Category: By Cuisine
‘Eid Cupcakes with Vanilla Orange Mascarpone Frosting
It’s hard to believe that Ramadan is over and we’re now celebrating ‘Eid-ul-Fitr, the three-day long holiday that Muslims all over the world will be celebrating.…
Ricotta Pie
The last ten days of Ramadan are upon us and it’s a special time for Muslims to really try as hard as possible to dedicate…
Date and Walnut Tart
Dates are also the perfect baking fruit- they freeze well, they don’t make your baking products soggy and they add just the right about of…
Homemade Chappati
I’ve been really blessed to meet so many amazing people since I started this blog. People are happy to share their cooking ideas and recipes all the…
Cherry-Strawberry Frozen Juice
Contrary to what might be popular belief, not every Muslim family is a large one. There are people all over the world, especially in the…
Summer Squash Soup
I’m a huge fan of a hearty bowl of soup. I love to select, chop and see the change in texture of fresh, seasonal vegetables…
Chilaquiles
I love to use leftovers at any meal, and suhoor (the pre-dawn meal eaten before a day of fasting) is no different. I also like…
Tabbouleh: Middle Eastern Parsley & Bulghur Salad
Tabbouleh, or Parsley Salad, is one of those dishes just packed with nutrition: high fiber bulghur (semi-cooked and dried whole wheat), fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and…
Cooking with Sadaf Syed of iCOVER: A Day in the Life of a Muslim-American COVERed Girl
I recently had the great pleasure of meeting with the very lovely, down-to-earth and talented young photographer, Sadaf Syed, a Chicago-based woman who literally wrote…
Quick Apricot Jam
I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve been a sort of lazy cook recently. With a super busy schedule of writing, cooking classes, publishing…
Sauteed Zucchini with Yogurt & Basil
Our garden zucchini isn’t ready yet, but our basil plant is quite full and the local markets are carrying really nice and plump striped zucchini…
Five Layer Black Bean Dip + Homemade Tortilla Chips
This morning I had the great honor of being able to show young junior high students at a local school how to prepare a fun and…
Oven Roasted Tomatoes
Tomatoes may not be summer-ready here in the Midwest, but there’s no shortage of beautiful ones in the grocery store, perhaps coming in from California.…
Sauteed Spinach & Garlic
Spinach is that quintessential health food. We know it’s good for us, but how often do we really eat it fresh and lightly cooked? With…
Roasted Pepper Frittata
Talk about a quick dinner- and yes, frittatas make great quick and nutritious dinners. Just take it from the rural Italians who live on such rustic, satisfying…
Chicken Soup with Cabbage & Sweet Potatoes
One of the reasons this soup is so delicious is because it creates a rich chicken broth as it cooks. Use a whole, cut up…
Homemade Pizza
Homemade Pizza. It’s by far my #1 favorite food. Anything with cheese. Anything with bread. When you combine the two, you have my undivided attention.…
Superbowl Foods
I’m not the biggest football fan in the world. Actually, I really don’t understand the rules of the game. I know what a touchdown and…
Brown Basmati Rice with Ghee & Saffron
I love the smell of basmati rice. There isn’t any other rice quite like it. When you walk into the home of someone cooking it,…