We can’t go through the month of Ramadan without touching upon the subject of dates. Dates are a staple fruit of the Middle East having been in cultivation for thousands of years. Traditionally Muslims will break their fast at the end of the day with a date as this is said to have been the…
Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads! Father’s Day is on the third Sunday of June. Did you know that on July 19, 1910, the governor of the U.S. state of Washington proclaimed the nation’s first “Father’s Day?” However, it was not until 1972, 58 years after President Woodrow Wilson made Mother’s Day official, that…
Pistachio Rose Water Cookies are delicately flavored and somehow light and airy, yet chewy and crispy all at once. Fresh flavors of lime and rose in these cookies beckon the spring and summer to be eaten outdoors at a picnic perhaps. The unique flavors in these cookies are lovely for the summer or the holidays. They…
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…
Tomorrow, Muslim people around the globe will begin a month long tradition of fast. They will abstain from food and drinks from sunrise to sunset for an entire month. This marks the month of Ramadan. Ramadan which is often known as Ramadhan or Ramzan, depending on what part of the world you are from, is…
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…