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I love meeting new people, especially when it means talking about food and why we eat what we do, which is why I wrote my…
I love meeting new people, especially when it means talking about food and why we eat what we do, which is why I wrote my…
Everyone wants snacks, even without celebration days, right? I’m not a big snacker on a daily basis, but I do like to make my own…
Every year, twice a year we have an Eid, a celebration that proceeds great sacrifices. Eid ul Fitr celebrates the completion of Ramadan, the holy…
One of the best ways I’ve found to make soups and stews richer and easier to make is by adding all sorts of broth and…
What should you do with all of those wonderful summer zucchini squash you’ve got from the local farmers market or your family’s backyard garden? Most…
Over the early part of the summer when Ramadan was in full swing, I took advantage of the somewhat cooler weather and made soups for…
When I went to Sicily in 1993, it was the first time I really ever experienced fruit as the main ingredient- and sometimes the only…
Every year that Ramadan comes around, I find myself looking for new ways to experience the Iftar (breaking of the fast meal). I want to…
When I first made this dish, I was apprehensive. I had only ever eaten rack of lamb at restaurants and considered it ‘fancy fare’ for…
I love a good party dip- and a good party! No matter where you are in the world, it seems, you need a good snack/appetizer/pre-meal…
I’m probably not the only one whose favorite time of the day in Ramadan is the time when we break our fast. It’s not because…
I’ve been reading Epicurious for years, but never expected to see this! I am so elated not because it’s a cookbook I’ve written but because…
Lately I’ve been watching a lot of travel shows that involve copious amounts of eating along the way- think anything and everything Anthony Bourdain is…
Recently I was interviewed to be on the fairly new podcast called The Mad Mamluks. It was a really fun time being asked a lot of…
One of the only ‘restaurants’ I ever go to is Chipotle. I’ve always loved how fresh their ingredients are, but never eat any of the…
Nothing says Spring in the culinary world like fresh green produce, although not all of it from this recipe has been grown right in our…
I recently filmed this quick video to show how I make one of my favorite chicken dishes ever. It’s pretty versatile, but the way I…
I don’t know what it is about winter and salmon but it seems like every cold season I start to crave that flavor of fresh…
On a whim, I recently made a winter salad because the citrus was just so delicious and ripe that I was actually really craving it.…
I’m such a soup fan that I could eat it for lunch and dinner as a meal, especially when it’s creamy. With some rustic bread…