One of the major benefits in drinking lemon and cucumber water is that it aids in weight loss and gives your body natural electrolytes. It’s a great source of Vitamin C and antioxidants which helps to maintain your body’s energy while on a diet plan or when working out. A few of the many known benefits [...]

Print How to Make Buttermilk Prep time:  10 mins Total time:  10 mins   Once you see how easy it is to make buttermilk, you’ll want to make your own everytime. Here’s how: Ingredients Heavy cream (avoid ultra-pasteurized) Instructions Fill a jar halfway with heavy cream. Then, screw the lid on firmly (a canning jar [...]

Print Banoffee Pie Author: Shafia Agha Recipe type: Dessert Prep time:  30 mins Cook time:  5 mins Total time:  35 mins Serves: 6   Flawless combination of bananas and homemade toffee — absolutely delicious! Ingredients Ingredients for the biscuit base Butter melted 100 gms Digestive biscuits crushed 250 gms Ingredients for the filling Dark brown sugar 100gms Bananas [...]

Print Buttermilk Substitute Prep time:  5 mins Total time:  5 mins   Making a recipe that calls for buttermilk? Use this simple substitute, and you won’t need to buy any: Ingredients Milk (just under one cup) 1 Tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice Instructions Place a Tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice in a [...]

Print Mango coconut chutney Author: Sobha Muraly Recipe type: Side Prep time:  10 mins Total time:  10 mins Serves: 6   A nice and tangy side dish that can be relished with rice. Ingredients ½ cup of mangoes (raw) cut into small pieces 1 cup grated coconut 4 Smoked red chillies (roasted on direct fire) 1 tsp cumin [...]

Print Royal Falooda Recipe Author: Niru Gupta Recipe type: Drinks Cook time:  1 hour Total time:  1 hour Serves: 4   A refreshing rose flavored drink topped with home-made falooda. Ingredients 2 cups chilled milk 1 Tbsp cornflour 1 cup rose syrup/sherbet 1 Tbsp isabgol seeds (tukmaleha) Iced water in a pan with a colander on top of [...]

Print Cold Coffee Recipe Author: Mehvish Abubakr Recipe type: Drink   For all the coffee lovers out there, here is a simple cold coffee recipe to beat the summer heat. Ingredients Milk 2 cups Instant coffee 1 tbsp, heaped Sugar 3-4 tbsp Water ¼ cup Tetra Pak cream Ice cubes Instructions Dissolve the coffee and sugar in [...]

Print Marinated Flank Steak Recipe type: Main Prep time:  10 mins Cook time:  15 mins Total time:  25 mins Serves: 1   Pineapple juice, soy sauce, and honey are used as a marinade for this flavorful steak This mouthwatering flank steak recipe can also be made with other beef cuts. Recipes for grilled porterhouse, tenderloin, and sirloin [...]

Print Meat Sauce for pasta Recipe Recipe type: Main Cuisine: Italian Prep time:  20 mins Cook time:  60 mins Total time:  1 hour 20 mins Serves: 14   You can make multiple pasta dinners with this delicious sauce. Freeze a batch of this chunky sauce for any occasion. It easily defrosts, and is ready for a hearty meal [...]

Print Toddler Food- Mini Fab Fish Pie Recipe type: snack Prep time:  15 mins Cook time:  35 mins Total time:  50 mins Serves: 4   We love a bit of fish pie! This soft and silky recipe will be great for your baby to digest, especially if they’re teething Ingredients -400g potatoes, peeled and chopped -100g carrots, [...]