Other Pakistani drinks: Lassi Recipe, Sattu Drink, Falsay Ka Sharbat, Mango Milkshake (Aam Doodh) and Mango Lassi. WHAT IS SHIKANJI? Pakistani Shikanji Lemonade (Nimbu Pani) is a Pakistani slushy lemonade drink sold in the sweltering Pakistan streets. It’s popular Pakistani drink. This Pakistani Shikanji recipe will transport you back to Pakistani gullies. This Pakistani recipe contains just few ingredients. It’s a great alternative to any carbonated drink. It’s cooling, refreshing, and flavorful and comes together in no time....

This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! Variations & Substitutions Pumpkin puree. Use canned or homemade pumpkin puree. You need to make sure that it’s pure pumpkin puree, so don’t use pumpkin pie filling. All-purpose flour. You can swap this with 1:1 gluten-free flour blend if needed. Butter. It’s best to use unsalted butter at room temperature to cream more easily with the sugar....

WHAT IS HALDI DOODH? Quick 10-Minute Homemade Haldi Doodh is Turmeric Milk. It originated in India and made its way to Pakistan. Drinking Haldi Doodh is the remedy for wounds, cold, cough, and congestion. This Indian/Pakistani drink recipe is here to stay in western world. This Indian/Pakistani recipe is one of my favorite things to have after dinner. It’s perfect drink for Suhoor in Ramadan like Sweet Lassi and Strawberry Lassi....

WHAT IS WHOLE MASOOR DAL? Quick 20-Minute Whole Masoor Dal, also known as Kaali Dal (black dal) or Sabut Masoor Dal in Urdu, is a hearty and comforting dish beloved by every Pakistani. Although it originated in India, it has become a staple in Pakistani cuisine. This lentil recipe has been a favorite of my daughter since she was a toddler. It also holds a special place in my heart because my youngest brother and his wife instantly bonded over their shared love for it when they first met....

Whether you have a bunch of jalapeños growing in your (or your neighbor’s) garden, or you find a bulk package at Trader Joe’s, one of the best things you can do with them is pickle them. This recipe doesn’t require any canning or preserving– it’s an easy way to pickle jalapeño peppers quickly, and they’ll last for months in your fridge! You can use them on tacos, on sandwiches or burgers, on nachos, or in any number of recipes....

This has to be one of the most hearty and delicious vegan meals I have ever had. Filled with meaty mushrooms and beans, this chili is filling and nutrient-packed, and even meat-lovers will devour it. It’s cheap to make, and this recipe makes a TON so you can freeze leftovers or a second batch for another meal or two or three or four. And you can even make it go a bit further by serving it with cooked rice, quinoa, or cornbread....

So yesterday was summer solstice, the official start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, which is funny to me as it really feels like Greece got the memo way earlier than the rest of Europe. We’ve gone from nice’n’hot to hot’n’unbearable in the last few days… After over 10 years of very underwhelming English summers, I’m generally loving warm Greek weather but this week I’m finding going about my day-to-day tasks a massive challenge – so much so that I have this strong urge to join my cat, Tina, in lying on a cold marble floor all day…Not that I’ve been invited – she’s been pretty aloof this week....

While I am scheming another sweet recipe (thanks to Anthony for putting himself on the line to help me test!! 😉 ), today I made a simple and heart healthy (as little as ½ cup of cooked beans a day is known to lower your cholesterol) lunch that anyone can make and everyone should get behind. It’s full of protein rich beans cooked to perfection in a heady concoction of herbs, garlic and wine, served with grilled spring veggies, a smattering of vegan feta and a sprinkling of crunchy and toasty almonds....

We are flat out looking for a new place to rent, which is proving challenging due to the fact that our little furry companion, Tina, isn’t a valuable addition to a household in most landlords’ eyes. I must say that we are very hurt and disappointed by this. I mean, isn’t England the country of cat lovers, for God’s sake? The time is ticking and we are growing a bit more concerned by the day....

