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Easy Chewy Espresso Brownies

June 17, 2021June 10, 2021by RueLeave a Comment on Easy Chewy Espresso Brownies
Easy Chewy Espresso Brownies

A simple 10 ingredient brownie that is perfectly chewy and not too sweet.

sindhi, snack, vegetarian

Samosa Chaat

June 10, 2021June 2, 2021by RueLeave a Comment on Samosa Chaat
Samosa Chaat

Just when you thought a store bought samosa couldn't get any better. A simple samosa is served with a savoury yogurt, with various chutneys and crunchy toppings for this desi snack heaven.

dairy free, gluten free, keto, mom's recipe, one pan meals, paleo, side, sindhi, vegan, vegetarian, whole30

Easy Bengan Ka Bharta – Eggplant Curry (Whole30, Veg, Paleo, Keto)

June 3, 2021June 1, 2021by RueLeave a Comment on Easy Bengan Ka Bharta – Eggplant Curry (Whole30, Veg, Paleo, Keto)
Easy Bengan Ka Bharta – Eggplant Curry (Whole30, Veg, Paleo, Keto)

A simple tangy creamy eggplant curry that also doubles as a warm dip.

dessert, vegetarian

Easy Sticky Date Pudding

May 27, 2021May 17, 2021by RueLeave a Comment on Easy Sticky Date Pudding
Easy Sticky Date Pudding

A simple moist date cake drizzled with a decadent warm butterscotch sauce. Perfect served warm with vanilla ice cream.

chicken, gluten free, keto, mom's recipe, one pan meals, paleo, sindhi

Murgh Badami (Almond Chicken Curry – GF, Keto, Paleo)

May 13, 2021May 2, 2021by RueLeave a Comment on Murgh Badami (Almond Chicken Curry – GF, Keto, Paleo)
Murgh Badami (Almond Chicken Curry – GF, Keto, Paleo)

A simple dish made with almonds, tahini paste and a few simple spices for rich and creamy chicken curry.

dairy free, Healthy eating, main, paleo, side, sindhi, vegan, vegetarian

Quick Palak Paneer (Veg, GF, DF, Keto, Paleo)

May 6, 2021April 28, 2021by Rue2 Comments on Quick Palak Paneer (Veg, GF, DF, Keto, Paleo)
Quick Palak Paneer (Veg, GF, DF, Keto, Paleo)

Succulent morsels of cheese (or tofu for my dairy free peeps) bathing in a creamy spinach curry.

salad, vegan, vegetarian

Warm Kale Salad with Pearl Couscous (Vegan)

April 29, 2021April 15, 2021by Rue1 Comment on Warm Kale Salad with Pearl Couscous (Vegan)
Warm Kale Salad with Pearl Couscous (Vegan)

I'll be honest with you salad is not my favourite. Unless someone else makes it. Then a big 'ole plate of fresh salad all of a sudden becomes so appetizing!;) But we all know salad is good for us so Im always trying to find ways to make salad more appetizing. Mostly the thing I [...]

dairy free, mom's recipe, one pan meals, paleo, sindhi, snack, spices, vegan, vegetarian, whole30

Bhea (Lotus Root) Chips (Vegan, Paleo, Whole30)

April 22, 2021April 15, 2021by RueLeave a Comment on Bhea (Lotus Root) Chips (Vegan, Paleo, Whole30)
Bhea (Lotus Root) Chips (Vegan, Paleo, Whole30)

A crispy tangy alternative to potato chips!

chicken, dairy free, gluten free, keto, main, one pan meals, paleo, whole30

10-Minute Basil Chicken & Broccoli (Whole30, Paleo, Keto)

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021by RueLeave a Comment on 10-Minute Basil Chicken & Broccoli (Whole30, Paleo, Keto)
10-Minute Basil Chicken & Broccoli (Whole30, Paleo, Keto)

This quick 10-minute meal uses a few basic ingredients to make a mouth watering main that you can have way faster than takeout. Plus a secret method to ensuring melt in your mouth chicken.

gluten free, Healthy eating, keto, paleo, ramadan, vegetarian, whole30

Ramadan Healthy Recipe Round-up 2021

April 9, 2021March 14, 2021by RueLeave a Comment on Ramadan Healthy Recipe Round-up 2021
Ramadan Healthy Recipe Round-up 2021

I can't believe Ramadan is a few days away already and, like many, I will be cooking up a storm this weekend so I have some quick easy meal options for meal prep so I have some good options for iftar and sehri. Here's a few things Im thinking of making this Ramadan: Easy chicken [...]

