Lamb Stew with Pumpkin, Plantain, Sweet Potato and Chickpeas
When we look through recipes online or in magazines, what really prompts us to go out of our way to make a list and head out…
Recipes for specific seasons of the year to encourage cooking with what’s ripe and ready.
When we look through recipes online or in magazines, what really prompts us to go out of our way to make a list and head out…
If there’s ever one recipe that will help create even more recipes, it’s those for roasted vegetables. I absolutely love to fire up the oven…
I don’t normally set out to by lamb chops, but instead I wait for the Qurbani meat to come when there are so many included…
Muslims all over the world will soon be celebrating the ‘Eid ul Adha, or the celebration of sacrifice, commemorating the completion of the Hajj, or…
Whether you’re planning an ‘Eid celebration at home or bringing a dish to your host, you’ll want some recipe ideas for appetizers that are easy…
The annual pilgrimage to Mecca, or the Hajj, is a once-in-a-lifetime obligation for the Muslim who is able to fulfill it (regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, social…
Let’s face it- we’re all busy. We want to eat healthy and watch the ingredients in our food products for safety and for their halal…
French green beans are one of my favorite side dishes. They’re light, go well with most foods and make me feel content that I’m getting…
I wanted to share this recipe with you before it gets too late to use any of those summer tomatoes around here in the Midwest.…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Everyone is talking about this year’s daily fasts in Ramadan being so long because sunset (the time when the fast is broken) will come a…
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, 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…
Ramadan is such a great time to get your home organized. Actually, for me all the organization happens way before the month of Ramadan when…
Lately it’s been so hot outside that I have been craving some really fruity and cold drinks. I love lemonade and love to experiment with…
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…