Empanadas are baked or fried turnovers consisting of a sweet or savory filling. This dish commonly associated with Southern European (Spain) Latin American (Mexican) or Filipino cutlers. Traditionally empanadas are filled with cheese and beef but i am using chicken and cheese. I am using my All-Purpose Chicken for the filling
Chicken Tikka is a very popular Pakistani bbq item. Chicken leg quarters, breast quarters or even boneless chicken chunks are marinated in a spice blend with aromatics over night for maximum spice penetration and then grilled on charcoal for best flavor or just gas grill until tender on the inside […]
Bihari kebab is one of Pakistan’s most loved bbq items. Theses kebabs are originally from the Bihar state in India and were brought to Pakistan after the partition. Succulent pieces of tender beef strips are marinated in a special spice blend and grilled on charcoal until they melt in your […]
Puri paratha is a hand rolled flat bread which is deep fried into a flakey soft bread typically eaten with special Pakistani breakfast items or traditional Pakistani bbq. It is quiet heavy since it deep fried in oil but its delicious. It is also thoroughly enjoyed with chai (tea) in […]
Muffin is an individual size baked good served as a popular breakfast item in many western countries. It pairs perfectly with a cup of coffee!! They come in many flavors on a regular basis and during holiday season they comes in festive flavors. Muffins compared to cupcakes are more dense […]
Who doesn’t love pancakes, they are America’s favorite breakfast!! Also, did you know Pancakes are not just popular in America? They are famous all over the world with minor variations and experts have dated back the first pancake to about 30,000 years. They say it was made with wheat flour, […]
It’s mango season and what better way to enjoy mangoes other then refreshing mango lassi? I grew up in Pakistan with the world’s best mangoes and we had a mango tree in our yard as well!! So we enjoyed mangoes to the max. When I moved here 19 years ago, […]
Chicken pot pie is a creamy dreamy delicious baked pie with a flaky crusty top. Unfortunately it wasn’t something that I could eat because of my dietary restriction. We follow a zabihah halal diet and because of this I couldn’t just go to the store or a resturant and buy […]
This is my favorite all purpose chicken recipe. My mother passed this recipe to me and we have been using this chicken in our recipes for decades. Make a big batch of this chicken and put it in freezer bags for meal prep. It can be made on the stove […]
In todays day and age everyone struggles with energy every now and then. Here I have created healthy energy bites that consist of dates, figs, nuts and seeds. You can substitute any nuts or add more to suit your preference. These are amazing for kids with the right amount of […]
Flavored By Fatima With love from Kolachi, experience world cuisine from my kitchen. It wasn’t after winning the title of America’s #1 Food Family on ABC network’s Family Food Fight i truly embraced my blog a...
