Insalata Caprese
Just because it’s not summer, it doesn’t mean you can’t still indulge in a craving for fresh produce and a taste of sunny Italy…at least I don’t deny myself that when I find great organic tomatoes,...
View ArticleCreamy Tomato Soup
It’s easy to enjoy the flavor of summer during our cold and blistery winter months, if you’ve jarred or preserved your own fresh tomatoes or have a favorite brand to buy. I love this recipe for creamy...
View ArticlePan-Grilled Ribeye Steak with Creamy Herb Sauce
Recently I’ve been cooking with a lot of Angus beef products from Crescent Foods, which is a game changer for the halal food market here in the United States. It’s not easy to get beef from a grass-fed...
View ArticleFideos Egg Drop Soup with Chicken Broth
I’ve recently been under the weather- feeling really sick, and having no energy to do much let alone cook. I know that chicken soup is the best thing for me when I’m sick, but this time I couldn’t...
View ArticleMy Favorite Yogurt Sauce Recipe
I have no idea why I’ve been craving yogurt sauces lately. It’s not even the yogurt I’ve been craving, it’s more so the fresh herbs I love to put in it- maybe it’s a lack of Vitamin C around here...
View ArticleBreakfast Eggs for One with Sejouk 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 of #Turkish food, esp. their breakfasts. Added some fresh dill,...
View ArticleLinden Berry Tea for Wintertime Blues
I’ve wanted to share this recipe for a long time, and I’m not sure what took me so long other than the fact that this tea is usually made when I feel a sickness coming on, like a cold or a flu....
View ArticleSpicy & Sweet Tropical Snack Mix
Snacks are so popular in America, and for good reason. Who doesn’t love something crunch, salty, even spicy any time of day? We work long hours, get hungry, don’t have a lot of time for complete meals,...
View ArticleLate Night Nachos with Ground Beef & Cheese
I’m usually pretty good about not eating too late at night, especially heavy foods. Otherwise I have to get out some sort of vinegar in my pantry and chuck it quickly before the heartburn sets in… I...
View ArticleOpen-Faced Strawberry & Spinach Salad on Pita
You might notice that I love the combination of spinach and strawberries, but it’s because it’s a really great one. I know in a drink (like this one) it might be odd, but in a salad it could be just as...
View ArticleChinese Hot & Sour Soup
I love really good, authentic Chinese food- don’t you? As with all restaurants that aren’t committed to serving halal dishes, if you dine at one you’ll have to ask a zillion questions about the...
View Article#ToastiteRamadanRecipes Hashtag Event- Submit YOUR Recipes!
You might have seen our recent giveaway of the pretty nifty Toas Tite cookware products. They’re a throw back to the past when these tools were used more often, but they’re making a comeback. I think...
View ArticleInspiration for the #ToasTiteRamadanRecipes Hashtag Event
Recently I announced our fun new event where you’re invited to share your recipes using the Toas-Tite vintage cookware product that quickly makes fun pies- both sweet and savory. This Instagrammer has...
View ArticleSalaam Nutritionals Giveaway
I’ve only recently learned about this {new to me} halal vitamin company that has a great product and a beautiful story about how and why they started and their vision going forward on how their company...
View ArticleHow to Make a Pizza Pie in the Toas-Tite
You may have already heard about our fun Ramadan cooking hashtag event with Toas-Tites, and if you have not and don’t know what a Toas-Tite is, or how to use one, this link will show you how and this...
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