MOROCCAN-SPICED BEEF, RAISIN & ALMOND APPETIZER
Yesterday was the first Friday of Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims around the world. And there are some really delicious Mediterranean dishes shared…
Category: Ramadan Recipes
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…
Dates with Labneh & California Honey
One thing I love to do in Ramadan is to experiment with super simple ways to serve dates for Iftar. This one was inspired by…
Dates with Cucumbers & Creme Fraiche
My dear friend and sister Zainab Ismail is this powerhouse teacher of sunnah and Prophetic foods (the foods that the Prophet Muhammed, peace be upon…
Power Through Your Day with this 5-Ingredient Vegan Smoothie
For those of you who saw my video interview with Mustafa Koita, Entrepreneur and Founder of Koita foods (plant-based nut milks), you may have watched…
Strawberry-Watermelon Coolers
One of my all-time favorite recipes for drinks that truly hydrate without artificial sugars. This is great for a Spring or Summertime Ramadan when you…
Very Berry Smoothie Recipe
One of the very first recipes I ever created for Suhoor (early morning meal before a fasting day) was this Very Berry Smoothie. It incorporates…
California Avocado Toast
Avocados fall into the category of my favorite foods on the planet. They’re so nutritious, full of good fats and now being called a super…
Fruit & Nut Plates: Suhoor or Iftar
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…
Halal Beef Tacos
For those of you who know me as a home cook or who follow my Instagram page of cooking and recipes and food interests in…
Thai Mango Shrimp Skillet
I love really light meals in Ramadan and much of the time those involve fish and seafood. What’s great about this particular dish is that…
Suhoor Recipe Roundup
The suhoor meal is such an important one to have because it can really make or break the experience you have on the fasting day.…
Pine Nut, Honey & Strawberry Dish
When I went to Sicily in 1993, it was the first time I really ever experienced fruit as the main ingredient- and sometimes the only…
Rack of Lamb with Dates & Moroccan Spices
When I first made this dish, I was apprehensive. I had only ever eaten rack of lamb at restaurants and considered it ‘fancy fare’ for…
Banana Date Cups
I’m probably not the only one whose favorite time of the day in Ramadan is the time when we break our fast. It’s not because…
Edible Art for the Ramadan Iftar Table
This is a Guest Post by Sweet Pillar Food Founder, Nadia Hubbi The month of Ramadan may mean different things for different people, however at the end…
Bulgur and Vegetable Salad
This Ramadan, I’m all about quick and easy. With such a long fast and so much to do, I just don’t want to fuss with…
Party Platter Fruit Salad with Yogurt & Honey
One of the most wonderful things I see on Iftar tables is an abundance of fruit. I respect the person who spends a lot of…
Fresh & Fruity Coconut Water
There’s no doubt that one of the hardest part of the fasting day might not even be going without food, but going without water. That’s…
Pan Roasted Lamb and Potatoes
Each Spring I wait with anticipation to make my favorite lamb dishes. I’m not sure why I don’t crave it as much in the Winter…
