My Story About Life in Turkey During the Global Covid19 Pandemic
I was asked by the Editor of Salaam Gateway to share my story of going through the covid19 pandemic while living abroad in Turkey. I…
Category: Press Coverage
My Interview with TheKitchn
Seems like it was just yesterday I had this photo shoot and interview with The Kitchn. I remember that day so clearly- a photo session at…
A List of Top 10 Halal Restaurants in the US is on Thrillist
There are many delicious halal restaurants popping up all over the U.S., but when I was asked to pick my new favorite, I chose a #Chicago…
American Medina: Stories of Muslim Chicago Oral History Project
Last September I had the pleasure and absolute honor of being interviewed by Mona Askar for the Chicago History Museum American Medina: Stories of Muslim Chicago…
My Recipe for Pomegranate, Pistachio & Goat Cheese Crostini in the Costco Connection Magazine
I’m excited to share that a new recipe I’ve created will be featured in this Winter issue of The Costco Connection in the US, the UK and…
Ramadan is an Opportunity in Culinary Diplomacy
My First Fast Was Just an Experiment The first time I fasted in Ramadan I wasn’t a Muslim; I was a curious young woman who…
Dates Covered in Chocolate for the Costco Connection Magazine
I recently wrote an article for Costco Connection UK Magazine’s For Your Table section about dates, which was published earlier this month, just in time…
Epicurious Voted My Halal Kitchen one of the Most Exciting Cookbooks of the Summer!
I’ve been reading Epicurious for years, but never expected to see this! I am so elated not because it’s a cookbook I’ve written but because…
My Interview on The Mad Mamluks Podcast
Recently I was interviewed to be on the fairly new podcast called The Mad Mamluks. It was a really fun time being asked a lot of…
My Interview by Will Write for Food Author Dianne Jacob
Niche Food Blogger Attracts 1 Million+ Fans on Facebook by Dianne Jacob The following post was originally published on Dianne’s website. To view the original,…