20 Things You Should Bring Back from Turkey
I came to Turkey twice before making the leap to live here for an extended period of time. I’ve been mostly in Istanbul, the Black…
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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…
Book Suggestion | Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food
I read a lot of books over the course of year, some of which are skimmed throughly and some of which I hang on to…
5 Things You Can Do to Live Well During the Cold Winter Months
It’s this time of year when I appreciate home and hearth the most. While I may not have a fireplace (although I’d absolutely love one),…
Homemade Fruit-Flavored Yogurt Snacks are Perfect for Back-to-School Lunches
It’s back to school time for kids and I know that parents all over are looking for healthy, quick and easy ways to put something in…
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Ingredients to Stock Up on for Ramadan
If you came up with a list of the most essential ingredients to have on hand during Ramadan, what would they be? Year after year,…
Breakfast Eggs with Turkish Suçuk and Fresh Herbs
Why am I aways posting breakfast at dinner? Here’s my filling dish of eggs with #sejouk (a #halal style #chorizo) inspired by my love…
Crescent Foods Shows Us Where Our Halal Poultry Comes From
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…
A Fascinating Glimpse at the Crescent Foods Plant Tour
Growing up in small-town Ohio I had a lot of opportunities to see how things were made, whether they were apples into apple cider at…
What Exactly is a Persimmon?
If you’re wondering whether a persimmon is some type of tomato or if it’s even a fruit or a vegetable, let me tell you that…
Healthy Snacking
With kids back to school and everyone seeming to be on more of a straightforward schedule, it also seems to make mealtime more structured, though…
Eating Local- What it Means and How To Do It
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…
Culinary and Cosmetic Uses of Argan Oil
Have you ever tried argan oil? It is some really amazing stuff that is great for cooking as well as making yourself beautiful on a…
Moroccan Crêpes
As you might be able to see from this blog, I’m a bit entranced by Moroccan things- style, geography, and the delicious, healthy and traditional…
Pistachios and Walnuts: A Deeper Look at the Most Widely Used Nuts in Syrian and Middle Eastern Desserts
Nadia Hubbi of Sweet Pillar & Co. gives us her take on how two of the healthiest and most traditional nuts of the Middle East…
An Overview of Eat Write Retreat in Washington, D.C.
Last weekend I attended the Eat, Write Retreat which is a weekend event for food bloggers, photographers and other foodies in the industry, thanks to…
Cherries and Sunsets on a Wisconsin Peninsula
It’s been a long time since I’ve taken a spontaneous trip, one that’s planned the day before heading out for a long weekend to a…
Date and Walnut Tart
Dates are also the perfect baking fruit- they freeze well, they don’t make your baking products soggy and they add just the right about of…
Family Farmed Expo in Chicago
I have to admit, I’ve been really glued to the television and any news media outlet to catch updates on the situation in Japan. It…
