I had received a review copy of Indian Cuisine Diabetes Cookbook sometime ago and had been wanting to go through it but my newborn son was keeping me really busy which is why I had to keep postponing it. This book is of special interest to me since my father as well as my mother […]
My elder daughter Sofia graduated from elementary school while my niece Asma graduated from Kindergarten this year. My sister in law and I decided to invite their friends for a small graduation party. As someone who prefers homemade treats made from scratch, I was feeling guilty that my three month old son wouldn’t let me make […]
Updated on 11/12/2018: After receiving numerous queries, I have updated the details in this post for Thanksgiving Day 2018 for the benefit of my readers. My family does not celebrate Thanksgiving Day but my girls wanted to try some halal turkey this year. I decided to look for some options in the Greater Houston Area […]
My kids had been searching for a good halal fried chicken joint ever since we moved to Houston last year. We finally found Louisiana Fried Chicken and Seafood in downtown Houston (Fannin Street) which not only serves great Cajun Fried Chicken but also a wide variety of authentic Southern dishes. I believe there are […]
Pasta has got to be one of the easiest and most versatile dishes out there. Like many dishes from other cuisines, I gave it an Indian twist to come up with this Chicken Keema Pasta many years ago. Over the years this desi -style pasta has become a family favorite. The meat sauce is basically […]
My younger daughter Aisha turned 7 yesterday. Since she is a big Frozen fan I decided to bake an Elsa Doll Cake for her. I had made a Doll Cake long time ago using the Wilton Wonder Mold Kit. However, this time since I wanted an Elsa cake I decided to replace the doll pick with a full […]
I have never been a shopaholic or hoarder but recently I discovered The Minimalists and Marie “Konmari” Kondo who made me ponder deeper about my material possessions. We often confuse material possessions with bliss – more clothes, more shoes, loads of cosmetics, a house full of artifacts , a kitchen full of dishes all are […]
Fall was my favorite time of the year in Canada. It was a lovely feeling to wake up one fine morning and witness the gorgeous colors of fall right outside my window. I get a tad bit jealous every time I see my Canadian friends posting lovely pictures of fall on social media. Here in […]
Eid ul Adha Mubarak to everyone across the globe and also Hajj Mabrur to all those who got the opportunity to go on this blessed journey this year. May Allah Subhan Wa Ta’ala accept their Hajj and give this opportunity to each one of us. Even though Eid ul Adha is primarily about meat, no […]
I have been struggling with IBS issues ever since I had my gallbladder surgery six years ago. During the past couple of years it had gone into remission to some extent but ever since I moved to Houston a few months ago it seems to have flared up again. My family physician suggested a dairy […]