Cream Cheese Dip with Nuts & Honey
I’m always on the lookout for quick and easy recipes for when I entertain- something healthy and that utilizes much of what I already have…
Category: Entertaining
Smoked Salmon Crudites
This is such a tasty, elegant and rather quick recipe to make for a party in any season, really. I’ve made them for Ramadan Iftar…
How to Build a Meaty Appetizer Plate [Sponsored]
If you’re having a small gathering for New Year’s Eve or Day, I have another tasty suggestion for entertaining with delicious and healthy foods. Making…
Fabulous California Figs for Your Eid Table
By the end of Ramadan, most of us fasting Muslims have completely filled our status quo of date consumption for the month, and perhaps much…
5 Things You Can Do on the Holidays When Everyone Else is Celebrating
Much of the world has been celebrating Christmas season since the beginning of December, but the really special days for those who celebrate are Christmas…
Classic Recipes for Your Thanksgiving Table
America is gearing up for the foodiest of all foodie days of the year, Thanksgiving!! It is by far my favorite foodie holiday, too. The food…
5 Tips on Hosting a Holiday Gathering at Home
All holidays are a wonderful opportunity to get together with friends and family, and typically have us paying a little extra attention to our living spaces…
Cheese Platters for Your Next Party
Every year that Ramadan comes around, I find myself looking for new ways to experience the Iftar (breaking of the fast meal). I want to…
Creamy Herb Dip with Crudités
I love a good party dip- and a good party! No matter where you are in the world, it seems, you need a good snack/appetizer/pre-meal…
Classic Roasted Chicken with Seasonal Vegetables
Everyone loves a classic roasted chicken and there are countless recipes in the world on to make the perfect one, and I certainly have my…
Creating a Formal Table Setting
Whether it’s Eid or any other special occasion, it’s a nice feeling to have a beautiful table setting for your guests. It’s even nicer to…
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…
Mostaccioli: The Great Italian Party Dish
Every family has a favorite party dish, regardless of cultural background or ethnic makeup or religious observance. I happen to think that every special occasion…
10 Recipes for Halal Grub on Superbowl Sunday
If there’s one thing I’ll take on Superbowl Sunday, it’s the fun of planning and executing the game-day menu. I’m not a fan of football,…
Creamy Spinach Dip
The last article I posted was about how to put together and decorate a beautiful ‘Eid appetizer table and I hope you were inspired by…
5 Tips for An Easy ‘Eid Party
This Ramadan has been so much fun. I’ve had a great time soaking up all the great ideas for home décor, party ideas for kids,…
Decorating the Home for Ramadan and Eid
Saima Nasim runs the beautiful design blog, Azzure. Have you seen it? It caught my attention because of her gorgeous photos and smart suggestions for…
An Interview About Moroccan Interior Design with Maryam Montague
You might remember that not too long ago I published a review of the gorgeous design book, Marrakesh by Design, by American expat Maryam Montague…
Baked Phyllo Egg Bites: Easy Suhoor
What an easy recipe for suhoor (pre-dawn meal before fasting) for your family or for large gatherings such as a qiyam-al-layl (staying up all night for…
Stuffed Dates with Creme Fraiche
Muslims all over the world are embarking on another blessed month of fasting (Ramadan) from food and drink (pre-dawn to sunset) in order to re-focus…
