An Interview with the Authors of the Book “Halal Food: A History”
It is with great pleasure that I was able to bring to all of you an enlightening discussion with the authors of the book, Halal…
Category: Book Reviews
7 Books & Cookbooks I’m Reading While in Quarantine
Everyone I know who isn’t on the front lines of treating patients or in the service industries, is working at home, safe and sound under…
Adventures in Turkish Eating: Anatolia- A Gorgeous Cookbook Giveaway
I have so many cookbooks in my culinary library, which has helped shape my cooking and my inspiration for many meals over the years. In…
FEAST: Food of the Islamic World
If there’s one cookbook you’ll want to get this year, it’s this one. FEAST: Food of the Islamic World by Anissa Helou is a feast…
Book Suggestion | Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food
I read a lot of books over the course of year, some of which are skimmed throughly and some of which I hang on to…
My Interview with “The Blessed Bananas” Author Tayyaba Syed
Share this link to watch the video. To order a copy of The Blessed Bananas: A Muslim Fable, shop here.
Cookbook Review: The Gaza Kitchen
I have a pretty large collection of cookbooks, as you might imagine being the case since food writing, blogging and cooking are all an integral…
A Conversation with Monica Bhide, Author of the Modern Spice Cookbook
If you don’t know who Monica Bhide is, perhaps you’re not reading enough books, magazines or essays about food because this woman is everywhere. She’s a Virginia-based…
An Interview with Kathy Hester and the Vegan Slow Cooker
I love cookbooks that offer interesting ways to cook familiar recipes while addressing the need to put healthy meals on the table despite our hectic…
Michael Natkin’s Herbivoracious Cookbook
Several months ago I attended the Eat Write Retreat event for food writers and bloggers, which took place in Washington, D.C. It was a weekend…
Marrakesh By Design: A Book Review
All things Moroccan are re-captivating me like never before. I went through a time when I was younger where I was absolutely taken by the food, the traditions, the exotic nature of…
The Food of Morocco by Paula Wolfert
I’ve been following Paula Wolfert, food writer and expert of Moroccan cuisine for many years. She has written numerous books on clay pot cooking and…
Paula Wolfert’s Recipe for Anatolian Purslane, Lamb and Lentil Stew
Paula Wolfert, an expert in Moroccan cooking and the award-winning author of cookbooks about Moroccan and Mediterranean cuisine has honored us with her summer’s end recipe for Anatolian…
Chicago Green City Market, Meeting Alice Waters & Honey Crisp Apple Pie Recipe
I made it to the farmers’ market last Saturday just in time for the book signing to begin. I was a bit surprised to…
To Roast a Duckling
How I reclaimed a duckling's reputation- with the help of Julia Child, of course.
Stuffed Tortellini Recipe Gets a Halal Substitute
Today I learned more about a renowned food writer, Marcella Hazan, than I had known before. She appeared today on the Martha Stewart Show preparing a…
Making Homemade Yogurt Has Never Been Easier
I was attracted to the book, French Women Don’t Get Fat: The Secret of Eating for Pleasure by Mirielle Guiliano, not because I wanted to diet…
