Date Nut Balls Rolled in Coconut or Pistachio
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…
Category: Iftar Recipes
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…
The Ramadan Gift Guide by Sakina Design
Jontie and Pik of Sakina Design are some of the most creative people I know, turning basic ideas into the most beautiful visuals I’ve ever…
Fruit Chaat
The perfect starter to a Ramadan Iftar meal, this deliciously-spiced fruit salad recipe was submitted by reader Shazia Wahid. From experience, I know it tastes…
Alcohol-Free Sangria
One of the things I’ve been enjoying most about the summer has truly been all the Ramadan prep recipes I’ve been able to share throughout…
Lime Chicken Tacos with Tomatillo Salsa
When I went to Irvine, CA last April for Sameer’s Eats Halal Food Tour, Lime Chicken Tacos was one of the recipes on the menu that I demonstrated. I…
Corn, Mango and Chile Salad Cups
I don’t know about you, but my time in the kitchen just keeps on getting shorter and shorter and my patience level for long, drawn…
5 Steps to a Great Fruit Salad
Ramadan + summer= a great time for fresh and delicious fruit salads. Believe it or not, there is a way to make fruits salads even…
Cheesy Jalapeño Burgers
It’s summer. It’s Ramadan. Do you blame me for craving a burger? Hopefully not, because maybe you are, too. Chances are there’s plenty of people…
Creamy Date Shake
If you live anywhere in California or nearby, you’ve probably heard of date milkshakes and the pretty well-known stands at farms and orchards who sell…
Slow Cooker Haleem
I’ve been told for years that haleem, the puréed meat and grains dish with South Asian flavors, is a favorite Iftar dish for so many…
Lebanese Kibbeh Patties
I’m thrilled to be able to introduce you to the world of Ramadan foods from Lebanon by way of the following recipe for Kibbeh Patties…
Lemon Ricotta Dip
For some reason, during Ramadan I tend to see, make, eat and enjoy appetizers the most. It’s nice to have something light but substantial at…
Cilantro & Mint Dipping Sauce
While Ramadan could begin tonight, I am beginning to think about one of my favorite times of the month- the breaking of the first fast. What will…
Tips for Getting Your Kitchen Ramadan-Ready
Ramadan, the 9th month of the Islamic calendar (lunar) and the holy month of fasting is approaching quickly. There is so much to prepare and…
Date and Walnut Tart
Dates are also the perfect baking fruit- they freeze well, they don’t make your baking products soggy and they add just the right about of…
Cherry-Strawberry Frozen Juice
Contrary to what might be popular belief, not every Muslim family is a large one. There are people all over the world, especially in the…
4 Tips to Organize Your Ramadan Cooking
Ramadan is such a great time to get your home organized. Actually, for me all the organization happens way before the month of Ramadan when…
Savory Zucchini Fritters
At the end of every summer, it’s easy to take the plethora of zucchini and other types of summer squash for granted. In my experience,…
Paula Wolfert’s Recipe for Anatolian Purslane, Lamb and Lentil Stew
Paula Wolfert, an expert in Moroccan cooking and the award-winning author of cookbooks about Moroccan and Mediterranean cuisine has honored us with her summer’s end recipe for Anatolian…
