SOUPS
Red Lentil and Carrot Soup
Those of you who've been reading my recipes for a while probably already know that I'm a total soup lover and a lover of...
Creamy Zucchini & Potato Soup
I absolutely love, love, love this soup. I've been told it's like a broccoli cheddar soup without the broccoli or the cheddar. I think...
Yvonne’s Moroccan Harira Soup
There are so many delicious recipes coming out of the North African country of Morocco and when I was there in the mid 90's,...
Ramen Noodle Soup with Lamb, Bok Choy and Mushrooms
Here in the U.S., the Thanksgiving holiday and Black Friday shopping extravaganzas are both over. The big whole turkey meal and turkey leftovers are...
Acorn Squash & Apple Soup
Would you ever put apples into a soup?
Necessity and hunger make for very imaginative recipes, in my opinion. Or, if you're anything like me, you hate...
PIZZA RECIPES
Pepperoni Pizza with Dough & Sauce Recipe
I grew up eating homemade pizza and pizza from very good local pizzerias. Both were excellent, though completely different from one another- one being...
STEWS
Italian Lamb Stew
'Eid Mubarak to you and your families! May all your fasts and prayers be accepted. We've fasted the month of Ramadan and now it's time to...
Slow Cooked Beef Stew: A Classic Comfort Food Recipe
I always crave comfort food in the winter time, but right now as a nation and a global community, it looks as though we...
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...
Moroccan Goat Stew
Have you ever tried goat meat? If you've seen them in real life, they're not as meaty as those furry and cuddly lambs we...
PASTA DISHES
Stuffed Tortellini Recipe Gets a Halal Substitute
Today I learned more about a renowned food writer, Marcella Hazan, than I had known before. She appeared today on the Martha Stewart Show preparing...
MEDITERRANEAN
Summer White Bean and Tomato Salad
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...
Meaty Mediterranean Subs
If you don't know me by now, one thing you should know is that I love all things Mediterranean. The food, the sunshine, the...
Middle Eastern Style Beef & Eggplant with Yogurt Tahini Sauce
I'm a huge fan of yogurt for a whole host of reasons- and not just eating a small cup of flavored yogurt a day,...
