Mediterranean Couscous with Chicken & Olives
We’re in the thick of winter. It’s cold, icy, slushy, and the snow is absolutely beautiful from indoors, as long as you don’t have to…
Skill Level: Moderate
My Mom’s Pumpkin Rolls
It seems to me that everyone I know is looking more and more towards comfort food , whether in the form of soups, casseroles, pot…
Creamy Fusilli Pasta with Swiss Chard and Chicken
I have the most convenient times for food cravings. Right now my kitchen is completely unusable while it’s under construction. The stove is off the…
New York Strip Steak with Buttery Mushrooms & Onions
Every now and again, I forget that I can go out and get an amazing cut of Halal meat to bring home and make a…
Skillet Chicken Parmesan Sub Sandwiches
I crave Italian food in a hot and steamy summer because it reminds me of Sicilian tomato sauce cooking in my Nonna’s kitchen. She used…
Mostaccioli: The Great Italian Party Dish
Every family has a favorite party dish, regardless of cultural background or ethnic makeup or religious observance. I happen to think that every special occasion…
Classic Tiramisu- Without the Alcohol
Tiramisu, the quintessential Sicilian dessert, and the ultimate party food. Although I’m (half) Sicilian, I didn’t grow up with this dessert at family dinner tables…
Lime Chicken Tacos with Tomatillo Salsa
When I went to Irvine, CA last April for Sameer’s Eats Halal Food Tour, Lime Chicken Tacos was one of the recipes on the menu that I demonstrated. I…
