Crepes are a thin French pancake. Pancake like batter but much thinner, folded and rolled with filling and toppings once cooked to enjoy for breakfast or dessert.

My boys absolutely love crepes of all kinds. Especially as dessert or a treat. The queen of crepes is my yo...

Vermicelli is a type of noodle used in many Middle Eastern and Asian dishes. It's a very thin noodle that is generally fried or roasted and then steamed or boiled into a dish.

Vermicelli rice is a dish I grew up eating not at home, but at all the local Mediterranean res...

I recently did a Global Story Hop on Instagram, where different bloggers get together and choose a country, then pick a popular dish from that chosen country. It's a way to not only connect with other bloggers in the scene but also a great way to learn about different...

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...