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These brownies are so chocolatey and dense that th These brownies are so chocolatey and dense that they will absorb all light around them!🍫⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Kinda like a black hole. 🖤 J suggested I call these the brown hole brownies...🤣 thoughts? Was that a lost marketing opportunity?😝⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Whatever you call them, they are decadent, melt in your mouth, oooey, gooey and all things a good brownie should be. Not too sweet, and with a subtle hint of espresso that makes them so so perfect!⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Pro tip: I love adding flakey salt on top for an added flavour boost 😘⁣ have you tried adding salt to your sweets? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Swipe to see the recipe➡️ or as always checkout Ruestory.com !⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ 👉🏽Recipe is inspired by @pinchofyum espresso brownies with my own added tweaks! 😁
Let the halal #burgerfaceoff commence! Starting wi Let the halal #burgerfaceoff commence! Starting with one of our go-to burger joints - @GladiatorBurger ⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ To keep things fair and totally scientific😝, we are tasting and rating the basic cheese burger at each place. We rate the components of the burger, overall flavour, messy factor, value for money and service. ⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Let’s go!⁣ The Burger: The Warrior⁣ The Bun - soft and light. Melts in your mouth. ⁣ The Patty - 6oz patty, fresh ground meat⁣ The Toppings - Canadian cheddar, grilled onion, lettuce, tomatoes, & pickles⁣ How it’s cooked - grilled fresh - you can tell from the good char marks!⁣ The Sauces - gladiator aioli - Good but I felt it could use a bit more flavour. It seemed a bit bland to me. ⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ The burger is fantastic. Tasted fresh and juicy and just enough flavour that it doesn’t feel bland. I found the fries can be a bit over cooked at times. And a bit too crunchy for my taste. But the serving is generous. We always end up with leftover fries. ⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Messy factor - 2-3 napkins. It’s saucy and quite drippy! But not in a bad way!😁⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Value for $ - The warrior $8.25 combo +$4.75 - full meal $13⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Service- they are very busy but have the whole ordering process down to an art. Good Covid protocols. You don’t even have to wait in the store for your meal, they bring it to your car!⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Overall rating out of 5: 🍔🍔🍔🍔.5 /5⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Special mentions:⁣ The Mississauga location gets busy! Sometimes they won’t even pick up the phone for takeout orders because it’s so busy, so you know it’s got to be good! Also kudos to them for managing the crowds at dinner time while still following all Covid protocols. ⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Overall gladiator makes a great burger. And one we keep going back to. 👍🏽⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Have you tried gladiator burger? What do you think?
GRWM: Using brands that do not support genocide 🤍🇵🇸. I wanted to do my own take on this video tying in examples closer to home. And it is very unsettling.😢 I did my best to verify all my sources. But this is one of those controversial topics that is hard to get right. So I am going to call this a work in progress. The information is always changing and I will continue to learn and adjust accordingly. I am not telling you what you should or should not spend your money on. But if you are hearing this news, feel helpless and want a place to get started, or just to learn more about the issue, try some of the sources linked below and I encourage you to make your own decisions. I shouldn’t have to say this. But I will: this is not a religious issue. It’s a colonizer issue. Plain and simple. We can choose to support the oppressed or support the oppressor. Brands that do not support genocide 🤍🇵🇸 @narsissist @ctilburymakeup @hudabeauty @makeupforever @anastasiabeverlyhills @sephora @sephoracanada @cheekbonebeauty Links to my sources and some good places to learn more: https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/ethicalcampaigns/boycotts https://artofpalestine-blog.tumblr.com/post/93450017607/boycott-israel-cheat-sheet-cosmetics-health-and https://bdsmovement.net/get-involved/what-to-boycott To learn more about this issue check out: @subhi.taha @theimeu @aljazeeraenglish @bdsnationalcommittee @eye.on.palestine 🎥 Thank you to @ayabarqawi for the inspo for this IGTV. Please go show her video some love as well!🤍 #apartheid #savesheikhjarrah #ethniccleansing #humanrights #freepalestine #215 #215children #dobettercanada #brownskingirls #wakeupandmakeup #hudabeauty #narssisist #charlottetilbury #makeupforever #cheekbonebeauty #beforeandafter
