Italian Lamb Stew
Lamb dishes are usually a must on ‘Eid day celebrations, but every culture has a different, delicious way of making it. I love this way of…
Lamb dishes are usually a must on ‘Eid day celebrations, but every culture has a different, delicious way of making it. I love this way of…
It’s a common Mediterranean and Middle Eastern culinary habit to stuff vegetables with a variety of grains such as rice or couscous as well as…
Though I’m not particularly a fan of candy, I do love anything with sesames seeds or honey. Additionally, it’s a common traditonal sweet in both Italian and Middle…
With so much produce left over from the cooking demonstrations I conducted at the ISNA convention over 4th of July weekend, I had to come…
This is such a quick summer dish. Use herbs that are ready for picking, which come perfectly paired with grilled chicken. You can use dried herbs for…
The summer season is when I truly crave Insalata Caprese (Capri-style Tomato & Mozzarella Salad) this dish because it reminds me of being in Italy…
This is such a light pasta, perfect for warm early spring or summer days. Bring home fresh vegetables from the garden or farmer’s market and…
Sunday we took a trip out to the Chicago Botanic Gardens, just to capture the budding spring flowers on trees and, of course, the beautiful,…
Many visitors to Manhattan miss out on the great opportunity to visit nearby Hoboken, NJ. I have done the same on past trips to…
Ever since the devastating earthquake in Haiti, I’ve felt it quite frivolous to go about daily tasks such as recipe developing, recipe testing and writing…
My family has been making stuffed mushrooms since I can remember eating savory foods. They look tedious to make, but I promise you they are…
What’s so ironic about writing about food and testing recipes all day is that I find myself looking for quicker meals to make than I…
One of the best things about large squash such as pumpkin is that since they have a long shelf life, you can decorate your home…
This sauce is a delicious classic with subtle, yet flavorful additions that pair beautifully with the thickness of fettuccine style pasta, although any pasta noodle…
I. Love. Tomatoes. Being Sicilian, you sort of have to or you may never eat. Ok, that’s a bit extreme, I realize. All jokes aside, I really…
A recipe of mainly Italian ingredients, this meal will leave you satisfied and energized throughout the day, insha’allah. Serve with rustic Italain bread, pita or whatever…
Traditionally made with cognac, I decided to try using white grape juice as a substitute ingredient in this baked fruit dessert. The result was nothing short of…
This is the quickest oven-baked frittata to prepare. Normally I would add flour and milk to a dish like this, but on the day it…
I’ve grown up making tuna fish sandwiches all my life. In fact, it was probably the first kind I ever made for myself during my…
I’m so glad there was a request for this recipe. I mentioned it in my last post about the Viking Cooking School where I attended…