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Celebrating Spring & Navroz with Rose & Pistachio Madeleines

March 21, 2017 By Fareen Leave a Comment

I love this time of year – the beginning of Spring…and the start of the Persian New Year.

For all those celebrating, Navroz Mubarak from our family to yours! May this new year bring love, happiness and most of all peace!

I had bought a mini madeleine pan months ago and Navroz seemed like the perfect time to try it out. I knew the flavours I wanted – rose and pistachio – but since I had never made them before, I set out to find a good recipe. I found a rose water one by Martha Stewart and made a few changes and came up with these.

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peanut butter ice cream pie

March 13, 2017 By Fareen 2 Comments

When Q heard it was pie day tomorrow, he asked what kind of pie I was going to make. “I know you can’t resist making a pie for pie day”. Does he know me or what? It’s Pi(e) Day, so, naturally, we have to have pie!

Food Mamma - Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie

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#RethinkBeef: Global Recipe Swap

March 10, 2017 By Fareen 2 Comments

It’s no secret that my family loves beef. Roasted, grilled, stewed, we devour it in any form. Even the pickiest eater will make an exception when it comes to beef. I was really excited to take part in the #RethinkBeef campaign, as it was a natural fit for me and my family. Ten food bloggers from around the country were invited to participate in the campaign to showcase diverse beef recipe options influenced by global cuisine.

Food Mamma - Mayai Mani

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chicken fajita salad (video)

March 4, 2017 By Fareen Leave a Comment

It’s a constant battle, trying to eat healthy but not wanting to compromise on flavour. This Chicken Fajita Salad is the perfect meal in that it delivers in taste and you don’t have to feel guilty about it.

Chicken Fajita Salad

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getting to know masterchef canada contestant ali jadavji

February 28, 2017 By Fareen Leave a Comment

MasterChef Canada is back this week for another season. 24 finalists from across Canada get a chance to compete in the MasterChef kitchen and be judged by Michael Bonacini, Alvin Leung, and Claudio Aprile. This season is even more exciting since one of the contestants in my cousin, Ali Jadavji. Ali has been treating us to some amazing creations for years, so this is definitely well deserved! Learn more about Ali below.

MasterChef Contestant Ali Jadavji

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a south indian treat at the curry leaf

February 27, 2017 By Fareen Leave a Comment

A couple of weeks ago, my mom and I checked out The Curry Leaf, a recently opened South Indian restaurant located in Castleridge. My experience with South Indian food has always been with dosas but we were in for quite a treat.

We started our meal with some appetizers. tried the 14 Mini Idly Sambar, bite sized rice and lentil cakes that are steamed and served with a flavourful sambar. We also tried the Methu Vada, fried lentil doughnuts, and Chicken 65. The boneless chicken was marinated in south indian spice and fried – so delicious!

The Curry Leaf - Appetizers

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skip the dishes – discount code and giveaway!

February 17, 2017 By Fareen 13 Comments

It’s been quite the winter and so I know a lot of us who are thankful for this long weekend we are celebrating in Alberta. We have plans to explore and spend time with friends but also, want to spend a day at home doing nothing….and ordering in!

SkipTheDishes.com is a food delivery network operating in North America connecting people to local restaurants. Using Skip the Dishes is especially handy when your favourite restaurant doesn’t have their own courier, making it easy to enjoy your food in the comfort of your own home.

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celebrate national pizza day with famoso – giveaway

February 9, 2017 By Fareen 39 Comments

Today is National Pizza Day! We are huge fans of pizza around here. Be it thick crust, thin crust, savoury or sweet, we are happy to eat it anytime.

Famoso Pizza

Here’s a list of Neopolitan pizza facts from Famoso Neopolitan Pizzeria. Check it out and see below on how you can win a gift card to Famoso!

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nutella shortbread thumbprint cookies

February 5, 2017 By Fareen 2 Comments

It’s World Nutella Day! Naturally, a Nutella lover like myself is happy to use any reason to make something with the chocolate hazelnut spread.

Nutella Shortbread Thumbprint

To celebrate the occasion, I combined Nutella with one of my favourite cookies – shortbread! The dough was formed into thumbprints making it the perfect vessel to hold a spoonful of Nutella. Make this buttery creation even more delectable with a sprinkle of chopped nuts!…