In this post I am sharing A collection of sweets, Iftar snacks and Ramadan food ideas to serve for Ramadan month. These delectable dishes will add a variety to your Iftar meals, these are tasty and provide good nutrition in every meal. I am always awestruck seeing the rich and intense Islamic culture. It is a true reflection of spirituality where one needs to look within oneself. The patience and dignity of the people fasting are commendable....

If you love the combination of raspberry + chocolate, you will swoon over these brownies. They are tall, thick, fudgy brownies that are studded with fresh raspberries. The contrast of dark chocolate and vibrant red raspberries is divine. Perfect for Valentine’s Day, or summer baking when berries are abundant. If you love raspberry flavored desserts, make sure to check out my Raspberry Bars, No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake and Raspberry Almond Thumbprint Cookies....

One of my favorite ways to feed a crowd is to make a party sub (or several, trim the ends off, and put them together so they look like a 6′ or 8′ sub). Even if it’s just for dinner, it’s one of those things I can make ahead when I know the evening is going to be hectic or we’re going to be eating on the run–toss in some chips and fresh fruit and we’re good to go....

4.41 48 Published Jul 20, 2023, Updated Oct 09, 2024 One night we had a lot of zucchini and squash on hand (thanks to Isaac’s parent’s garden), so I decided I would try my hand at a similar preparation to the sautéed veggies my mom used to make – but with a healthy twist – and roasting the squash instead of sautéing it. It worked out perfectly and the squash and zucchini came out warm, a little charred, caramelized and amazing....

But then curiosity got the best of me and I made them. And I bit into the heavenly buttery round with a sugar-encrusted edge and jagged edges of giant sea salt flakes as they melted into the oozing chocolate. And then I got it. And I decided I wanted to eat them every day forever and ever. Shortbread is one of the easiest cookies in the world to make. These are just a quick slice and bake cookie, and while they do need to chill before slicing, the dough just takes minutes to pull together....

I love that kale has catapulted itself from a lowly salad bar garnish to a center stage mega star superfood. We used to use it in planters as a pretty accent in garden pot arrangements and now we’re loading it onto our plate and devouring it by the forkful. I mean, if ever you needed some hope or inspiration for a turn-around, just look to kale! Impressive indeed. So like most people, I didn’t really grow up eating much kale....

I pretty much lived on honey mustard during my teen years. Chicken tenders with honey mustard were my standard order at just about every restaurant I went to with my family or friends for a decade. (Now I make my own crunchy baked chicken tenders at home. Still dip them in honey mustard though!) And I have always loved honey mustard for a salad dressing, too. Pretty much, put honey mustard on it or with it and I will probably eat it....

4.41 0 Published Apr 28, 2021, Updated May 19, 2024 If you think margaritas are sugar-laden drinks that make your stomach turn, think again! This skinny cocktail is made with just a few quality ingredients (no added sugar!) and is super light and refreshing. What Makes it Skinny? A skinny margarita is a healthier version of a traditional margarita. It’s typically low-calorie and lower in sugar than a regular margarita....

Tomatoes are a Southern thing, if you ask any Southern woman. We are expected to grow them, love them and use them in a hundred different ways. Well, twist my arm, I’m in! Heirloom tomatoes are a favorite, of course, but I love just a regular red tomato, too. I have fond memories of sliced homegrown tomato sandwiches at my grandmother’s house (who we called Jamma). When I was little, my favorite way to eat them was to sprinkle the tomato slices with a little sugar - yes, sugar - and pick them up and dive right in, the juices dripping down my happy face....

So earlier this week I shared my southwest salmon burgers as part of Burger Month. Go check out that post if you love salmon as much as I do. And if you want to win some seriously awesome swag! Today’s recipe is also salmon-based and the newest in a long line of ridiculously easy salmon recipes. Cause I love salmon — it’s my favorite fish for both the flavor and for how healthy it is — and I love super easy fish recipes that I can make with on-hand ingredients....

Spaghetti squash is such a fun food. It’s just squash but once you roast it, it really does shred up like spaghetti strands. It has a very mild flavor, so it pairs well with lots of different foods and can be used as a substitute for pasta. It’s gained quite a following due to the low-carb craze. I don’t have a thing in this world against carbs. I eat them often and without a second thought....

What are Sri Lankan Chinese rolls? I never gave that name a second thought when I devoured them one after the other when I was young and now that I think about it, I cannot for the life of me figure out what makes them Chinese. These Sri Lankan Chinese rolls are delicate crepes filled with a spicy and juicy meat or vegetarian filling, breaded and fried till they are golden brown....

Ingredients and Supplies Oranges – I like to buy the large bags of inexpensive navel oranges. You don’t need to splurge here because they won’t be eaten! Orange is my personal favorite, but lemon would work as well.Fresh Cranberries – I would not use frozen here since you want them very dry and firm. A standard bag of fresh cranberries works great. This is a great use for leftover cranberries if you have a partial bag from Thanksgiving!...

Today’s recipe is a long-time fave of mine in restaurants and cafes that I finally tackled in my own kitchen. And now I’m obsessed and can’t stop making it! Tabbouleh is a Middle Eastern salad that’s just bursting with bright, fresh flavors! It features bulgur wheat and loads of fresh herbs and is super easy to throw together. So, I’m pretty sure I was meant to be born in Lebanon....

This was one of their recent bakealong recipes (where you can join in and everyone tries the same recipe each month) and it was soooo good. It’s like autumn in one soft, carby bite. And one of the best things is that it makes 2 loaves, #score. I ended up veering from the path a bit and made one sweet and one savory. Keep reading to see what I ended up with (spoiler alert: you’ll want both....

So most of you know that I started teaching middle school last fall. Then this fall, I started grad school to get my Master’s. With a junior and freshman in high school who have a busy extracurricular schedule and a 4th grader who also feels like he needs to do ALL THE THINGS, I have never felt more strapped for time and energy. The mental energy it takes to make dinner every night, let alone the time and physical energy, is just not there more often than it is there....

*This recipe was originally posted 10/12/17. Updated 9/24/18 with more appetizing photos and slightly updated instructions. Ah, the Vegan Meatloaf. Have you tried making one yet? You can find many different versions all over the internet, from lentil loaf to tofu loaf, and probably many more. Some I’ve tried have been quite good, but often even if they taste good, they don’t look very appetizing. I wanted to come up with a Vegan Meatloaf recipe that had more “classic” meatloaf flavors and would also look beautiful....

4.08 6 Published May 22, 2024, Updated Jun 18, 2024 What Types of Beans to Use Traditional three bean salad is made with all canned beans — kidney beans and white beans (garbanzo and cannellini beans are the most popular) and even canned green beans. For this recipe, I used canned kidney and garbanzo beans, but I skipped the canned green beans and used fresh instead! The green beans are blanched, which adds a nice crunch and freshness to this salad....

You’ll start out by toasting some coconut. Coconut has a few stages when it browns, and we want it all the way toasted, without being burnt, obviously. When nice and golden and fully toasted, it becomes super crisp, and that’s how we want it because we’re subbing in the crispy coconut for some of the cereal. So just mix the coconut right in with the Rice Krispies. The next flavor component comes from fresh limes....

Sure, it’s pretty easy to find egg free mayonnaise at the store these days, and it’s true that they taste pretty darn good (better than regular mayo, in my opinion). But, while they may be egg free, they are still basically just processed oil, and are far from healthy. Not to mention super expensive! I don’t use the stuff very often myself, but my kids love sandwiches and putting mayonnaise on them....