Spicy & Sweet Tropical Snack Mix
Snacks are so popular in America, and for good reason. Who doesn’t love something crunch, salty, even spicy any time of day? We work long…
Snacks are so popular in America, and for good reason. Who doesn’t love something crunch, salty, even spicy any time of day? We work long…
Whenever I decide to use a halal meat product in my own cooking, I like to know as much about the company as possible so that I…
I’m working with IFANCA (Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America) on their upcoming Halal and Healthy workshops around the Chicagoland area where I’ll be…
I’m working with IFANCA (Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America) on their upcoming Halal and Healthy workshops around the Chicagoland area where I’ll be…
My love of eating chicken wings began in college when I really got a taste of how wonderful they were- mild, hot and spicy and…
I had no idea what a hit these pita rolls would be. They seemed so easy to make and with such a familiar taste to…
If you follow me on Instagram and Facebook you probably remember me tweeting out photos before Eid ul Adha of my trip to a facility and hen house right…
Since we’ve moved into our house and begun construction, it’s the simple things in life that have kind of gone straight out the window- like…
If you’re anything like me and sometimes just really get a craving for hot and spicy Thai food, or any type of Asian food but…
Party season is well underway, whether you get into it or not. People are off work and ready to gather with family and friends to…
Lentil soup is one of my all-time favorite soups. I can’t believe I waited until the end of Ramadan to finally make a huge pot,…
One of my favorite summertime recipes is for Buffalo Wings. The first time I ever had them was way back in college- it was the…
Last year during Ramadan I introduced you to Patchi chocolates because I fell in love with their quality and taste. I had all but given…
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…
Unless you have an amazing Asian store nearby that sells fresh ingredients from the East, it’s pretty hard to find things like lemongrass, real coconut…
The second notion to tackle in our series, Myths About Halal Food, is one that questions the cleanliness of halal foods (including the process of making…
Ethical consumerism is a topic I’ve been frequently during my presentations on what it truly means to eat halal (what is permissible) and tayyib (wholesome,…
This myth surprised me the most because it couldn’t be further from the truth. When I heard that some people actually believe that eating halal involves…
It’s not too often that I receive direct questions about what halal food is or what’s entailed in the processes that bring halal food to…
Chances are, if you live somewhere in the U.S. and you seek out halal food then you’re already aware of Crescent Foods. If not, allow…