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…
Category: Appetizers & Snacks
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…
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…
Late Night Nachos with Ground Beef & Cheese
I’m usually pretty good about not eating too late at night, especially heavy foods. Otherwise I have to get out some sort of vinegar in…
Spicy & Sweet Tropical Snack Mix
Snacks are so popular in America, and for good reason. Who doesn’t love something crunch, salty, even spicy any time of day? We work long…
Pine Nuts
Pine nuts, often referred to as pignole (Italian) in the culinary world, are a beautiful addition to so many of my favorite recipes. Pine nuts…
Crunchy Party Mix
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…
Beef Samosa Puff Pastries
If you’ve never tasted keema, or that wonderfully spiced Indian-style ground beef, you’re totally missing out on some great flavor. Surely every family makes it…
Two-Minute Quesadillas
No time for suhoor, but you need something hot in your tummy? These super-quick quesadillas are so easy to make- you may want to take…
Quick and Easy Chicken Wings
My love of eating chicken wings began in college when I really got a taste of how wonderful they were- mild, hot and spicy and…
