Meatball & Mini Ravioli Soup
If you’re a soup lover like me, a big pot of soup on a chilly Fall day is one of the best things you can…
If you’re a soup lover like me, a big pot of soup on a chilly Fall day is one of the best things you can…
This is something I’ve wanted to discuss for a very long time with everyone: Who Really Cares About Halal? I want to open up the conversation to…
I get a lot of questions daily asking me for recommendations on what people should try when they come to Turkey for a visit.…
I’ve been making several dishes this week with white navy beans (“kuru fasulye” in Turkish, which actually translates to haricot beans in English). This recipe…
This summer weather in Turkey reminds me exactly of my two summers spent in Sicily in the mid 90’s. Very hot. Very dry. Limited A/C,…
As many of you readers of my blog and followers on social media know already, I’ve been in Turkey for several months exploring the cuisine…
If you’re having people over on Eid day, chances are you’re wondering what to put on the buffet for guests. In the hot summer weather,…
Are you craving a light side dish for Iftar or even want to make a salad into a meal? It’s just too hot to cook…
On these last days of Ramadan, everyone seems tired from the long day of fasting and especially tired of the intense cooking that comes with…
In the heat of the summer, sometimes we crave hydration more than food, especially when fasting during a summer time Ramadan. That’s why I love…
If you love coffee and ice cream, this quick dessert recipe is for you. Affogato is an Italian word for the super delicious coffee drink…
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…
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…
My all-time favorite desserts are the simplest ones. I am not a fan of spending a lot of time making sweet things, only because I…
If you don’t know me by now, one thing you should know is that I love all things Mediterranean. The food, the sunshine, the lifestyle…the…
I’m a huge fan of yogurt for a whole host of reasons- and not just eating a small cup of flavored yogurt a day, but…
Winter days are quite the challenge here in Chicago, so I’m always trying to find ways to warm up with food. I haven’t had a…
One of the first types of food creations I ever made as a young cook were sandwiches. I was a bit of a latch-key kid…
I have a wonderful recipe to share, and it’s one that I’ve been making this week just because it’s that good. I was preparing to teach…
https://billydoemeats.com/?sca_ref=612140.OUBMoNQMp3As we begin to enter the New Year soon, wouldn’t it be nice to actually maintain a goal of eating healthier by cooking more at…