Bourdain and Beyond at the New York Times Food Festival
I’m currently watching this…. There are many greats involved in this talk: Kim Severson, National Food Correspondent at the New York Times; Andrew Zimmern of…
I’m currently watching this…. There are many greats involved in this talk: Kim Severson, National Food Correspondent at the New York Times; Andrew Zimmern of…
I’m always so delighted when readers show me where they’ve seen and purchased the My Halal Kitchen cookbook, which has been found around the world.…
Last September I had the pleasure and absolute honor of being interviewed by Mona Askar for the Chicago History Museum American Medina: Stories of Muslim Chicago…
I’m excited to share that a new recipe I’ve created will be featured in this Winter issue of The Costco Connection in the US, the UK and…
A few days ago we had our third wobble here in Fethiye in the last few months. It was a little less intense than the…
This is something I’ve wanted to discuss for a very long time with everyone: Who Really Cares About Halal? I want to open up the conversation to…
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…