Giveaways

We have an exciting new giveaway for TWO new SprinJene Halal Toothpaste Products, available in our new online store, My Halal Market: Adult Sensitivity varieties for Cavity Protection and Flouride Free. They are halal-certified, so you don't have to worry about...

One of my last stops at the absolutely HUGE National Restaurant Association Show earlier this year was a quick drop in to one of the enormous sections of the show, kitchen textiles. My first and only stop inside was at...

It's never too early to get prepared for Ramadan, cooking ideas and inspiration included. This year, I want everyone to start thinking way ahead of time about eating healthier, making dishes simpler, using local and fresh foods as much as possible...

I am so incredibly excited to announce that I'll be touring the Chicagoland area to talk about the recipes in my cookbook, Summer Ramadan Cooking! I'll be making stops at various locations to do cooking demos, talk tips on Ramadan...

If you don't know who Monica Bhide is, perhaps you're not reading enough books, magazines or essays about food because this woman is everywhere. She's a Virginia-based food writer who writes beautifully about how our lives, cultures and emotions are influenced...

by Raana Smith My Eid-al-Adha 2012 checklist:  Decorations: check Gifts: check New clothes: check Eid menu: check Pre-prayer snack: not needed Prepare refrigerator and freezer for meat:  by October 27 Distribute meat: October 27-29. Silver Envelope Goods Going through my checklists, I recall a time when I didn’t have...

Local food products are quite the buzz lately. Any time you shop at the supermarket and see products like local honey or local jams, they're typically strategically placed where fresh produce is to give you the feeling of shopping...

Several months ago I attended the Eat Write Retreat event for food writers and bloggers, which took place in Washington, D.C. It was a weekend filled with discussions and a chance to meet some very interesting people in the...

Most people who love North African food are well aware of the flavor profile of harissa, that somewhat spicy {or hot} red chili pepper paste used as a condiment or dip in many Moroccan and Tunisian dishes. Those who...

I asked Creative Designer Kung Pik Liu over at Sakina Design to share something special with us this Ramadan to make our homes feel festive, bright and beautiful. To that end, she has indeed come up with a craft...