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…
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…
One of the things I really love doing is showing people how to make simple, all-natural recipes using truly wholesome ingredients. It’s an additional bonus…
Those of you who’ve been reading my recipes for a while probably already know that I’m a total soup lover and a lover of the…
Making mayonnaise at home is SO super easy to do. The only trick is that you have to have all your ingredients ready to go…
While grilling season may seem like it’s winding down or at a complete dead halt here in Chicago (we got a sudden cold spell), the…
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…
This recipe comes from Derya Singhsumalee, a former teacher colleague of mine who is such a fun and interesting person. She is very well-traveled, is of…
Any type of Moroccan tagine is something I’ll try and usually love, really any Moroccan dish at all, especially ones that you don’t even actually…
This past Ramadan I got really used to drinking smoothies at iftar and sometimes even at suhoor. Now here were are a couple of months…
Even though we’re almost at the end of August, the weather seems to be getting hotter and hotter. This cucumber spritzer is the perfect way…
Lemonade is the quintessential summer time drink in America, isn’t it? I absolutely love it and it will always remind me of my childhood days…
As a kid I remember having popsicles from those thin and vertical ziploc-like bag almost every day of the summer. My mom used to buy…
If you’ve ever been to an Indian restaurant that has a clay oven, you may have tried their tandoori. It’s typically made by adding the…
Summertime is the best time to have kebobs- out on the grill, finally! Although here, it’s been a very rainy season plus with Ramadan falling…
I guess this Ramadan proves that I’m drawn to Mediterranean and North African food as my go-to cuisine for the month. The mixture of sweet…
It’s been a hot, steamy summer around Chicago- lots of rain, lots of heat. If you wouldn’t know it, you might think we’re sitting in…
There are so many delicious recipes coming out of the North African country of Morocco and when I was there in the mid 90’s, I…
I wasn’t sure how I was going to post this recipe during the summer since everyone wants a good BBQ recipe that actually uses a…
I have been waiting to make this salad since the winter time. Watermelon is my favorite fruit, mainly because it hydrates the body as you eat it,…
I have loved dates for a very long time. I do think they’re one of the world’s best food, and completely more versatile than they’re…