SOUPS
Orzo Soup with Greens and Wholesome Chicken Broth
Over the early part of the summer when Ramadan was in full swing, I took advantage of the somewhat cooler weather and made soups...
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...
Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken Noodle Soup is arguably a winter necessity because the flu is hitting a lot of people hard right now. On the local news...
Tuscan Kale & Chickpea Soup
Winter days are quite the challenge here in Chicago, so I'm always trying to find ways to warm up with food. I haven't had...
Fideos Egg Drop Soup with Chicken Broth
I've recently been under the weather- feeling really sick, and having no energy to do much let alone cook. I know that chicken soup is the best thing...
PIZZA RECIPES
Tandoori Spiced Chicken Pizza
Two of my favorite things and my favorite flavors combined to make this recipe we've been enjoying a lot this Ramadan- pizza and Tandoori...
STEWS
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...
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...
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...
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...
PASTA DISHES
Fettucine with Simple Caper-Bechamel Sauce
This sauce is a delicious classic with subtle, yet flavorful additions that pair beautifully with the thickness of fettuccine style pasta, although any pasta...
MEDITERRANEAN
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,...
Lamb & Eggplant Tagine
I have a wonderful recipe to share, and it's one that I've been making this week just because it's that good. I was preparing to...
