Best Bulletproof Coffee for LCHF Diet
Coffee is life, but dairy is not your friend. When you change your lifestyle to low carb and high fat, dairy has to leave. But there is no way we could give up on our favourite hot beverage, so we […]
Recipe: Salmon Steak with Garlic Mushrooms and Broccoli
One of the biggest pros of living in Germany is access to fresh and affordable food items; vegetables, fruits and produce. I remember seeing the same pack of blue berries at Naheed, Karachi for Rs.900 that is for 1.99€ at Rewe, […]
Tried & Tested: Sesame Crackers (with recipe)
If you start reading labels, you would realise how few ready-to-eat snacks fit the low-carb bill. Also, perils of carb intensive diets are no secret; if you need a refresher, you can look at some of them on Foods 4 […]
Living with salads 101: Champignons Salad
Cutting up veggies every day is such a chore. And why do it when you can avoid it, right? Since I was prescribed to add greens to my diet, I get romaine lettuce, iceberg, cherry tomatoes, carrots, cucumber and bell […]
Love cup noodles? You might change your mind after reading this!
They have been there when no one was – they need nothing but hot water, and are filling and delicious. Why would I look beyond my dear cup noodles when I need a quick meal, without any effort? Because I […]
What’s for dinner? Cheeseburger Quesadilla!
I love Quesadillas and I love cheese burgers. So when Delish posted a recipe that combined my two favourites, I had to try it. Also, it looked simple and delicious. Initially, I thought that I might need to alter the […]
Recipe: Glorified Instant Noodles
I love my friends who happily cook for me, and whip up amazing meals in the time it takes me to make coffee (from a sachet). I met Nats last night and she treated me to an amazing meal, made from […]
Culinary Experiments: Chicken Nihari
I make decent Nihari, or so I am told. In all honesty, I can’t take the credit for I use Shan’s Nihari Masala. The recipe is rather simple, and is available on the back of every packet. I have elaborated […]
Culinary Experiments: Spicy Okra and Potatoes
I love Okra (aka Bhindi), and N doesn’t. This is where potatoes come in – to make the meal bearable for him. So, this is how it goes: Ingredients: Okra – 300 gms (washed, dried and cut in 1/2 inch […]
Cooking Mishaps & Quick Fixes: Salt-less Rice
If you are new to cooking, like me, you are bound to make mistakes. My most infamous mistake would be to forget adding salt – always. Why do I always forget? My main source of recipes is mom, and she […]