Grilled Vegetable Salad
When you have a plethora of vegetables, there are only so many things you can do with them without getting tired of the same old…
When you have a plethora of vegetables, there are only so many things you can do with them without getting tired of the same old…
I’m always on the lookout for quick and easy recipes for when I entertain- something healthy and that utilizes much of what I already have…
This is such a tasty, elegant and rather quick recipe to make for a party in any season, really. I’ve made them for Ramadan Iftar…
There are days, even in the summer, when I crave to bake something. It’s not because I’m craving something sweet, but it’s because I’m craving…
One thing I love to do in Ramadan is to experiment with super simple ways to serve dates for Iftar. This one was inspired by…
As Spring begins to approach us, we look towards new growth, new life and optimistic things coming our way for the whole world inshaAllah. This…
Have you ever come up with a dish that is so tasty you think you invented it yourself, only to find out later that it’s…
Fatteh is this super delicious Middle Eastern dish that at its base has dried or toasted bread and ground meat (lamb or beef) on top…
After having lived in Turkey for a good amount of time, I have been enlightened about the art of making baklava. It’s such a dessert…
My dear friend and sister Zainab Ismail is this powerhouse teacher of sunnah and Prophetic foods (the foods that the Prophet Muhammed, peace be upon…
For those of you who saw my video interview with Mustafa Koita, Entrepreneur and Founder of Koita foods (plant-based nut milks), you may have watched…
This recipe seemed to be buried under my nostalgic ode to Ohio in a post I wrote years ago after a memorable trip to visit…
One of my neighbors passed on some of their long garden green beans to me, which I relish so much- anything from home gardens, without…
I promise you this is a super easy side dish for any night of the week or any morning when you have some time to…
One of my all-time favorite recipes for drinks that truly hydrate without artificial sugars. This is great for a Spring or Summertime Ramadan when you…
One of the very first recipes I ever created for Suhoor (early morning meal before a fasting day) was this Very Berry Smoothie. It incorporates…
Avocados fall into the category of my favorite foods on the planet. They’re so nutritious, full of good fats and now being called a super…
I expect to be indoors for about a month, although it could be a much longer time than that. Before going stir crazy, I think…
My morning food routine has changed quite a bit in the last year. When I first came to Turkey, I began eating the typical Turkish…