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Glass of Cold Brew with ice with Hamilton Beach Rapid Cold Brew and Hot Coffee Maker in the background. There is a planter right next to it and other decorative items

A Perfect Cold Brew with Hamilton Beach’s Rapid Cold Brew and Hot Coffee Maker

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This year I’ve incorporated two things in my morning routine: gratitude and my 2-min cardamom latte. Both, in different ways, ground and uplift me. With life in the throes of this seemingly never-ending pandemic, I have been working on forming habits that are more intentional, conscientious and slower. Coffee, for me, is a double-edged sword. …

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Tacos with birria meat slow cooked and shaped into a quesadilla

I tried the Viral Birria Tacos!

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Few foods have blown up on the internet like the Birria Tacos! I finally put it to the test in partnership with Hamilton Beach 8-cup Stack and Snap Food Processor and I have to give credit to the internet for birthing this deliciousness! Birria is a stew traditionally made by slow-cooking goat or lamb in …

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Chicken Roll with Flaky and Soft Puri Paratha

Malai Boti Roll Inspired by Hot N Spicy Karachi

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If you’re from Karachi, you know that I don’t exaggerate when I pronounce that the Hot N Spicy Chutney Roll is the ultimate street food. My holidays in Karachi are incomplete without Hot N Spicy or Red Apple’s Malai boti roll with its juicy chicken and soft but flaky puri paratha. It’s the best curbside …

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Reshmi Chicken Paneer with Green Bell Pepper and white creamy sauce from Pakistan

Reshmi Paneer (cheese) Chicken Handi

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In one of my recent trips to Pakistan, I had the joy of having Reshmi Paneer Chicken at Tandoori Hut in Karachi. Unlike the more popular Indian Reshmi Paneer, Tandoori Hut prepares a Reshmi Handi that is rich, creamy and buttery. Although their choice of paneer is one of those wedged Happy Cow cheeses that …

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