Since the Thanksgiving holiday, I have been overwhelmingly busy with my final phase of book’s editing. My best intention is to provide my readers a unique dining experience through my forthcoming book. I’m saying this because cooking and eating is connected to a full...

Hot shimmering oil or ‘tarka’ in Urdu always goes great with spiced lentil dishes. In my recipe, I use it with my special extra hot cranberry sauce. This spicy sauce tastes incredibly awesome. It can accompany baked turkey on Thanksgiving. Ingredients:  1 cup fresh...

Make sure that you plan on having green string beans as a side dish for Thanksgiving. I’m planning to do so. In my recipe I cook string beans with mushrooms and peanut butter. I season them with roasted garlicy almonds. Ingredients:  1-pound string beans, trimmed ends...

My annual Thanksgiving feast is always special. This year I plan on preparing savory roasted pumpkin with hummus and tahini. Before serving, I drizzle pomegranate seeds, pine nuts, and herbs. This entree will brighten up my feast. Ingredients:  1 ½ cup roasted pumpkin...

Chicken shashlik is the perfect dish for a relaxed weekend. In my recipe, I use tomato sauce and peanut butter to make the gravy. Hope you enjoy the recipe. Ingredients: Preparing the chicken: 2 boneless chicken breasts, cut into thin slices ½ sour cream 1 teaspoon...

Cooking a seafood dish is fun and relatively easy. Today I am providing the ingredients so that you are able to bake your favorite fish.  This dish is delicious and ideal for the fall. Ingredients:  2 pounds whole tilapia, red or gray snapper 2 teaspoons ginger and...

Today, after a long day of working on my forthcoming book, I have been experimenting with my creamy spinach pasta with shrimp recipe. It takes around 30 minutes to prepare. You can pair it with any type of pasta, depending on preference. Hope you enjoy the recipe....

I love preparing garlicky baby bok choy as it pairs very well with meat, fish, or rice. Today I savor it with homemade kimchi rice. Ingredients: 6 bunches baby bok choy 4-5 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon oyster sauce 1 tablespoon rice...

For this historical election night, I baked pumpkin bread. Hopefully I’ll be able to enjoy my bread with Biden’s victory. I am sharing the recipe with all fellow lovers of decency and honesty in our public space… Ingredients: 1 cup pumpkin puree 1½ cups all-purpose...

Savoring a salad as a main dish during a busy weekday can be both delicious and healthy. With that frame of mind, I have prepared my brussels sprouts salad recipe. It is simple and I have used potatoes and Dijon mustard. Ingredients: 2 pounds red potatoes 8 brussels...

I find it convenient to prepare my crispy fish recipe with buttermilk. To maintain extra crispiness, I coat the fish with cornmeal and flour. This taste is irresistible with spicy Vietnamese sauce. Here is the recipe for everyone to savor. (Note: You can get the...

Today in my meal prep, I chose delicious burgers – made of pasteurized crabmeat. It is easy to prepare and full of flavor. I serve it with french fries or any favorite green salad. Ingredients: 1-pound crabmeat 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 egg,...

Spaghetti with meatballs is a classic comfort food. In my recipe I prepare the gravy with tomato sauce and add cashew powder and basil. These ingredients provide a rich texture, aroma, and flavor – making a great dish to savor with friends and family. With these...

I have always relished ‘chana chaat’. It is an addictive classic Pakistani dish that tastes both spicy and tangy. In my recipe, I have used white beans with crispy fried spinach. For a tangy flavor, I have prepared the sauce with tamarind, golden yellow raisins, and...

Today I used a little creativity to prepare a mouth-watering thick-skinned pasilla chili filled with quinoa, tuna, and black chickpeas. The pasilla chili is common in Mexican cooking and tastes like fresh bursting pepper. It is perfect to serve as a healthy option for...

When it comes to Pakistani cooking, people love chili. Fresh chili enhances the flavor of any meal. As a Pakistani immigrant I regularly use chili in my recipes and have discovered the range of chilis available here in America. Recently I stuffed tofu in colorful...

Vermicelli, known in the vernacular as ‘seviyan’, is made of semolina flour and and fine wheat flour. It is a long noodle similar to the thinner variety of spaghetti and most commonly eaten in Pakistan on special occasions. In my recipe, I use plain toast, coat with...

I’m always curious about experiencing as well as experimenting with different cuisines. This practice allows me to get to know about how cultures, as well as the food and rituals that surround them, are different and unique. I can then connect the dots and create my...