Strawberry-Watermelon Coolers
One of my all-time favorite recipes for drinks that truly hydrate without artificial sugars. This is great for a Spring or Summertime Ramadan when you…
One of my all-time favorite recipes for drinks that truly hydrate without artificial sugars. This is great for a Spring or Summertime Ramadan when you…
One of the very first recipes I ever created for Suhoor (early morning meal before a fasting day) was this Very Berry Smoothie. It incorporates…
Avocados fall into the category of my favorite foods on the planet. They’re so nutritious, full of good fats and now being called a super…
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…
My morning food routine has changed quite a bit in the last year. When I first came to Turkey, I began eating the typical Turkish…
Nothing is better than a bowl of hot soup on a cold winter day, would you agree? You’d be amazed what you can put together…
Today I made hummus without a food processor or blender because I still don’t have one here in Turkey. I had been holding out making…
It’s citrus season in southern Turkey and the entire region is overflowing with oranges, lemons and tangerines. As I walk to the local market to…
If you’re a soup lover like me, a big pot of soup on a chilly Fall day is one of the best things you can…
I get a lot of questions daily asking me for recommendations on what people should try when they come to Turkey for a visit.…
I’ve been making several dishes this week with white navy beans (“kuru fasulye” in Turkish, which actually translates to haricot beans in English). This recipe…
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,…
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…
In the heat of the summer, sometimes we crave hydration more than food, especially when fasting during a summer time Ramadan. That’s why I love…
If you love coffee and ice cream, this quick dessert recipe is for you. Affogato is an Italian word for the super delicious coffee drink…
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…
My all-time favorite desserts are the simplest ones. I am not a fan of spending a lot of time making sweet things, only because I…
If you don’t know me by now, one thing you should know is that I love all things Mediterranean. The food, the sunshine, the lifestyle…the…
I’m a huge fan of yogurt for a whole host of reasons- and not just eating a small cup of flavored yogurt a day, but…
Winter days are quite the challenge here in Chicago, so I’m always trying to find ways to warm up with food. I haven’t had a…