A bone broth made using meat or poultry, as the base for pilaf or soups. Yakhni meaning stock, Shorba meaning liquid. Traditionally made when one is sick and trying to heal due to its nutritional benefits from the meat bone and the added ginger and turmeric to help wit...

A staple and one I grew up enjoying as a kid. Chicken Salad Sandwiches were a go to for my mom and now for me. Play dates, unexpected guest, tea party snacks and lunch. 

One that all ages enjoy. Soft for those little toddlers but filling enough for those active gro...

Mukhwas is a traditional South Asian digestive aid and mouth fresher. Mukh meaning mouth, Vas meaning smell is a herbal, natural aid in digesting foods like curries in the South Asian cuisine. 

I remember growing up whenever I was sick or had an upset stomach my gr...

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Tahiri is an aromatic spiced, one pot rice pilaf. Traditionally made vegetarian and known for its beautiful golden hue. A simple humble dish but packed with flavor and one...

Halwa meaning sweet and Puri, a type of fried bread in the South Asian subcontinent. A typical Sunday brunch menu for many desis consists of a semolina sweet porridge (halwa), fried golden puffed Puris and a chickpea stew (channay) and curried potatoes (aloo). Accompan...

A meat and potato stew which was a staple growing up. Aloo meaning Potato and Gosht meaning meat. Us South Asians are very literal with our names for dishes, if you haven’t already guessed. LOL

I remember running off the bus after school to finally come home to the...

Certain flavors and spices just bring you comfort and a sense of home, especially during the holidays. Saffron and cardamom are just those spices for me. 

Growing up these spices were what my mom used often not just in her savory dishes like Biryani, but significantly i...

A chai and Ramadan staple pronounced (PAY-TES). If you’re South Asian you know you can hear all your moms auntie friends pronouncing it like that. LOL 

A flakey, buttery pastry stuffed with ground meat, chicken or potatoes. A side dish popular with your array of chai sn...

Tamarind is a tropical fruit with many health benefits. Antioxidant, anti-aging inflammatory are just a few of the reasons many use tamarind. 

Tamarind has a hard exterior but when opened it’s a seeded, sweet and sour pulp that is used in cooking or to eat. It’s an Afri...

Chutney is a sauce or condiment in every South Asian household. It's a staple side dipping sauce for many of our main dishes or appetizers. My Avocado Cilantro Chutney is a spin off the traditional "Hari Chutney." Hari meaning Green and Chutney meaning Sauce. This clas...