Welcome to my recipe blog! Many of you must be thinking ‘about time!’. I’ve started this blog by popular demand to inspire my family and friends with some newly discovered recipes and some staples in my home. I have always loved cooking and  entertaining, and am so excited to finally share my passion with you!

I am a 20 something girl who was born and raised in Mississauga, Ontario with full Canadian and Pakistani culture. My mom is a fantastic cook, and she is the one who encouraged my passion to be creative in the kitchen. My training was by her in her kitchen, then in my dorm kitchen, and now in my own home. I make things practical and easy for anyone. The beauty of growing up in a diverse city was that I had the opportunity to devour ethnic foods from many cultures and appreciate spices from around the world. Every time I try a new dish, I get inspired to either learn how to make it myself, or take ideas from it. Now I can share my experience with you!

I am newly married and made a huge move to Sacramento, California about a year ago. Since it is just my husband and I over here, I tend to make some recipes in smaller batches, so please be aware of the serving sizes before starting, and you can double up the recipe if cooking for a lot of people. Also, we like to eat about medium spicy, so feel free to tweek the recipes to your own taste. My main goal is to help you gain confidence in your cooking and inspire you to flare up your menus!

-Zahra Q