Baharat is Arabic for “spice”. It is a special mixture of eight different spices that makes an all-purpose spice blend widely used in Middle Eastern cuisine. Just a little bit goes a long way to add depth and flavor to sauces, soups, grains, vegetables, stews and meat. Unless you have a Middle Eastern store in…
It’s the second day of fast for Ramadan 2015 and also the first Friday of Ramadan. Fridays are much like a day of Sabbath in Islam and the day on which a special prayer is held at Mosques called Jumah. It is a congregational prayer (ṣalāt) that Muslims hold every Friday, just after noon in the…
I can imagine that many families make a big deal of the first day of fast during Ramadan and particularly the Iftar or breaking of fast at sunset. Traditionally in countries like Bahrain, Pakistan or Bangladesh you will see tables full of food during Iftar. The Iftar will have various dishes of fritters and sweet…
Pull out your hats for some Southern charm, ladies, because this weekend is the Kentucky Derby! So, we thought we would gear up with Secretariat for “A Fork & A Flick” Friday. We will be sipping Mint Juleps and enjoying the movie this Friday evening. Secretariat is a movie for the whole family to enjoy,…
It’s warming up and the evenings have been quite pleasant. It was time to surprise the hubby with a cocktail to enjoy in the evening. So, this weekend we had Watermelon Martinis. It’s quite simple to make, yet a killer punch when it comes to taste. Simple and tasty is just the way I like…
This recipe is inspired by my little ones latest art creation. We called it “Sunset”. The hues of purple red and golden yellow splashed across a baby blue sky not only screams spring to me, but gave me inspiration for a potato side dish this Easter. My Scalloped Potato Medley is a cross between scalloped…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! While some of you may be planning a party full of green finger foods and kegs of beer, I thought it may be nice to do a simple St. Patrick’s Day dinner for those of us who will be spending a more quiet evening at home with our children. In America…
It’s National Pancake Day! This actually something the pancake chain, IHOP, created back in 2006 and every year they give out free pancakes on March 3rd. It’s all for a good cause, guests are served a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes and in return asked to leave a donation. IHOP has raised almost $16 million…