The Easiest No-Cook Cheese Spread to Make During a Quarantine
I expect to be indoors for about a month, although it could be a much longer time than that. Before going stir crazy, I think…
Category: Appetizers & Snacks
Sicilian Eggplant Rolls
This summer weather in Turkey reminds me exactly of my two summers spent in Sicily in the mid 90’s. Very hot. Very dry. Limited A/C,…
Break Your Fast with these Healthy Fruit & Nut Plates
Because it’s a Sunnah to break one’s fast with dates (something that Prophet Muhammed, peace be upon him, used to do), almost all Muslims will follow suit out…
Yogurt Spread with Pomegranates, Hazelnuts, Pistachios & Olive Oil
If you love labneh, or yogurt spread, as much as I do then you’ll really appreciate this recipe because it takes the simplified version up…
Homemade Fruit-Flavored Yogurt Snacks are Perfect for Back-to-School Lunches
It’s back to school time for kids and I know that parents all over are looking for healthy, quick and easy ways to put something in…
Persian-Inspired Crunchy Chickpea Snack Mix
Last month when I was back home in Ohio for a visit, I was able to catch up with family I haven’t seen in too…
Sweet & Savory Snacks for Eid ul Adha
Everyone wants snacks, even without celebration days, right? I’m not a big snacker on a daily basis, but I do like them when I’m at…
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…
Creamy Herb Dip with Crudités
I love a good party dip- and a good party! No matter where you are in the world, it seems, you need a good snack/appetizer/pre-meal…
Smoked Salmon Dip
I don’t know what it is about winter and salmon but it seems like every cold season I start to crave that flavor of fresh…