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3 Easy & Yummy Snacks/Starters Perfect for Iftar or Eid

3 Easy & Yummy Snacks/Starters Perfect for Iftar or Eid

In this post I share three easy and yummy snacks or starters which are perfect for Iftar during Ramadan or Eid. 1.Chicken Tikka Pasta Salad Serves 6 | Preparation Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes marination time) Ingredients required: 500g Chicken (thigh/breast, cut into chunks) 1/2 cup Yoghurt (I used Greek yoghurt) 1 teaspoon Salt 2 teaspoons Paprika 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi) 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 2 tablespoons Lemon…

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3 Tasty & Filling Suhoor/Sehri Recipes

3 Tasty & Filling Suhoor/Sehri Recipes

In this post, I share 3 tasty and filling recipes for suhoor/sehri (or the pre-dawn meal) during Ramadan. These recipes would also be great for a regular breakfast. Roasted Oat, Yoghurt & Fruit Pot Ingredients: 80g (1 cup) Porridge Oats 1 tablespoon Butter 1 tablespoon Honey Fruit of your choice Yoghurt (I used full fat Greek yoghurt) Honey to drizzle on top Method: Melt the butter in a pan on a low/medium heat, add in the porridge oats and stir…

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Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Macaroni and cheese is such a simple, quick and tasty dish perfect for kids and the whole family. I add a kick of spice to mine 🙂 Serves 4-6 | Cooking Time: ~25 minutes Ingredients 500g Macaroni Pasta 50g Unsalted Butter 50g Plain Flour 500ml Whole Milk 1 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Paprika (optional) 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Flakes (optional) 1 teaspoon Coarse Black Pepper (optional) 1 cup Grated Cheese & extra for topping (cheddar or similar) Breadcrumbs for topping…

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How To Plan Meals and Grocery Shopping Lists | Meal Planning for Beginners

How To Plan Meals and Grocery Shopping Lists | Meal Planning for Beginners

In this video I share my process for planning weekly meals and writing a grocery shopping list for the week. This video is useful for beginners and for anyone who wants to plan weekly meals and complete their weekly grocery shop more efficiently. I show you a step-by-step process, which involves putting together a meal plan using a weekly meal planner, writing a grocery shopping list, and arranging the shopping list into departments to make it easier and more efficient…

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Chocolate Log Recipe

Chocolate Log Recipe

I bought a baking calendar from Poundland at the start of the year, hoping to bake the recipe on the calendar for each month. Since I was a bit pregnant and gave birth in April (ahamdulillah/all praise to God), it’s safe to say I haven’t had much free time. September’s recipe, however, was an absolute must – a chocolate log. I proceeded to bake this delight with ease, which sadly I ended up dropping on the floor during transit from…

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Chicken n Veg Pie Recipe

Chicken n Veg Pie Recipe

It’s Monday. After a busy weekend of looking after and feeding my sizeable family with sizeable appetites, I like to relax and catch up on some TV – something I rarely get to do over the weekend. YouTube gamers are an extremely familiar sight on my television during the weekend, oh the joys of being a mother of mainly boys! This morning I caught up on Friday’s episode of Eastenders (what the heck is up with Stuart!) and watched two…

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Fish Pakoras Recipe

Fish Pakoras Recipe

A quick and tasty recipe for fish pakoras, perfect as a side or in naan. Serves 4-6 | Preparation Time: 10 minutes | Cooking Time: 7 minutes Ingredients required: 475g Fish Fillets (Cod/Haddock/Other) 1/2 cup Gram Flour (or Plain Flour) 1 medium Egg 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Coarse Black Pepper 3 teaspoons Lemon Juice 1/4 cup Chopped Coriander 1/4 cup Water Oil for frying Method: Add all the ingredients (except the fish fillets) to a large mixing bowl, and…

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Strawberry and White Chocolate No-Bake Cheesecake

Strawberry and White Chocolate No-Bake Cheesecake

This strawberry and white chocolate cheesecake is so creamy and delicious and requires no baking. I adapted a recipe for white chocolate cheesecake by the wonderful Nigella. Serves 16 | Preparation Time: 15 minutes | Requires overnight chilling Ingredients required: 400g Digestive Biscuits 120g Unsalted Butter (melted) 300ml Double Cream 200g Soft Cheese 300g White Cooking Chocolate (broken into chunks) 150g Fresh Strawberries (plus extra for decoration) Method: Line a 15cm springform cake tin. Process the digestive biscuits to crumbs…

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Cheesy Jalapeno Toasties | Quick & Tasty Lunch Ideas

Cheesy Jalapeno Toasties | Quick & Tasty Lunch Ideas

Looking for quick and tasty lunch ideas? These cheesy jalapeno toasties are simple to make and really yum! Ingredients Required: 2 slices of bread Handful of grated cheddar cheese (or similar) Jalapeno slices Coarse black pepper Sunflower oil Method: Top one slice of bread with a generous helping of cheese. Cover with jalapeno slices and sprinkle with black pepper. Place second slice of bread on top, cut off the edges and press with the back of a fork. Brush with…

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What I Eat In A Day (Healthy) #2

What I Eat In A Day (Healthy) #2

In this post, I share another day of meals when I am eating healthy. Breakfast As I have mentioned previously, my go-to breakfast when eating healthy is a green smoothie, and my green smoothie addiction started after I read The Green Smoothie Bible. For today’s green smoothie, I used: 2 Bananas (sliced) ½  Avocado (chopped) 1 Apple (sliced) 200ml Coconut Water 70g Cabbage (British Sweetheart) Add ingredients to a blender, and blend until it’s a smooth green liquid. Note: Do not…

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