I have an obsession with Starbucks and their drinks, mainly because I use to work there for a year while I was in collage. Back in the day they didn’t have very berry hibiscus tea, only the green tea lemonade. Lately they have been coming out with amazing new flavors […]
Tacos need no introduction. It’s a traditional mexican dish which consists of a small hand sized corn or flour tortilla. Which is then filled with your choice of protein and toppings. Popular toppings are cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, jalapeños and cilantro. It is served along side salsa, sour cream, traditional […]
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 […]
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...
