Ammu’s Eid Cashew Onion Chicken

There are very few dishes I took an interest in learning from my mother’s repertoire.  Not because she is not a good cook, because that is the farthest thing from the truth, it’s because I love it when she makes ANYTHING for us.  Her cooking is just incredible. To me, it’s the ultimate in “everything is right in the world for me” Although recently a friend reached out and asked us to recreate a favorite dish or a dish we learned from our moms and I couldn’t get Ammu’s Eid special chicken out of my head.  It’s only served twice…

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Blissfully Wed: 2 years and counting…

2 years ago, when we had sat on that stage, surrounded by our family and friends, pledging ourselves to each other… I was practically playing dress up.  My life long, girly dream of dressing up as a bride and siting with my prince, was coming true.  The older more realistic side of me had yet to make an appearance.  That day was surreal. Fast forward 2 years, we are two incredibly busy people.   I have a million and one things on my plate.  I run around town 4 days out of the week.  I borrow the car and make…

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3 things I’ve learned from 3 months of marriage

Tomorrow will mark the three month anniversary of my wedding to Mr.Shahzadi. (That’s right, he’s taking my name!) So I thought, why not write about the three lessons I have learned in the last three months of being married. 3. Marriage doesn’t make life easier.  I realize that life is harder now that I am married.  Yes, there are two of us, I can make him take the garbage out and clean the bathrooms because I don’t feel like doing it.  However, I have to realize that it’s not all about me.  I know. SHOCKING. I have had to understand…

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