that was to be used as garnish some how ended up in the blender. I blended it and there it was, lassi and bits of green. Okay,…
Meatless Monday- Lentils
It’s that time of week again! It’s Monday and you know what that means, dinner is going to be meatless. Today I am planning to make Kala Masoor or black lentils. This is basically red lentils but with the skin on,hence…
Baingan Bharta in the Oven (Roasted Aubergine Curry)
This Oven Roasted Baingan Bharta / Roasted Aubergine Curry is my favorite way to enjoy eggplant. I consider it the Pakistani counterpart to Afghani Borani Banjan. Mashed roasted eggplant in a chunky tomato and onion curry. Pakistani eggplant recipe This…
Fasting to Great Health
Fasting seems to be catching on lately. Every type. From juice fasts to water fasts and even intermittent fasts. Medical professionals and health aficionados alike swear by the advantages of intermittent fasting and studies are proving them right. Read more…
FAVORITE PANCAKES
So out with the processed foods, in with the natural. Ah, easier said than done! Especially if you have two growing boys. With hearty appetites. With that in mind, it was crucial that I find a killer recipe for pancakes. And…