Summer is a quieter time for most blogs, as people go on holiday or simply spend less time on their digital devices and in the kitchen. If you are not ready for it, it can be a bit demoralising to see your traffic stall all of a sudden. As I’ve been blogging for over 4 years now, I am finally getting used to all the ebbs and flows of an online business and try to embrace them rather than to fret....

This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! Notes and Variations Choice of broth. For this recipe, I use “better than beef” broth because it mimics the flavor profile most closely. However, you can substitute it with any vegan or vegetable stock of your choice (noting that the final taste will differ based on the broth you choose!) Choice of oil....

As we are in the middle of another heatwave and I am not coping very well, I’ve decided to take it easy until it cools down (apparently next week). Therefore today’s recipe is very easy to throw together. It’s an idea for a simple vegan lunch bowl, the variation of which we tend to eat a lot, in the summer months. It features beautifully sweet cherry tomatoes that we can’t get enough of, cooling cucumber, crunchy Romaine lettuce and a creamy avocado....

Now that autumn has fully moved in, the omnipresent evening chill is felt even more acutely by us in our sad, furnitureless living room, with half-scraped off walls and insufficient radiator coverage. Plummeting temperatures and the need for a bit more comfort in the cold weather has finally forced us to get started on bringing our Victorian living room into this century. We spent last Sunday afternoon scraping wallpaper off the chimney breast and so far so good, it’s coming off fairly neatly without the need for a steamer (which we do own but dislike using)....

What is your New Year’s Eve plans this year? I will admit that while a powerful bout of FOMO (‘fear of missing out’ in case you don’t suffer from it) would compel me to go out on the last evening of the year in my twenties, by the time I turned 30 I clocked so many mediocre-to-rubbish New Year’s Eve experiences that I no longer stuffer from it at all....

Hi guys! I’m waving at your from behind stacks of boxes. We are almost fully packed and moving later on today – we are handing the keys back on Monday! We cannot wait to be done with all this and have everything under one roof and to finally have a house we can call ours. It’s so exciting that even the crazy amount of redecoration needed does not scare us....

As promised, today I’m bringing in the big guns – a Xmas centrepiece of butternut squash Wellington that I’m hoping you will be inspired to try out next week. The concept isn’t dissimilar to my last year’s Beet Wellington, but it features a different star vegetable and a completely different filling. Roasted butternut squash is one of my favourite vegetables so I’ve decided it’s high time to incorporate it into a festive menu, especially that it’s elongated shape lends itself quite well to being wrapped up in pastry....

Is it me or the weather just cannot make up its mind lately? It’s been sunny and warm so we have moved on to some lighter, spring fare and now I’m back to huddling by the heater, a mug of hot coffee in my hand and a warm cat on a chair next to me! I think we are both bummed! Oh well, at least it’s an excuse to have comfort food for a little bit longer....

After Friday’s dessert bonanza, today I have a simple side dish recipe for you. It’s an iconic Greek mezze that is famous the world over and something that I really missed once I quit dairy. In the unlikely event of you not being familiar with it, tzatziki is a traditional Greek dip based on the soothing combination of creamy Greek yoghurt, cooling cucumber and mint. It’s seasoned with liberal amount of lemon and garlic....

What? A whole wheat pizza dough that isn’t dry and tastes like cardboard? Impossible you say? Nay! I, too, was a non-believer until I discovered this recipe. This pizza crust does the trick VERY well. It’s delicious and moist, slightly sweet and salty, and has just the right amount of chewiness. There are two tricks to making whole wheat pizza dough that actually tastes great: Why to use a combination of whole wheat and AP flour OK here’s the thing....

Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes These crispy, garlic-infused smashed potatoes cook up in under an hour using an air fryer. Perfect for a quick snack or side dish, they bring great flavor with minimal effort.Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes Green Beans and Potatoes Combining tender green beans with perfectly cooked potatoes, this dish is simple and quick to prepare. It’s a healthy side that doesn’t take much time.Get the Recipe: Green Beans and Potatoes...