by Taslim Jaffer | Apr 13, 2015 | Recipes
One of the first dishes that comes to mind when I think of my mom’s cooking is chicken bhiryani. She made this for company a lot and often served it with sev and papadum, followed by a faluda dessert. There are regional variations on bhiryani; this one is heavy...
by Taslim Jaffer | Mar 25, 2015 | Recipes
Dug up this recipe from my collection of ripped-out magazine pages while looking for a new appetizer to serve at our annual Navroz gathering last weekend. The words roasted and garlic go so well together, and they caught my eye as I flipped through the pages. I loved...
by Taslim Jaffer | Mar 9, 2015 | Recipes
This past Saturday marked the 6 year anniversary of my mom’s passing. The anniversary day isn’t usually too different from the other days of the year; I miss her at any given time. But this one hit me hard. Perhaps it was because it landed on a Saturday...
by Taslim Jaffer | Dec 22, 2014 | Recipes
This hot chocolate is more rich and decadent than any I have tasted. It’s basically like taking a box of Purdy’s hedgehogs, melting them, and pouring them into a mug. Thick, creamy, hazelnutty, and definitely chocolatey, this is the perfect drink to wow...
by Taslim Jaffer | Dec 15, 2014 | Recipes
Fudge. Oh, you glorious fudge. How easy you are to make and yet how divine you taste. This is a staple in any Christmas tin – just be sure to put it on the top layer with some parchment paper separating the goodies below! And you’ll be surprised at how...
by Taslim Jaffer | Dec 5, 2014 | Recipes
This recipe is adapted from The Whole Foods Market Cookbook. They are our go-to chocolate treat around here. The kids love them because they can be very hands-on with making them. I love them because they are the perfect substitute for my hankering for peanut butter...
