School
University of Leeds
Expertise
South Asian Recipes, Traditional British Food, Cookery Tips and Techniques
- Javaria created and taught a Pakistani cookery course, covering classics like chicken masala and parathas.
- She spent a year training to be a confectioner, baking everything from treacle tart and shortbread biscuits to chocolate fudge cake and pavlova.
- She writes food features, recipes, and guides for UK publications.
Experience
Javaria is a journalist, copywriter and SEO content writer. She's contributed to Delish UK, Refinery29, Vice, Munchies, The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Strategist, Grazia, Dazed, Buzzfeed, Hyphen Online and more. Her essays have been published in Life Honestly and The Best Most Awful Job. She has guest lectured at Sheffield University and been on BBC radio.
Education
Javaria has a degree in the history and philosophy of science, a postgraduate diploma in magazine journalism, and a master's in magazine journalism.
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Making restaurant-quality Indian food can be deceptively challenging. Counter this by purchasing this standout Kirkland brand ingredient and never look back.
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Casual Dining
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Sitting down at Olive Garden and taking the first bite of those delectable breadsticks is a feeling unlike any other -- but are those breadsticks made fresh?
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The cleverest way to get the fluffiest scrambled eggs is to use this tool to beat some air into your huevos before cooking them as normal.
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Baking Tips
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Ree Drummond has a baking tip for your next classic pecan pie which may divide opinion, but she does it for a very sensible reason and you may adopt it, too.
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Coffee and Tea
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A cup of refreshing iced coffee is a fantastic way to start the day, especially in the warmer months. An expert gives us some tips for the best cup.
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This simple tip for grilling season makes falling in love with those smoky charred and spiced flavors of seasoned meat (or veggie alternatives) even easier.
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Cleaning Tips
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Most of us run the dishwasher after eating our evening meal, but there's one extra thing you should do before bed that will keep everything in tip-top shape.
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Shopping Tips
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Fermented foods like sauerkraut are beneficial to gut health, but not all brands are created equal. When hunting for store-bought sauerkraut, avoid this brand.
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Shopping Tips
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Steak sauce can add a ton of flavor, especially when you're working with a cheaper piece of beef. Just avoid this one while you're shopping.
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Ready meals are fantastic for a quick dinner without any prep work, but some just taste bad, which is what Costco customers have found with this pad Thai.
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Cooking Tips
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A classic deli-style potato salad is easy to make at home. We spoke with an expert to learn the secret to making a delicious and creamy salad.
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Naturally, we always want to bake our pies from scratch. But Marie Callender's pies work in a pinch, especially given its many vegan-friendly pies.
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Cooking Tips
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Boiling eggs in water is often a guessing game. A better way to soft-boil eggs is to forget the water and cook them in your air fryer for a jammy result.
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Trader Joe's
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Trader Joe's sour candies have often disappointed people with a lack of true sourness. These candies may finally satiate sour candy lovers.
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Cleaning Tips
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Once your collection of cloth kitchen towels have become stained, torn, or worn out, it's time to transform them and put them to a different use in your home.
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Non-Alcoholic
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There's a very big difference between store-bought orange juice options, so we taste tested a whole bunch and found one that should definitely be avoided.
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Design & Decor
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Adding two-toned cabinets is an innovative way to spruce up your remodeled kitchen -- but there's one rule to keep in mind before commencing work.
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Cooking Tips
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There's no need to buy expensive and sweet protein bars, instead, make your own high-protein layered snack using this flavorful salad as your starting point.
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We tried a variety of Kirkland Signature sparkling waters to help you decide which one you'd like to pick up on your next wholesale grocery haul.
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Trader Joe's
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Trader Joe's egg bites are clutch for when you lack access to a high-protein source. With any egg product, however, being mindful of temperature is imperative.
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Shopping Tips
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There's one store-bought pepperoni brand you should avoid at all costs. This contender was extremely oily and fatty.
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Cooking Tips
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Frozen chicken nuggets are a reliable meal in a pinch, but they can be a tad bland. Here's a way to spice them up that couldn't be easier.
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Casual Dining
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Red Lobster is a haven for all things seafood -- and that rings especially true for the restaurant's fish and chips, which is made using this trusty flipper.
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Stores And Chains
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If you're a frugal Aldi shopper who likes to thrift, you may be wondering if the supermarket issues coupons so you can maximize your savings even further.
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Cooking Tips
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Serving a yummy sauce with poached salmon or cod is an awesome way to punch it up with savory sass. The quickest way to craft a tasty sauce for poached fish?
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Fast Food
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Wondering what the difference is between a McDonald's Double hamburger and a McDouble? There's one ingredient more on the McDouble.
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Fast Food
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Wendy's always holds it down for when cooking seems impractical -- and if you're looking for a lower-carb option, the fast food joint is willing to accommodate.
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