Affogato: The Italian Coffee Dessert
If you love coffee and ice cream, this quick dessert recipe is for you. Affogato is an Italian word for the super delicious coffee drink…
Category: Dessert
Mini Hazelnut Bundt Cakes with Rose Whipped Cream
My all-time favorite desserts are the simplest ones. I am not a fan of spending a lot of time making sweet things, only because I…
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cake
If you’ve watched my Facebook Live video series with Dr. Madiha Saeed, you’ll probably know a little bit about this recipe and why it’s appearing…
Pumpkin Parfaits with Yogurt, Honey & Nuts
While parfaits are often seen on dessert tables, the use of pumpkin is hardly ever a staple found inside- at least not from what I’ve…
Fall Harvest Pumpkin Yogurt Bread
My favorite season of the year is Fall/Autumn. I look forward to wearing cozy sweaters, sitting around a fire outside and taking walks in nature…
Pine Nut, Honey & Strawberry Dish
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…
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…
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…
Strawberry & Watermelon Zipzicles®
As a kid I remember having popsicles from those thin and vertical ziploc-like bag almost every day of the summer. My mom used to buy…
Date Nut Balls Rolled in Coconut or Pistachio
I have loved dates for a very long time. I do think they’re one of the world’s best food, and completely more versatile than they’re…