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Oven Roasted Boneless Leg of Lamb
A few years ago when I catered my sister in law’s wedding rehearsal dinner, I discovered this type of lamb cut to be an essential part of entertaining on a grand scale. This leg of lamb doesn’t look...
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Quick and Easy Chicken Wings
My love of eating chicken wings began in college when I really got a taste of how wonderful they were- mild, hot and spicy and always with some sort of creamy dip and a side of fries. It’s the college...
View ArticleRamadan Tips from My Halal Kitchen [VIDEO]
This video was prepared in 2012, but I don’t recall whether or not I shared it recently, so I thought it was worth a re-post. Enjoy! The post Ramadan Tips from My Halal Kitchen [VIDEO] appeared first...
View ArticleFollow My Halal Kitchen on Pinterest to Get Lots of Great Ideas for Ramadan...
We are on Pinterest with lots of great pins to inspire and motivate you to make the simplest and healthiest meals for Iftar and Suhoor this Ramadan. Simply visit the My Halal Kitchen Pinterest page and...
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9 Easy Things You Could Be Doing Right Now to Get Ready for Ramadan Cooking
Caution ahead: There’s a lot of chopping on this list, so let’s talk about what can get chopped away first. And yes, it is easy to do a little extra when you’re already chopping at mealtime now,...
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Vegetarian Korma with Basmati Rice
I’ve been cooking with Saffron Road products for a long time now and I really do enjoy them. They actually spoil me- made with high quality ingredients, part of the non-GMO project, many of which are...
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French Onion Soup with a Halal Substitute for Red Wine
Just as I’m a huge fan of many French dishes (particularly the peasant food from the south), I’ve also always loved the very classic French Onion Soup, or “Soupe a l’Oignon”, as the French say it. My...
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Summer Eggplant Soup & A Saffron Road Basket Giveaway Perfect for Ramadan...
Do people ever question certain foods you like to eat or drink in the summer? Not the winter, but just the hot summer time. They might say things like, ‘How can you eat that (insert said food/drink)...
View ArticleTwo-Minute Quesadillas
No time for suhoor, but you need something hot in your tummy? These super-quick quesadillas are so easy to make- you may want to take out the hot sauce and fire-roasted chiles (peppers) if your stomach...
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Download the Beautiful Ramadan Gift Guide by Sakina Design for FREE!
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,...
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Strawberry, Pineapple, Mango and Spinach Smoothie: A Healthy Suhoor or Iftar...
I’m not really sure where I got the inspiration for this ‘green smoothie’ recipe, but I think it was the multitude of magazines and sites online talking about detoxing. I am not big on fad diets or any...
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Date Nut Balls Rolled in Coconut or Pistachio
I have loved dates for a very long time. I do think they’re one of the world’s best food, and completely more versatile than they’re often understood to be. They’re not just for desserts, as in the...
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Watermelon & Feta Salad
I have been waiting to make this salad since the winter time. Watermelon is my favorite fruit, mainly because it hydrates the body as you eat it, perfect to eat during non-fasting hours in Ramadan, so...
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Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken
I wasn’t sure how I was going to post this recipe during the summer since everyone wants a good BBQ recipe that actually uses a grill, but here I was preparing an oven-baked BBQ chicken recipe because...
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Harira, the Moroccan Soup for Ramadan
There are so many delicious recipes coming out of the North African country of Morocco. Maybe I enjoy the cuisine so much because it not only combines what I really love the most- that mixture of...
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Refreshing Limeade
It’s been a hot, steamy summer around Chicago- lots of rain, lots of heat. If you wouldn’t know it, you might think we’re sitting in the middle of the tropics. And that’s what makes me think of drinks...
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Roast Chicken with Couscous, Prunes, Apricots, Dates & Almonds
I guess this Ramadan proves that I’m drawn to Mediterranean and North African food as my go-to cuisine for the month. Not sure why, exactly, but it has so many bonuses, so why not? The mixture of...
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Beef Kabobs with Grilled Vegetables
Summertime is the best time to have kebobs- out on the grill, finally! Although here, it’s been a very rainy season plus with Ramadan falling in summer this year, it’s been a little difficult to get...
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Beef Samosa Puff Pastries
If you’ve never tasted keema, or that wonderfully spiced Indian-style ground beef, you’re totally missing out on some great flavor. Surely every family makes it a little different- even I have a few...
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Tandoori Spiced Baked Chicken in Yogurt Masala
If you’ve ever been to an Indian restaurant that has a clay oven, you may have tried their tandoori. It’s typically made by adding the meat (usually chicken) to a very, very hot tandoor oven. They also...
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