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Spicy Glazed Salmon
Flavourful salmon glazed with spicy rub with hint of sweetness from honey. The flavour combination is unforgettable and will make you explore your taste buds. Baked to perfection , served with wild rice and steamed vegetables.
Kung Pao Chicken
Kung Pao Chicken one of our favourite chinese dish with the perfect balance of salty, tangy and spicy sauce.The history of Kung Pao Chicken is very interesting. Legend has it that that the dish was created by a governor in China. Kung Pao Chicken was originally a private home cuisine of his family, but as…
Raised Garden Bed
Mamabee cooks and can do DIY too. As you all know how much I love gardening. Recently I started the project of building a raised garden bed. I bought one last year from Costco that cost me over $100 this one was below $100. The raised garden bed is ideal for gardening as it prevents…
EID Cookies
Short bread cookies with date filling. These melt in your mouth cookies are perfect for Eid celebration and festivity. Soft, sweet and buttery with date filling in the middle a perfect treat for anyone.
Punjabi Dahi Bhara’s
Special Punjabi dahi bhara’s. Soft and moist , with layers of potatoes , tomatoes , onions and topped with yogurt. Garnished with mint , cilantro and tamarind. It’s always convenient to make a batch and keep in the freezer. Take out when needed , dip in hot water and make dahi bharas.
Saag in Instant Pot
Saag a traditional south asian dish , cooked with mustard greens and spinach. But here in North America we substitute with rapini and spinach blend. Giving us almost the same back home taste and flavour. Traditionally served with corn bread or naan. Save up to $60 on select kitchenware bundles at Our Place Cooked in…
CHICKEN ARTICHOKE ROLLS
Soft flaky buns with creamy filling. They are perfect bite size , great for tea time, kids snacks or ramadan Iftar. Kids love handy food that they can just hold and eat. Very delicious filling and healthy. For sure one won’t be enough for you. Recipe is very easy to follow.
Besan Ki Barfi
Growing up my Dadi would make this besan ki barfi . So delicious and she would keep in the silver container that looked like a pan dan. It use to be a treat for us. Lately I was craving that and decided to give it a try myself. Asked Ammi how BariAmmi would make it….
Chicken Wonton Hats
Don’t they look like small hats. I named them wonton hats. Crispy fried wontons with spicy and delicious chicken filling inside. Deep fried wontons give such a yummy crunch to them , dip in your favourite sauce and enjoy hot. I have used sweet Thai chilli sauce. Shop Le Creuset’s Favorites Under $250! Shop Le…
Instant Pot Kheer / Rice Pudding
Creamy sweet delight , the famous South Asian dessert that everyone loves. Also known as Rice Pudding. Slow cooked rice,milk and sugar dessert that traditionally takes long hours to cook. But thanks to Instant pot kheer can be made in minutes now.I make kheer usually once a year for the Rajab Niyaz. Standing for long…
Raise Strong Girls!
#breakthebias I have three daughters and two son’s. Each one of them is unique and special in their own ways. We aim to keep a gender neutral environment , but yes sometimes boys do get the benefit of their gender. But I have raised strong girls who raise their voice to balance the gender role in…
Chicken Mushroom Rolled Buns
I would say savoury cinnamon rolls with chicken , mushroom and jalapeño filling. Soft bread shaped like a rolled bun with yummy filling. Great as a snack. Absolutely kids favourite.This recipe makes about 8 to 10 buns. Seeing Double: buy one Perfect Pot, save $70 on your second
Cajun Shrimps and Chicken Pesto Pasta
One perfect meal for your weekend. Simple and easy to make. Air fried cajun shrimps with parmesan and pan fried chicken thighs with broccolini. Served on the side with creamy parmesan pesto pasta.
Teach kids what Love is !
We have commercialized “love”, but are we giving the right message to our children about love. Do they know what love is? It’s hard for some of us to understand what actually love is, some of us learned hard way and some are still in love as we speak. What actually love is? , the…
Chicken Handi
Handi is the Pot either clay or copper , a broad mouth vessel popular in South Asia. It’s similar to American bean pot , Spanish ollas and French soupières used for cooking purposes. Cooking in clay pots gives a unique natural flavour to the dish. However it sometimes become challenging cooking in Handi , as…
Toxic Friendships in kids
Toxic Friendships in kids. Honestly growing up I was never guided to choose healthy relationships. Learnt my way up , understood the toxic nature of relationships. “Toxi voxic kuch nahi hot bus zindagi guzarna seekho”, “ Be patient , with time people change , you will learn to accept too”. Mostly we hear this. Times…
Chicken with Roasted Peanuts
Chicken with vegetables in spicy garlic gravy with roasted peanuts. Perfect meal for cold winter days. Easy recipe with simple ingredients that you will find in your pantry. I believe easy simple recipes are always a hit with family , as you can make then often and less spices gives more original flavour to the…
Lahore Lahore Aae!
Lahore is Lahore! How much truth to this phrase that “Jine Lahore nai vekhya o Jamya -e – nai” ” if you haven’t seen Lahore haven’t born yet!” Coming to Lahore after a decade was a dream come true. Don’t know what was I waiting for all this time. Once I landed I instantly had…
Chicken Bell Masala
The name says it all ! Chicken Masala with bell peppers.
HomeMade Keema Naan
Who doesn’t love keema naan, stuffed bread with spicy ground beef.Soft and crispy dough with sesame on the top and yummy meaty filling. Dipped in mint chutney or yogurt dip. It’s a meal by itself. Back home in Pakistan they are cooked in oven clay. Its a specialty bread , but can be made at…
Are you a breakfast person ?
Most people tend to say that “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day”.As the first meal to start your day off, It’s important to have a meal that is packed with fibre, nutrients and vitamins. Most of my kids love eating eggs and toast, and this is a dish I made inspired by Florentine…
Are you a Plant person?
Happy Monday everyone ! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Have you ever thought, the amount of joy we feel when we plant something and it starts growing and we keep taking care of it more. Providing it better sunlight, water and food. Then double that amount of joy as parents, when we see our…
Pre Ramadan Cleanup
Hello lovely people , can you believe its March already. Sun shines brighter but, still feel the cold in the wind. Days becoming little longer giving hope that its almost spring ! Today, I was checking my calendar and realized , march break almost here and then Ramadan. Here’s what i plan for March and…
Fluffy Pancakes
Wondering what to have for your breakfast on valentines day. Try making fluffy pancakes. These fluffy and soft pancakes are yummy. There is nothing like making your own homemade pancakes. Invite kids and make it a Family Affair that will be nothing more than fun and pure bonding.
Cauliflower Egg Rolls
Simple and healthy hack of making egg rolls. All you need is the Crepini Egg Wraps.I got from Costco, on my last grocery trip. Believe me it’s very yummy and u won’t taste cauliflower. https://www.crepini.com The Crepini Wraps are made with egg whites and cauliflower. No sugar , No Dairy , No grains and No…
Quinoa Mango chaat
Today in freezing -32 , felt like having chaat. So, I got to it with what ever was in my fridge and pantry .Made this healthy , super yummy chaat. Do try it you will absolutely love it. Ingredients: 2 cups of cooked quinoa red or white . 2 cucumbers diced in small cubes. 1…
Mental health a stigma
Mental health has become a stigma in our society. Which needs to stop and we need to talk about it more. Most important misconceptions of mental health issue in our society is not realizing it’s a medical problem. It’s nothing to be ashamed of , it’s not a “stigma” a “disgrace” or “weak faith” or “a…