Aegean Lentil Pasta
As many of you readers of my blog and followers on social media know already, I’ve been in Turkey for several months exploring the cuisine…
Category: Gluten-Free
Zucchini & Cauliflower Soup
My passion for soup intensifies every time I come up with a new way to blend different veggies. Since I’m usually always stirring in some…
How to Make Almond Flour
One of my most popular Instagram posts in recent months was when I posted about how I make my own almond milk. It has changed…
How to Make Almond Milk
Recently I posted a series of photos on Instagram when I was beginning to make almond milk from scratch at home. The last couple of…
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…
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…
Cucumber, Red Onion, and Avocado Salad
At the time I made this recipe, it still felt like summer. Two short days later, it feels like we skipped right to Autumn and…
Eggplant Soup
Do people ever question certain foods you like to eat or drink in the summer? Not the winter, but just the hot summer time. They might…
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…
Kathy Hester’s Indian Yogurt Salad
Kathy Hester is a food blogger and the author of some really great cookbooks that I’m happy to know about and have on my bookshelf because they…
Chickpea & Cilantro Salad
Many of you have asked about the recipe for this dish that I served over the weekend, so I’ll give it to you simply- because…
Cholay: Indian Spiced Chickpea Curry
Spicy Indian dishes are a real treat to me. It’s food I crave, but don’t always make for myself. I don’t even seek out too…
Linguine with Spinach, Mushrooms & Garlic
If there is any one pasta dish you should make this week, it’s this one. Whether you’re a Meatless Monday subscriber (or any day of…
Arroz con Gandules | Puerto Rican Rice with Pigeon Peas
I grew up eating arroz con gandules, that quintessential rice dish that every Puerto Rican family has their own version of making. Most of the time it…
Softened Red Potatoes & Parsley
My mom used to make these potatoes often when I was growing up. I’m not quite sure where she got the recipe, but she used…
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…
Grilled Eggplant and Pepper Salad
Summer food is equivalent to grilling, right? Well, in the intense heat we’re feeling here in the Midwest I’m not sure everyone is so excited…
Icelandic Haddock in Lemongrass Basil Simmer Sauce
Unless you have an amazing Asian store nearby that sells fresh ingredients from the East, it’s pretty hard to find things like lemongrass, real coconut…
Quick Kidney Beans with Tomatoes, Onions and Cilantro
It’s true, I travel with food. It’s not because I’m a food blogger, a halal foodie or averse to outside food. It’s because I like…
French Beans with Garlic, Cumin and Toasted Sesame
French green beans are one of my favorite side dishes. They’re light, go well with most foods and make me feel content that I’m getting…
