French Onion Soup with a Halal Substitute for Wine
Those of you who have read and/or cooked from the My Halal Kitchen cookbook will probably already know about this recipe, which is classically French,…
Those of you who have read and/or cooked from the My Halal Kitchen cookbook will probably already know about this recipe, which is classically French,…
Recently I spoke with Diane Aboushi during a live interview about her family farm in upstate New York that serves quality Halal and tayyib (pure/wholesome)…
Have you ever come up with a dish that is so tasty you think you invented it yourself, only to find out later that it’s…
Fatteh is this super delicious Middle Eastern dish that at its base has dried or toasted bread and ground meat (lamb or beef) on top…
Also known as Sarma Dolma, stuffed grape leaves are a celebratory food on Eid day in many Muslim countries, particularly around the Middle East and…
After having lived in Turkey for a good amount of time, I have been enlightened about the art of making baklava. It’s such a dessert…
I see so many people loving to stuff dates with peanut butter. It must say, it is a compatible taste with the caramel-like taste and…
I love talking to people who bring great food products to us. I think it’s a fantastic service and a huge sacrifice to build a…
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…
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…
They are so so easy and so versatile. The original recipe in my cookbook is made with a mango sorbet, but in my FB Live…
If you watched my FB live last week, you’ll know that I interviewed Entrepreneur and Founder of Koita plant-based milk products, Mustafa Koita. Based in…
I learned a lot about bread in Turkey. It is probably the most respected edible item in the entire country, and for good reason. Before…
This recipe seemed to be buried under my nostalgic ode to Ohio in a post I wrote years ago after a memorable trip to visit…
I learned a really valuable culinary skill when I was in Turkey: how to make dolmas, or stuffed things. I used to think it was…
I use this recipe as a topping for all of my dolmas, or stuffed vegetable recipes like stuffed peppers, grape leaves, tomatoes. It’s thick and…
It is with great pleasure that I was able to bring to all of you an enlightening discussion with the authors of the book, Halal…
APPETIZERS For a great appetizer, try this type of Rustic Turkish Style Hummus. Rustic Turkish Style Hummus Yogurt Spread with Pomegranate, Hazelnut, Pistachios Yogurt Spread…
I grew up in an Italian family, so Thanksgiving was a beautiful mix of the all-American must-have foods on the table: a scrumptious stuffed turkey…
One of my neighbors passed on some of their long garden green beans to me, which I relish so much- anything from home gardens, without…