Do You Think There’s a Relationship Between Nutrition & Mental Health?
I’ve been fascinated all my adult life by the relationship between food and mental and emotional health. I just never really knew other people were…
I’ve been fascinated all my adult life by the relationship between food and mental and emotional health. I just never really knew other people were…
This is a list of things you may not be able to bring out of Turkey, but you should definitely try while there and most…
I came to Turkey twice before making the leap to live here for an extended period of time. I’ve been mostly in Istanbul, the Black…
I get a lot of questions daily asking me for recommendations on what people should try when they come to Turkey for a visit.…
These little sour plums (I believe they’re called Victoria Plum) are in season now in southern Turkey and I can’t stop eating them. They remind…
I’ve been making several dishes this week with white navy beans (“kuru fasulye” in Turkish, which actually translates to haricot beans in English). This recipe…
This summer weather in Turkey reminds me exactly of my two summers spent in Sicily in the mid 90’s. Very hot. Very dry. Limited A/C,…
This little dish of Pasta with Bechamel Sauce represents the exact reason why cooking for oneself is not only an act of self-care, but also…
As many of you readers of my blog and followers on social media know already, I’ve been in Turkey for several months exploring the cuisine…
If you’re having people over on Eid day, chances are you’re wondering what to put on the buffet for guests. In the hot summer weather,…
Are you craving a light side dish for Iftar or even want to make a salad into a meal? It’s just too hot to cook…
Have you dreamt up what your perfect home would look like? And your dream kitchen where you would enjoy cooking up a storm for your…
On these last days of Ramadan, everyone seems tired from the long day of fasting and especially tired of the intense cooking that comes with…
In the heat of the summer, sometimes we crave hydration more than food, especially when fasting during a summer time Ramadan. That’s why I love…
My First Fast Was Just an Experiment The first time I fasted in Ramadan I wasn’t a Muslim; I was a curious young woman who…
If you love coffee and ice cream, this quick dessert recipe is for you. Affogato is an Italian word for the super delicious coffee drink…
I recently wrote an article for Costco Connection UK Magazine’s For Your Table section about dates, which was published earlier this month, just in time…
By the end of Ramadan, most of us fasting Muslims have completely filled our status quo of date consumption for the month, and perhaps much…
Because it’s a Sunnah to break one’s fast with dates (something that Prophet Muhammed, peace be upon him, used to do), almost all Muslims will follow suit out…
Many of you have shared your thoughts and your own versions of recipes coming from Summer Ramadan Cooking, my first cookbook that I put out…