Refreshing Limeade
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…
Category: Ramadan Recipes
Yvonne’s Moroccan Harira Soup
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…
Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken
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…
Watermelon & Feta Salad
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,…
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…
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…
Strawberry, Pineapple, Mango and Spinach Smoothie: A Healthy Suhoor or Iftar Recipe
I’m not really sure where I got the inspiration for this ‘green smoothie’ recipe, but I think it was the multitude of magazines and sites…
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…
Classic Tiramisu- Without the Alcohol
Tiramisu, the quintessential Sicilian dessert, and the ultimate party food. Although I’m (half) Sicilian, I didn’t grow up with this dessert at family dinner tables…
Non-Alcoholic Piña Colada Drink
While fasting the other day, I overheard someone talking about a magnificent drink that was very tropical in nature and was actually something I had…