Video: Strawberry & Watermelon Cooler
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…
Category: Iftar Recipes
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…
Beef Tacos & How to Build a Great Taco
For those of you who know me as a home cook or who follow my Instagram page of cooking and recipes and food interests in…
Thai Mango Shrimp Skillet
I love really light meals in Ramadan and much of the time those involve fish and seafood. What’s great about this particular dish is that…
Rack of Lamb with Dates & Moroccan Spices
When I first made this dish, I was apprehensive. I had only ever eaten rack of lamb at restaurants and considered it ‘fancy fare’ for…
Banana Date Cups
I’m probably not the only one whose favorite time of the day in Ramadan is the time when we break our fast. It’s not because…
Edible Art for the Ramadan Iftar Table
This is a Guest Post by Sweet Pillar Food Founder, Nadia Hubbi The month of Ramadan may mean different things for different people, however at the end…
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…
Fresh & Fruity Coconut Water
There’s no doubt that one of the hardest part of the fasting day might not even be going without food, but going without water. That’s…
Pan Roasted Lamb and Potatoes
Each Spring I wait with anticipation to make my favorite lamb dishes. I’m not sure why I don’t crave it as much in the Winter…