Skinny Frappuccino

The weather here has been beautiful since morning and after 3 days of heat and humidity we finally had rain!

Strawberry and Nutella Crepes

It's Sunday today and I want to start the day on a sweet note... strawberry and nutella crepes! 

12 Best of 2012

Hot Chocolate

Good things come in small packages just like winters in Karachi. They hardly last a month but we relish and celebrate this weather.

Chicken Tikka Mac n' Cheese

You guys! Do you want a bomb diggity Mac n Cheese recipe???

Does Mac n Cheese make you happy too? It makes me soooo happy. Like jump-from-the-couch-in-excitement happy. Because this one in particular is so delicious, its addictive. I'm tellin' ya!

Cinnabon Cupcakes

The newest place to jump on the cupcake bandwagon in Pakistan is Cinnabon. Like many people, I have been a big fan of their cinnamon buns ever since their launch in Pakistan and as if that was not enough, Cinnabon launched 3 flavors of its cupcakes to tease our sweet tooth some more!

Mango Lassi

I know its too late to share this recipe with you all and I also understand that it is unfair to share it at this time of the year when there are no fresh mangoes to be found :(

Egg Salad Sandwich

Egg Salad Sandwiches have been here forever and this used to be my favorite lunch back when I was in school. The other day I saw a picture of an egg salad sandwich and realized that I haven't had one in years! 

And so I decided to make one..

Guest Post by Chocolate & Chillies: Mango Ice cream

I have another guest post for y'all today! And this time it's Asiya from Chocolate & Chillies. Asiya is one of my blogging friends and a very sweet, stay at home mom who has a wonderful blog with some really pretty photographs. She masters Pakistani/Indian cooking and never fails to amaze me when she presents the simplest dishes in the most pretty ways. For instance check out her Masoor ki Daal.. Don't you feel like grabbing a chapatti and digging right in?


It is so kind of her to guest post on The Recipe Code today and I am so happy that she made for us one of our most favorite desserts.. the Mango Ice cream! Like seriously, who doesn't love this stuff?

And now I will let Asiya do the talking while I drool over her Mango Ice cream! Over to you Asiya! :)

Guest Post by Sharmeen: Tunnel of Fudge Cake

Does the "Tunnel of Fudge" not sound amazing? The moment I saw pictures of this cake I was lost in chocolaty dreams :D Just looking at the fudgy center and glaze made my heart warm and mouth water!

Oh and before I go on and on about this cake and forget who actually made this.. well peeps this Tunnel of Fudge cake is made by one of my blogging friends Sharmeen who is an excellent baker and also a die hard chocolate lover like myself. She has an extremely popular facebook blog known as FOODILICIOUS "COOKS @ WORK" and have thousands of amazing recipes which will make your mouth water and you won't be able to leave that page any time soon! 

Chicken Pita Salad Sandwiches

I am sharing with you all today, by far the easiest recipe on my blog. Inspired by Nando's Chicken Pita, this meal was made in less than 15 minutes! Perfect for those week nights when you come home tired and craving a simple yet delicious dinner.

Bloggers' meetup at Gloria Jean's Coffees

The Australian chain Gloria Jean's Coffee launched it’s second outlet in Karachi at the Dolmen Mall Clifton yesterday. Team FCPK invited me to a pre-opening bloggers meet up.

Chicken Fajita Quesadillas

If you want some seriously happy people around you.. make them these quesadillas!

12 Recipes for Mother's Day!

Mother's day is only one day away and I am sure every one must have planned out out how they will pamper their moms.  Whether it's breakfast in bed or brunch at the kitchen table, Mom deserves a special treat this Sunday and in case you haven't yet decided what you are going to cook for your mom, here is a quick roundup of my favorite recipes for Mother's day. Take a look:

Breakfast/Brunch:

Thai Chicken Bites

When I went to Thailand four years ago, the first meal we had there was a breakfast in the hotel where we were staying. It had an extensive menu and included lots of savory and sweet dishes. Being a lover of savory meals, I first attacked on the spring rolls and nuggets that were served for the breakfast. That's when I noticed a sauce placed right beside the spring roll dish. Just out curiosity I poured 1 spoon of that sauce in my plate and when I tasted it, I was hooked instantly. I took me no longer than 1 minute to ask the waiter what it was and the rest of my stay in Thailand was accompanied by food slathered in Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce!

Beef Enchiladas

While everyone on the blogoshpere is celebrating Cinco De Mayo and posting recipes of delicious Mexican food, I could not resist making Mexican food myself this weekend. 

Dubai Trip 2012

One of the best things that happened to me after joining the blogosphere is winning the Sufi Master Chef Competition, where securing 1st position, I won a trip to Dubai. Here are few pictures from my trip :)

 A view of Atlantis Hotel on the Palm Island from MonoRail.

An amazing view of Burj Khalifa at night.

 A decorative tree made with macaroons at the Dubai Mall.

Calm and breath taking view of the Mamzar Beach.

 Sunset at the Palm Island

 Inside Ski Dubai

Masala Dosa. This was the very first time I had ever tasted Masala Dosa and boy did I fell in love with it instantly! It's a crepe made of rice batter served with mashed potatoes and a side of coconut chutney, lentil soup and coriander chutney. A must try for all who are not yet familiar to North Indian cuisine. 

One awesome trip I will never forget!

Hummus

If you are a resident of K-Town or if you have ever visited, you must be aware of the famous Bar be Que Tonight restaurants and their delicious hummus which is served with garlic naan as appetizer. 

Hummus is a dip spread and is basically of Middle Eastern origin, made of chick peas or garbanzo beans. This treat is so indulgent that I can never have enough of it and some times I end up filling up on this alone instead of having actual dinner.

A surprise lemonade

In my case, life gave me left over Lemon Sorbet but I still made a lemonade out of it.

Chicken Capsicum Cream with Butter Rice - 2nd prize winner recipe of Sufi's Master Chef

As promised to you earlier, here I am today, with the recipe which secured 2nd position in Sufi's Master Chef Competition. This recipe was submitted by Ms. Kiran Razzak and I must say this was one delicious dish!