Rack of Lamb with Dates & Moroccan Spices
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…
Category: Ramadan Recipes
Banana Date Cups
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…
Edible Art for the Ramadan Iftar Table
This is a Guest Post by Sweet Pillar Food Founder, Nadia Hubbi The month of Ramadan may mean different things for different people, however at the end…
Bulgur and Vegetable Salad
This Ramadan, I’m all about quick and easy. With such a long fast and so much to do, I just don’t want to fuss with…
Party Platter Fruit Salad with Yogurt & Honey
One of the most wonderful things I see on Iftar tables is an abundance of fruit. I respect the person who spends a lot of…
Fresh & Fruity Coconut Water
There’s no doubt that one of the hardest part of the fasting day might not even be going without food, but going without water. That’s…
Pan Roasted Lamb and Potatoes
Each Spring I wait with anticipation to make my favorite lamb dishes. I’m not sure why I don’t crave it as much in the Winter…
Nut-Filled Dates with Melted Chocolate
I’m working with IFANCA (Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America) on their upcoming Halal and Healthy workshops around the Chicagoland area where I’ll be…
Smoothie Packs
This past Ramadan I got really used to drinking smoothies at iftar and sometimes even at suhoor. Now here were are a couple of months…
Tandoori Spiced Baked Chicken in Yogurt Masala
If you’ve ever been to an Indian restaurant that has a clay oven, you may have tried their tandoori. It’s typically made by adding the…
