Jontie and Pik of Sakina Design are some of the most creative people I know, turning basic ideas into the most beautiful visuals I’ve ever seen mash’Allah. I can attest to this in their latest project, the Sakina Gift Guide. In it you’ll find so many gorgeous gift ideas for Ramadan and Eid, even a few of my top picks for gift-giving. I’m really excited to see my recipes come to life in the lemon-themed Iftar menu we have inside! You can take a peek here and below the cover photo is the link to the free download.
To download the Sakina Design Gift Guide
Youc an begin viewing my lemon-themed recipes for a refreshing summer drink, the main dish, side dishes and dessert inside.
And of course Pik has designed the most beautiful printables to go along with the recipes, some that you can print out for free from their site and welcome your guests with: invitations, envelope liners and card tents.
Of course the Ramadan and Eid printables are just as important- get these printed out and decorate your home with them in no time. I just love the color scheme- very festive and joyous for a month and Eid celebration that makes us so happy to observe.
Download the printables by going through the gift guide here.
Let us know how you like these and whether they’ve helped you this Ramadan and Eid, to make it more special, more festive and more joyous for you and your family. We’d love to hear from you!
Ramadan + summer= a great time for fresh and delicious fruit salads. Believe it or not, there is a way to make fruits salads even better, particularly when they’re part of the Iftar (breaking of the fast) part of the sunset meal and need to be made ahead of time for guests.
If you live anywhere in California or nearby, you’ve probably heard of date milkshakes and the pretty well-known stands at farms and orchards who sell them. I have lived in California, driven through it many times from all different angles and have never tried one, but I’ve heard plenty about them.
A date shake perfect for iftar, and a great way to incorporate dates into your diet (more…)
I’ve been told for years that haleem, the puréed meat and grains dish with South Asian flavors, is a favorite Iftar dish for so many Muslims observing the Ramadan fast. Though not a common way of eating meat American-style, (cooked down for hours and combined with grains all puréed together) if you pre-judge it and dismiss it, you may never really experience the potentially satisfying eating experience it offers. It’s also quite nourishing.
Last year during Ramadan I introduced you to Patchi chocolates because I fell in love with their quality and taste. I had all but given up onever finding the taste of real chocolate mixed with real nuts like hazelnuts, pistachio, and almonds that I grew up enjoying whenever someone in my family came to visit from Italy bearing gifts of chocolate con nocciole (chocolate and hazelnut). I could only ever recapture those tastes when I traveled back to Italy, and it’s been a long time since.
Youc an begin viewing my lemon-themed recipes for a refreshing summer drink, the main dish, side dishes and dessert inside.
