The urdu term Dawat literally means invitation and is commonly used for invitation to a feast . In other words, it usually refers to a dinner party at home, though you can have a lunch dawat too. The term desi is colloquially used for people from the Indian subcontinent (Indians/Pakistanis/Bangladeshis) . Planning a desi dawat…
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. 📌 Save As someone who prefers homemade treats made from scratch, I was feeling guilty that my three month old son wouldn’t let…
📌 Save When I first landed in Canada I never imagined it would become home in a matter of few years. The feeling didn’t sink in even when I took oath as a Canadian citizen, inwardly smiling at the irony of rejoicing over freedom from British rule until a few years ago to rejoicing after…
Have you been invited to an iftar party and are wondering what to take for your gracious hostess who has worked hard to arrange a delicious meal for you? Before you think of stopping by at a grocery store on your way to the party to pick up yet another cake or a bunch of…
Halal Food Fest Toronto returned for the third year in a row to delight halal foodies in the city. Like previous years I attended the event along with my family on the opening day and enjoyed quite a few of the diverse and delicious halal food options that it had to offer. 📌 Save The festival included two…
If you have ever dreamt of being treated like royalty Disney Social Media Moms Celebration is the place to be. I had been super excited when I received the invitation for 2015 Disney Social Media Moms Celebration but the event far exceeded my expectations. There’s a reason why this event is called a ‘celebration’ and…
My little princesses were swept off their feet by the magic of Disney as we hosted our Sofia the First themed #DisneySide @Home Celebration last Saturday.Ever since we received our #DisneySide @Home Celebration kit last month through BSM Media we had been planning excitedly for D-day. We were helped by two GTA based companies – Henna Decor…
My girls and I are thrilled to be chosen as a #DisneySide @Home Celebration host once again. Like last year, a select number of bloggers were chosen to receive a wonderful party planning kit for hosting a magical Disney Party as part of the ‘Show your Disney Side’ campaign. 📌 Save 📌 Save Last year we…
I often receive questions about whether it is permissible to use vanilla extract or consume products containing vanilla extract. When I bake myself I do have the option of buying vanilla extract labelled as halal or use substitutes like vanilla bean, vanilla sugar etc. However, while buying packaged desserts like ice cream or baked goods…
A few weeks ago I was contacted for an interview by Hamida who is the Content Manager for Sulekha US. For those of you who don’t know, Sulekha.com is India’s leading online platform that enables millions of transactions in the country. Sulekha US-Canada helps NRIs connect with fellow Indians across the US and Canada. 📌 Save…
