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5 Must-Try Hearty Autumn Dishes to Spice Up This Cozy Season

Autumn dishes come with the season, with a gentle balance of warmth and coolness in the air. This time of year sets the stage for those crisp fall evenings when there’s an undeniable satisfaction in sharing hearty meals that bring families together. Join me as I unveil our cherished household favorites, from soul-nourishing stews to…

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Discover The Sunnah Benefits of Olives

Olives are one of the most ancient and healthy foods that humanity has ever come into contact with – no exaggerations here!  A staple of the Mediterranean diet, olives have been consumed by humans since before there was written language or recorded history.  Olive trees originated from parts of Asia and were introduced to the…

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Sunnah Superfoods: The Great Grape

And, we’re back for another episode of Sunnah Superfoods, this time for the wonderful and great grape!  Hit Us With the History First, grapes have been around a really, really, long time. They originated as long as 130 million years ago, according to archeological finds. Humans started consuming grapes nearly 22,000 years ago, when the ice…

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5 Recipes to Try for the Perfect Winter Meal

The following recipes are perfect in more ways than one! Whether after a long night, or a busy day, or on a frigid winter’s night, these dishes are sure to hit the spot. During winter, it’s easy to turn to comfort food (hello, calories!) so here are a few relatively quick and easy recipes for…

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Super Sunnah Foods: Is All Halal Meat Really Halal?

So, here we are folks! Another episode of Super Sunnah Foods, and for this episode we are going to discuss — you guessed it — MEAT. First off, is meat a sunnah food? Yes, meat is absolutely a sunnah food because the Prophet, peace be upon him, ate meat without any question. Meat, both of livestock…

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Sunnah Superfoods: The Great Pumpkin

So dear friends, in the United States, we are knee-deep in pumpkin season. Pumpkin patches all around, pumpkin pies in the stores, pumpkin spice lattes in the cafes, carved pumpkins on the door stoops, pumpkin-faced pinups on walls, doors, and windows everywhere. So, of course, in this, the fourth edition of the “Sunnah Superfoods” series,…

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Are Your 3 Favourite Foods Even Halal?

You’re sitting down, enjoying your day with your phone in hand, when that all-too-familiar notification pops up. Perhaps it’s from the family group chat, your mum, or that one auntie who’s always sharing forwards from every corner of the internet; you already know what it is. A blurry picture with Comic Sans font, warning you…

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This Is the Best KFC-Style Chicken Recipe Out There

When I lived in the tiny island nation of Bahrain, innocuously situated right at the center of the Middle East, there was nothing I loved more than ending the occasional tough day by stopping by a local KFC and indulging in a small portion of their crispy fried chicken. To me, there was nothing more…

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5 Easy Meals to Get You Through a Busy Week

Busy days, busy weeks, busy months. It all just blends together in one big, busy blur of working, playdates, laundry, cleaning, and more. And the one thing that I find myself slipping in is FOOD. Now, trust me when I say that I pass absolutely zero judgement on any mother who finds herself popping chicken…

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Sunnah Superfoods: Wonderful Watermelon

Many of us have the blessing of having a Quran teacher who at some point has helped us greatly improve our diin. My Quran teacher is just such a wonderful gift of a woman, mashallah la haula wa la quwatta illah billah. And before she talks about Quran or Hadith, or the months or seasons,…

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Learn to Make Sri Lankan Cutlets With Us

As an American Sri Lankan, my family often makes cutlets for holidays or parties. Generally served as appetizers, the presence of these cutlets is a tradition we all look forward to. After all, food can be sentimental too! Typically made with fish and various spices, they’re one of the few Sri Lankan dishes that I…

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Sunnah Superfoods: The Humble Date

Many of us have the blessing of having a Quran teacher who at some point has helped us greatly improve our diin. My Quran teacher is just such a wonderful gift of a woman, mashallah la haula wa la quwatta illah billah. And before she talks about Quran or Hadith, or the months or seasons,…