You know what my problem with smoothie bowls is? Their size. In order to decorate it in as celebratory a manner as it deserves, the bowl must be far too large for a single serving. This is the reason why I hardly …
The struggle to cut down on carbs continues, as does the struggle to salvage forgotten items in the vegetable crisper. So, when I found a lone zucchini in the bottom of said crisper yesterday, I decided to put it to use and …
Bitter gourd is one of my absolute favorite vegetables to eat. If you cook them right, they taste incomparably delicious, and not in a masochistic way. My favorite way to eat them is when they’re cooked the Pakistani way, which ensures they …
One of the most customary things to eat for Pakistani Iftar in Ramadan is the ubiquitous Aloo Samosa. The bad boy is made from spiced, mashed potatoes, stuffed inside thinly rolled out dough that is cut into a semi- circle and folded around …
Summer is in full swing and all I want to have is chilled food. A chilled granola parfait for breakfast, chilled salad for meals and chilled smoothies in between. I’m also trying to cut back on eating too much junk and start …
Last Saturday, Hong Loong at Sofitel, The Palm, invited a small group of bloggers for an interactive dimsum making class. This wasn’t my first time making (or rather attempting) dimsum, but everyone else in the class clearly acquired newfound respect for these …
What does one do when one ends up behaving like a pug in a tulip field at The Farmer’s Market, and buys enough Kale to feed an army but knows no armies? One makes kale smoothies, sautés kale, blends kale to make …
I’ve hit a new low- or high….rather. A record high. For the last 6 kilos I’ve been beating my own record of “heaviest I’ve ever been”. Sigh. This includes my chubby phase from Y2k-2001. It’s really, REALLY hard to watch the calories …
My favorite way to have all the good stuff is to blend it up and chug it down. It’s quick, it’s easy and works for people like me who have to work while they’re having their breakfast. Today I whipped up a …
I try to eat healthy at home, in an attempt to balance out the food crimes we commit on weekends. Today I whipped up a super quick Soba Noodle dish with an Avocado Pesto. Fusion at it’s best? Indeed. It was super simple, …
With all the restaurant tastings and the week-long trip to my momma’s house, there’s nothing M and I wanted more than a light, refreshing salad on this scorching hot summer afternoon. And then when rawmanda.com showed up on my Instagram feed this …
Salads- most people love to hate ’em, and I just don’t get why! I can’t get enough of those fresh crunchy greens, and all the paraphernalia that come with them. Last Sunday, I went over to my friend’s place for a quick …
Some may not deem this blog-worthy- but hey, I stumbled upon this serendipitous discovery by complete fluke and am hence super pleased with myself. So I was in the process of making Kulfa icecream, and the first step was to whisk evaporated …
Last time I went to Bahrain, my aunt (who never ceases to impress with her culinary skills and her loving hospitality), made us Mughlai Kulfa from scratch. Kulfa is a rich, fragrant ice cream with almonds and pistachios, of Mughal origins. It used …
EID MUBARAK, EVERYONE AROUND THE WORLD!!! Today is a very special day for Muslims around the world, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. It’s a bittersweet feeling- as we welcome the joyous occasion of Eid, we also bid farewell …