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Delicious Garlic Roasted Potatoes

September 14, 2015

A big thing happened over the weekend. Earlier on Sunday, I had to say goodbye to one of my BCF (Read: Best cousin's forever). Coming from a huge family, I have at least 60 cousins, but there are a few precious ones that I consider and treat like my real sisters. Yesterday, one of them left for Ireland. She is going to…

Healthy Quick and Easy Ramadan Side dish Swift Spoon Vegetarian

Delicious Lemon Couscous

February 27, 2015

I made this gorgeous Harissa Meatball Stew last week ↓ and served it with this↓ It was DEE-LI-CIOUS and inserting a heart after this sentence would be very appropriate. ♥ Perhaps it is only me, but I personally feel that there is something classy about a plate of couscous. Couscous (pronounced koos-koos) is a dish made from the granules of durum wheat. Couscous is closely related…

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Three Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

November 13, 2014

If I were to think of my favorite ingredients (right on top of my head), it would look like this. Artisan bread Garlic Avocado Mushroom Cheese Tomato Pasta Olives Chicken Asparagus Potatoes Fresh herbs Berries If it wasn't for chicken, I would have become a vegetarian very easily. I do have a soft spot for vegetarian food somewhere there in my <3 (Read: Heart). I mean look at all the food I love. Aglio Olio with…

Christmas/Thanksgiving Healthy Quick and Easy Side dish Soup/Salad Swift Spoon Vegetarian

Roasted Asparagus in Balsamic Butter Vinaigrette

October 27, 2014

Some of you might be looking at the title and going "Butter on Skinny Mondays"?? Butter in moderation is fine; not my words, but Dr. Ian Smith's. Yes, that is how I roll at times, echoing back whatever the specialist said. It is perfectly normal to quote someone else otherwise there wouldn't be a re-post feature on Instagram, a re-tweet tab on…

Christmas/Thanksgiving Meat Quick and Easy Side dish

Rachael Ray Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

September 27, 2014

What would you do if your long flowy black skirt was stuck in the wheels of the supermarket trolley? Basically you have FOUR options. Cut it (That is gonna spoil the skirt obvio) Pull down your skirt (Not if you are wearing grandma undies please) Seek help from the cashier or the salesperson. (Depending on who’s cuter.) Bring back the supermarket trolley. (I would do…

Christmas/Thanksgiving Quick and Easy Side dish Soup/Salad Vegetarian

5 Ingredients Lemon Asparagus

August 18, 2014

I can finally breathe normally again. The wedding cake woes, it’s finally over. I had a good time making the cakes and the two tiered wedding cake plus 150 cupcakes all baked, sat and were at peace with each other. Amen to that. This is the last week of Eid and I am so looking forward to go back to the…

Christmas/Thanksgiving Healthy Quick and Easy Ramadan Side dish Swift Spoon Vegetarian

Roasted Garlic and Pumpkin Hummus

May 12, 2014

Just as how Maya Angelou had said "the beauty of a woman isn't in the figure that she carries or the clothes that she wears. The beauty must be seen from in her eyes, because that's the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. To all the beautiful mothers out there, a very happy Mother's Day to you. Despite…

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Mini Taco Cups

May 5, 2014

I think the best thing that happened to me this weekend was my mother eating at least 15 of these Mini Taco Cups. Whenever my mother praises my food, I'm one proud girl, subconsciously. You know you are a food blogger when the files in your hard disk looks something like this. and you have to take 101 pictures of that damn…

Asian Deepavali Ramadan Side dish Vegetarian

Lentil dal recipe

May 2, 2014

I have been busy. The last weekend, I worked really hard and the weekend was basically non-existent for me. Nevertheless no complaints, at times having a lot of work is good. It pushes you beyond your limits and in this case, earning extra cash was good with the crazy number of birthdays coming up. Every May and June, I empty…

Asian Deepavali Quick and Easy Ramadan Side dish Swift Spoon Vegetarian

Aloo Gobhi – Stir Fry Potatoes and Cauliflower

April 7, 2014

Before I start talking about the Aloo Gobhi - Stir Fry Potatoes and Cauliflower that I made over the weekend, let's talk about the past weekend. There are a few people who rolled their eyes at my previous blog post when I said "I think, the person who came up with the idea of a 5 working days and only 2 days…

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Delicious Garlic Roasted Potatoes

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Three Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

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Rachael Ray Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

5 Ingredients Lemon Asparagus

Roasted Garlic and Pumpkin Hummus

Mini Taco Cups

Lentil dal recipe

Aloo Gobhi – Stir Fry Potatoes and Cauliflower