Ramadan Modern Home Decor
To celebrate Ramadan, I decorated our home and have shared links to all of the modern home decor items here
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imanistanblogger
- Mar 15, 2021
- 2 min
Easy Fancy Afghan Fusion Ricotta Cake Recipe
I came up with this cake to make the premise of a "fancy" cake accessible for even those at the very beginner stages of baking in the kitche
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imanistanblogger
- Mar 9, 2021
- 2 min
Whipped Pink Chai (Afghan Sheer Chai) Recipe (Dalgona Pink Tea)
Reminiscent of the Dalgona/Whipped Coffee phenomenon that changed the way we looked at coffee, I've recreated this treat into a Whipped Pink
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imanistanblogger
- Feb 12, 2021
- 2 min
White Chocolate Cheesecake Hearts
I absolutely love a dish that's easy to make but looks so much more elaborate than the process itself. I won't get in the way of this...
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imanistanblogger
- Feb 11, 2021
- 4 min
Valentine’s Day: Ideas for All
Holidays are such a fun occasion for me, a way to mark that time of year and a wonderful reason to be a little more festive than the day...
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imanistanblogger
- Jan 15, 2021
- 7 min
A Recipe for Love: My Love Story, Part 3 Racism from Friends and Family
In this last and final post of the series, I share how I announced my engagement and the racial tensions that became apparent through our en
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imanistanblogger
- Jan 13, 2021
- 6 min
A Recipe for Love: My Love Story, Part 2 Colorism
As I sit here contemplating how to begin discussing the personal aspect of my experiences with racial tensions being in an interracial marri
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imanistanblogger
- Jan 12, 2021
- 9 min
A Recipe for Love: My Love Story, Part 1 InterRacial Love
When I met my now husband a few years ago, I could not have predicted the many, discomforting comments and conversations that would come th
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imanistanblogger
- Dec 29, 2020
- 1 min
Hot Chocolate Cream Rolls Recipe
Hot Chocolate Cream Rolls! Cream rolls are a classic Afghan dessert/brunch item, a fluffy twisted pastry shell filled with sweet cream...
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imanistanblogger
- Dec 28, 2020
- 1 min
Dalgona (Whipped) Hot Chocolate Recipe
When the Dalgona coffee (whipped coffee) trend was out, I looked at the cute cups in longing— wanting a fun drink, but my dislike for the...
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imanistanblogger
- Dec 22, 2020
- 1 min
Simple Ground Beef Recipe
This simple ground beef recipe is one of my household essentials that reduces my cooking time for dinner rapidly. I love to prepare it in...
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imanistanblogger
- Dec 22, 2020
- 3 min
Aush: Afghan Noodle Soup Recipe
Aush is a classic winter dish in Afghan cuisine. It's a hearty noodle soup cooked with Quroot, an iconic Afghan winter meals ingredient.
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imanistanblogger
- Dec 16, 2020
- 3 min
Afghan Chicken Potpie Loaf
Recently my husband and I joined my in laws for a winter holidays dinner. As my husband works in the hospital, we quarantine from my in...
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imanistanblogger
- Dec 16, 2020
- 2 min
Garlic Turmeric Yogurt Chicken Recipe
Going over to my aunt’s house meant one of two things: time with family, and a likely chance that we would enjoy her infamous roast...
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imanistanblogger
- Nov 25, 2020
- 1 min
Pumpkin Spiced Cream Rolls Recipe
Presenting Pumpkin Spiced Cream Rolls! Cream rolls are a classic Afghan baked good, enjoyed as a brunch item, dessert, or just because....
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imanistanblogger
- Oct 1, 2020
- 2 min
Fusion Pretzels: Kolchay Shor (Salty Afghan Biscuit) Pretzel Recipe
Kolchay shor is a classic Afghan salty butter flaky biscuit enjoyed with tea. It’s characterized by that combination of a salty and butter f
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imanistanblogger
- Sep 2, 2020
- 2 min
Tahini Recipe-- Quick and Easy Sauce
What is Tahini? And why all the fuss? Tahini are ground sesame seeds made into a thick paste, with a deep earthy nutty flavor profile. It...
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imanistanblogger
- Sep 2, 2020
- 3 min
Chicken Shawarma Recipe (InstantPot)
From Dearborn to D.C., my quest for the perfect shawarma is a deep passion rooted in Americana. This InstantPot recipe for Chicken Shawarma
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imanistanblogger
- Aug 10, 2020
- 5 min
Eid during Covid-19
Holidays in my multi-culti home are an exciting time, being able to add more tradition, foods, and richness from the traditions of my backgr
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imanistanblogger
- Jul 29, 2020
- 1 min
Afghan Chai S'mores Recipe
I had to pay homage to an American classic (of course with my Afghan fusion twist). Thus came about the Chai S'more-- a delectable pink mars
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