Blueberry Almond Breakfast Bread
There are days, even in the summer, when I crave to bake something. It’s not because I’m craving something sweet, but it’s because I’m craving…
Category: Breakfast & Brunch
Very Berry Smoothie Recipe
One of the very first recipes I ever created for Suhoor (early morning meal before a fasting day) was this Very Berry Smoothie. It incorporates…
California Avocado Toast
Avocados fall into the category of my favorite foods on the planet. They’re so nutritious, full of good fats and now being called a super…
A New Morning “Breakfast” Routine
My morning food routine has changed quite a bit in the last year. When I first came to Turkey, I began eating the typical Turkish…
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…
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…
Breakfast Eggs with Turkish Suçuk and Fresh Herbs
Why am I aways posting breakfast at dinner? Here’s my filling dish of eggs with #sejouk (a #halal style #chorizo) inspired by my love…
Chocolate & Banana Smoothie
One of the things I really love doing is showing people how to make simple, all-natural recipes using truly wholesome ingredients. It’s an additional bonus…
Beet, Apple and Orange Juice Recipe
I’m simply amazed at how much everyone absolutely loved this ever so simple recipe for fresh beet juice, made with only three (four if you include…
Green Breakfast Smoothie
I’ve heard all sorts of people say that they’ve never felt better after drinking ‘green’ smoothies- with lots of green veggies like celery, spinach, kale,…
Poached Eggs & Salmon Over Vegetables & Greens
Last Saturday night, I watched a great documentary on how to reverse diabetes by going on a raw foods and vegan diet. I’m not a…
Buttermilk Pancakes with Orange Zest
Winter weekend mornings are the perfect time to cozy up to a pancake breakfast. I can eat them without all the side fixings of eggs…
Moroccan Crêpes
As you might be able to see from this blog, I’m a bit entranced by Moroccan things- style, geography, and the delicious, healthy and traditional…
Chicken Sausages with Heirloom Tomatoes
On a recent trip to our local butcher, I inquired about the homemade merguez they always used to have on hand. He said they weren’t making any…
Arugula and White Cheddar Frittata
During my college years, I had a small patch of land in my back yard and would often make nice homemade meals for my younger cousin…
Blueberry Muffins
Everyone loves a good blueberry muffin, and quite honestly it’s pretty hard to find great quality muffins for a decent price, especially those made without a lot of questionable or…
Ruby Red Grapefruit & Blood Orange Juice
One of the ways I try improve my overall health is by making fresh juice most mornings and sometimes again later in the evenings for a…
Chorizo and Eggs
It's been more than ten years since I've eaten chorizo, a type of Spanish sausage spiced with flavors like paprika which gives it an orange color. The…
Parmesan & Feta Quiche
Everyone is talking about this year’s daily fasts in Ramadan being so long because sunset (the time when the fast is broken) will come a…