Why don’t you cover up your greys?🤔⁣ ⠀⠀ Why don’t you cover up your greys?🤔⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Questions like these show up from time to time in my dms. And I don’t take offence at all. Most of the time it is coming from a place of genuine inquisitiveness (and perhaps some underlying insecurities the asker might have about their own greys, but I’m not really here to judge others😘). What I can do is educate them as to my why, and have a thoughtful conversation about it. 🤍⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ I welcome comments like these because one thing I love about this online international community is that there are so many different perspectives and experiences in life that we can learn from. And I love learning about other people’s experiences especially when they are vastly different from my own. We don’t all have to do things the same way. But we can all learn to appreciate the differences. ⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ So ask me those awkward questions. Let’s chat! I’m an open book! What do you want to know?😁⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ As the very wise @melissau says: “It’s not your job to guess my boundaries. It’s my job to hold them”. So feel free to ask whatever you like. I won’t take offence, but I will let you know if I am not comfortable talking about it and hope that you can respect my choices too🤍⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Ps. The answer to why I don’t hide my greys? The short answer: never ending Covid lockdowns for 6+ months!😫 The long answer: Because I don’t have to! They are natural, and they are beautiful and sparkly, and the colour of my hair doesn’t change who I am as a person. 🤍 ⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ #silversisters #silversistersinternational #grayhairdontcare #whoyoucallingold #goinggray #thisis40 #naturalbeauty #embraceyoursilver #greyasiansisters #grombrehair #greyhair #greyhairrevolution #greyonpurpose #browngirlblogger #brownskingirls #greytransition #silverhair #youngandgrey #greyisthenewblack
This one is for all you @jillian.harris followers This one is for all you @jillian.harris followers that found me when she reshared my samosa chaat story. 🤍 ⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Who knew we would find each other over our collective love for samosas?! ⁣❤️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Here’s how I put together my samosa chaat lunches which have been like almost every lunch for the past week or so!🙈 I’m a little obsessed. ⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ If you’ve never had chaat before, it’s basically a very general name for Indian street food that tangy, sweet and spicy all at once. The key is to layer everything with the chutneys (sauces), yogurt and crunchy bits. ⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Swipe for my recipe ➡️⁣ Where are my samosa lovers at?👋🏽 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Ps. @jillian.harris if by any chance you’re reading this: I have a big ole box of veg samosas with your name on it! Just tell me when and where to send them?!🤍⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ #rueeats #whatsfordinner #fbcigers #recipeoftheday #feedfeed #thenewhealthy #hautecuisine #beautifulcuisines #eattheworld #tastemademedoit #foodiesofinstagram #eatsharerepeat #thewayweeat #foodphotography #tastetoronto #eatingfortheinsta #yyzfoodies #buzzfeast #mississaugafoodie #torontofoodblog #healthyfood #foodtographyschool #spiceupyourlife #desifood #indianrecipes #pakistanifood #desifoodie #indianfood_lovers #shareyourtable #foodblogfeed
Recently I was asked: “what order do I put my pr Recently I was asked: “what order do I put my products on?” It’s such a good question! So obvi I made a pretty info graphic to answer it!😁⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ The simple answer is: always layer your skincare from thinnest to thickest! ⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Think of your skin like a sponge. As your skincare products get thicker and thicker, the less room there is for the rest of it to absorb. So if you follow your thickest moisturizer with a thinner serum, the serum will have nowhere to go because the moisturizer is taking up all that space in your skin sponge! 😛⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ I like to keep things pretty simple:⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Morning🌞⁣ If you don’t need it, don’t use a cleanser. Just a splash of water is good enough. And always remember SPF last! Most days my morning routine is super simple- I splash my face, massage on a vitamin C serum, top up with SPF and that’s it! ⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Evening🌜⁣ Cleanse well. I double cleanse if I have makeup on. ⁣ Remember don’t use retinol on the same day as exfoliants. ⁣ Always do your moisturizer last. This will create a nice barrier on your skin so that all the other good stuff you layered underneath it can get absorbed and do their thing!🙌🏽⁣ I’m not a fan of face oils, but if you use these, they are the last thing you should use so they don’t interfere with the absorption of the good stuff! ⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Pro tip: give your skin 30 seconds or so to absorb before moving onto the next step. ⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ And no, you don’t need all of these products in one skincare routine! Pick and choose what works for you following the general order listed above. To start, I’d focus on: cleansing, exfoliating and moisturizing. And then build up from there. ⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ A proper skincare routine can totally change your skin game for the better! It just takes a bit of trial and error to find what works. ⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ What does your skincare routine look like?
