Tasneem Rajkotwala

LATEST ARTICLES ( 157 )

• Kalamra {traditional Sweet Dish by Bohras}

  

  After posting a picture of  Kalamra on facebook today, I have got a few requests of the recipe so I thought I’d do a quick post for you all.  And here it is, yo... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Festive Peanut Butter Cookies

  

  I love this time of the year. There is festive cheer in the air alongwith too much excitement in the house over Little A’s birthday just after Christmas. Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Butter Chicken Pizza

  

  Without a second thought, I love everything Indian while I appreciate the culture and surroundings around me. This desi heart always crave for one dish off the... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Cheese and Zaatar Bread

  

  One of the things I like about living away from India is the avenues it has opened in food arena for me. Back in Bombay, I had never eaten Middle Eastern food. Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Bohri Khichda {not Same as Haleem}

  

  Weather is finally cooling down in Dubai, which also means there would be more visits to the park, ditching the malls for good, barbecue sessions, loads of... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Quick Cheesy Chicken Wraps with Onion Tomato Salad

  

  I talk alot about quick and easy meals on this blog because I am more inclined towards that aspect of my food. Although, don’t get me wrong! Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Orange Blueberry Pound Cake; with Orange Syrup.

  

  I have an obsession over the food shows like most food lovers would have; for it fills me with exceptional ideas to recreate food in a way that I haven’t done... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Hyderabadi Style Lukhmi {mini Meat Parcels}

  

  While India is one nation as a whole, I am beyond amazed how cuisines and method of preparing a single dish changes over each mile. Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Pumpkin Spice Halloween Snaps

  

  I've got an announcement to make. If you are following me on Instagram you'd already know that Grand Mills have approached me to be their unique voice for next... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Caramelized Onion Mushroom Canapes {during Little A’s Play-date}

  

  This past summer was Little A's first official long vacation. Taking my impulsive nature I didn't plan ahead for what we'd do in the coming months; we decided t... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Road Trip Snacks to Carry {with Free Recipe Printables}

  

  We love road trips and every once in a while we like escaping Dubai to explore another city in UAE; Fujairah and Al Ain being our favorites because of the most... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Monthly Masala Linky Party 4

  

  Hope you all are having a great start to the week! Well, I am beyond excited to co-host my first ever linky party on this blog with a beautiful soul behind... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• White Chocolate Frosted Chocolate Chiffon Cake {for Hubby’s Birthday}

  

  There is no celebration without a cake. And there is a cake for every celebration! I should have written this post in July after posting teasers of my... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Desi Sloppy Joes – Minced Meat Burger Buns

  

  Last week was all about experiments in my small kitchen. We ditched our usual menu and went in for fast food right in the comfort of our home and repeated the... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Bertin Bistro and Restaurant, Al Manara.

  

  It is always worthy to drive beyond downtown upto Times Square for a restaurant that delivers what it promises; especially for the ones traveling from Old Dubai... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Road Trip to Jebel Hafeet {Al Ain}

  

  Eid ul Adha is just around the corner, and this year it means an extended weekend of 4 days. We usually do a road trip to another Emirate, visit friends or... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Summer Getaway at Hilton Al Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah

  

  Husband and I recently took an escape from erratic Dubai life to the foot of Ras Al Khaimah to revel in a three-day luxurious stay, the one we have been thinkin... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Saffron Bread Pudding.

  

  I cannot believe I haven't had a bread pudding in so long! An authentic Shahi Tukra to be precise. The one mom made for my dad, sister and I as a weekend... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Green Chicken, a La Bohri Style.

  

  We all have those lazy cooking days when we want our meal to be quick still reminiscent of a good home-cooked food that remind us of comforting hands of mom... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Kofta Curry in Coconut Milk

  

  The very first thing I remember when thinking of my nani’s (grandmother) house in Hyderabad is the red curry simmering on the stove with spices churned on a... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION