Grilled chicken salad infused with shawarma spice, with little gem lettuce, pickled onions, tomatoes, and cilantro with dollops of tahini yogurt dressing, with pita folded on the side.

Irresistible Grilled Chicken Shawarma Salad with Yogurt Dressing

This vibrant Grilled Chicken Salad with Shawarma Spice is bursting with bold Middle Eastern flavor. It’s a fresh, satisfying, and healthy dinner that comes together quickly—ideal for busy weeknights or casual entertaining.Vegan-adaptable. Looking for a healthy dinner idea? Whether you are entertaining or want a protein-rich weeknight meal, this salad satisfies! This delicious grilled chicken…

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Sheet Pan Veggies and Beans with Lemon Yogurt Sauce

Sheet Pan Veggies and Beans with Lemon Yogurt Sauce

High protein and fiber. Mix everything right in the pan meal, this Sheet pan roasted veggies and beans with Creamy Lemon Yogurt sauce, has amazing flavor and texture! Wrap it, bowl it, swipe with bread! So good! Gluten-free, options for soyfree, Nutfree This is an easy, refreshing, spring and summer meal that you can put…

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dahi chicken closeup

Weeknight Dahi Chicken (Chicken Yogurt Curry)

Order my debut cookbook, Pakistan: Recipes and Stories from Home Kitchens, Restaurants and Roadside Stands. Featuring 100+ delicious recipes, stunning photography and essays that ground the food in place and context, “Pakistan” is the most complete look at Pakistani cuisine to date! A deeply flavored, slow-cooked chicken recipe that works well for a dinner party as…

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One-Pot Bhuna Gosht (Slow-Cooked Beef with Yogurt)

One-Pot Bhuna Gosht (Slow-Cooked Beef with Yogurt)

Order my debut cookbook, Pakistan: Recipes and Stories from Home Kitchens, Restaurants and Roadside Stands. Featuring 100+ delicious recipes, stunning photography and essays that ground the food in place and context, “Pakistan” is the most complete look at Pakistani cuisine to date! Flavorful, filling and easy to prepare, bhuna gosht (beef with yogurt) is a one-pot winner….

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Tofu Majestic (Vegan Chicken Majestic)

Tofu Majestic (Vegan Chicken Majestic)

Tofu majestic is a vegan version of the popular South Indian starter, chicken majestic. Spicy, crispy tofu in a thick, spicy sauce is an absolutely delicious starter or side! You can easily control the heat, if you don’t like your food too spicy. (gluten-free, soy-free, and nut-free options) Chicken majestic is pretty popular in restaurants…

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French yogurt cake (lemon cake)

French yogurt cake (lemon cake)

Published: Jun 4, 2025 · Modified: Jul 12, 2025 This French Yogurt Cake is light, moist, and impossibly easy to make with simple ingredients like yogurt, olive oil, and lemon. A perfect French cake recipe for any occasion. If you like this recipe, then you’ll love my lemon biscotti and my homemade lemon curd. This…

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Bhakra

Bhakra

Main ingredients Whole wheat flour, Semolina, Baking powder, Nutmeg powder, Green cardamom powder, Yogurt, Castor sugar, Eggs, Vanilla essence, Ghee Cuisine Parsi Course Snack Prep time 45-50 minutes Cook time 15-20 minutes Serve Taste Sweet Level of cooking Easy Others Non vegetarian Ingredients 1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) ¾ cup semolina ½…

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The Most Essential Ingredients in Turkish Cooking

The Most Essential Ingredients in Turkish Cooking

Turkish cuisine is a beautiful balance of humble essential ingredients in Turkish cooking, rich history, and vibrant regional flavors. In this first part of our new series, we’re opening the doors to the Turkish pantry and exploring the foundational ingredients that give everyday dishes their signature depth and warmth. Whether you’re new to Turkish cooking…

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yogurt dip with a mint sprig, olive oil drizzle, and veggies around it

Easy 1 Minute Yogurt Dip (Healthy Recipe)

Yogurt dip with mint has it all: great flavor, good health, and it comes together with just a couple of ingredients, lightening fast! Yogurt dip is one of those things I have been making so many years that I don’t even think of it, I just do it. My husband Dan recently took notice as…

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Sizzling Brownie

Sizzling Brownie

Main ingredients Dark chocolate, Butter, Powdered sugar, Yogurt, Refined flour, Cocoa powder, Baking powder, Salt, Milk, Vanilla essence, Apple, Vanilla ice cream, Walnuts Cuisine American Course Dessert Prep time 40-45 minutes Cook time 35-40 minutes Serve 4 Taste Sweet Level of cooking Easy Others Vegetarian Ingredients  1 cup chopped dark chocolate ½ cup butter 1…

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