Want some bangin’ eggplant?!😁🍆⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ This is definitely one of those tastes better than it looks recipes 😂 Brown mushy food is so hard to photograph well! 😝⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ A bharta literally translates into ‘mash’. It’s kinda like a Desi version of baba ganoush. The sweetness of the roasted eggplant complements the tanginess of the tomatoes so well in this simple veg curry. ⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ And ofcourse I’m sharing moms secret to bengan ka bharta - add a splash of yogurt at the end for some extra creaminess👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ I love having this bharta like a dip. Spread it over some mini naans for a quick lunch or snack!👏🏽⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Swipe for the recipe and save! 👉🏽 You can also find more details on the blog. ⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Have you tried bengan ka bharta before? #rueeats #vegetarian #vegan #plantbased #tastemademedoit #foodiesofinstagram #f52grams #eatmoreplants #cleaneating #foodtographyschool #fnceats #delicious #f52meatless #foodporn #sharefood #eating #feedfeed #eattheworld #feedfeedvegetarian #foodpics #hungry #foodgasm #pictureperfectfood #foodsforthought #eatstherainbow #kitchn #thenewhealthy #mississaugafoodie #torontofoodblog #eatsharerepeat
DIY Eyebrow Mapping feat. J’s eyebrow forrest!. DIY Eyebrow Mapping feat. J’s eyebrow forrest!. I’ve decided to start a new series (as long as J will let me) called jammin with J! Where I rope J into trying out a new beauty or skin care trend with me so he can share his very unrehearsed reviews 😛 For today’s episode, we are attempting to map our eyebrows - which is essentially shaping our eyebrows using a piece of string or floss and some concealer to draw lines on our face to shape our eyebrows before we pluck and trim them. J has been blessed with enough eyebrow hair for two to three people. So how do you think the mapping went compared to my thin, overly threaded eyebrows?! Keep watching to find out and then let me know what do you think of the result? Have you ever tried to map your own eyebrows?👀 Should we make jammin’ with J a regular feature?😛 #marriedlife #desicouple #eyebrows #eyebrowmapping #eyebrowthreading #pakistanicouple #indiancouple #muslimcouples #muslimcouple #desigirls #desigirl #desimemes #muslimmemes #desiinfluencer #brownskingirls #torontoblogger #desiblogger #funnycouples #mississaugalife #canadianbloggers #beautybloggers
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about hyaluronic acid (HA). This self-proclaimed humectant hero is in everything! But is it really all it’s cracked up to be?⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ So what is it? HA occurs naturally in our body in our skin and connective tissues. It basically works to keep things nice and moist and lubricated. As we age,our bodies start producing less and less of it. Natural HA is also known to hold 1,000 times it’s weight in water! That’s why lots of companies like to claim that HA helps to plump up skin and reduce fine lines. ⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Which is true, but you have to use it right. HA is not a moisturizer, it’s a humectant. Which means it needs to draw moisture from somewhere to do it’s job of holding onto the moisture. So if you have very dry skin, it can actually draw more water out of your skin, making it even drier! 😫 also, depending on the formulation, too much HA can be inflammatory for the skin. ⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Topical HA molecules are too big to properly absorb into the deep layers of your skin, so you can’t really replace the natural HA you loose as you age (at least not topically, injectables are a conversation for another day!😛)⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ The best way to use a topical HA is to use it only occasionally, like before a special event to give your skin a temporary plumping boost. Apply to damp skin and then top it up with a more occlusive moisturizer that traps the HA and moisture on your skin!🙌🏽⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Also since HA is in everything, check all your daily skincare ingredients, you might already be using way too much! Reducing the amount of HA you apply to your skin may actually help improve your skin moisture!😅⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Want to learn more? Go listen to @shereeneidriss YouTube video about HA. You’ll see why HA is not the all-star ingredient we’ve been led to believe it is!⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣ Do you use HA? Have you found it beneficial?
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