Toronto’s Halal Food Festival is one event that is always on my family’s must-visit list every year ever since it started. For the third year in a row, we are all set to explore all the diverse and delicious halal food options offered by North America’s largest Halal Food Festival. Halal Food Fest TO 2015 will […]
After a tiring day I returned home last night to find a cute little box outside my door containing some artisanal soaps and lip balm. Aliya Riaz Khan, the owner of Modest Queen had personally delivered it to my home. She had seen my inquiry on Facebook for goat’s milk soap and had generously offered […]
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 […]
Whenever my husband and I are craving something sweet especially if it’s late at night, the first place that comes to mind is Caffe Demetre. We have been a regular patron at their Courtney Park location for several years now and continue to be even though they opened up another location a couple of years ago […]
Last weekend was indeed a treat for lovers of halal food as the Halal Food Fest Toronto returned to the International Centre in Mississauga after it’s huge success last year. I was privileged to get a media pass as well as two VIP tickets for the event which meant that my family and I could […]
Over the past few years, shawarma joints have sprung up in every nook and corner of the GTA (Greater Toronto Area). I have been to quite a few of them but often find myself going back to my of my old favourites – Osmow’s Grill located at 251 Queen St S in the Streetsville area […]
Peri – Peri chicken is a family favourite of ours. There are quite a few halal peri-peri joints in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) and one is located right across the street from my home in Mississauga. Thus, it’s no coincidence that we end up eating peri-peri chicken quite often.Last weekend my little one demanded peri – peri chicken from our neighbourhood […]
Have you ever had a steaming hot bagel made right in front of your eyes ? If you are not a bagel lover ( like I was until recently ), chances are you have not had one. I had eaten some decent bagels at breakfast buffets and coffee joints but I was truly delighted to […]
I used to do a lot of baking before my marriage but with marriage Allah (God) blessed me with two little kids in quick succession and a calorie conscious husband. Thus, I was left with little time or inclination to pursue my love for baking, let alone decorating cakes. Recently, an advertisement for Wilton Cake Decorating Classes caught my […]