Chickpea and Sun-Dried Tomato Salad

I’ve been soaking and cooking my own dry beans- everything from black beans to pinto beans and nowchickpeas. I used to do it a lot more often than I do now, but I’m suddenly forcing myself to enjoy the health benefits of freshly-cooked beans as well as the economic benefits. Beans are cheap in... 
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My Halal Kitchen at ISNA Chicago (Press Release)

CHEF TO DEMO APPETIZERS AT HALAL HEALTY BOOTH # 1900 AT ISNA BAZAAR. ENTRY FREE. Foodies To Learn from MyHalalKitchen.com Chef – Sat. 3rd July & Sun. 4th July : 7:00 pm Chicago, 6/17/2010 : She was born to a Sicilian father and Puerto Rican mother, both Roman Catholic. Her ethnic heritage... 
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Growing Seedlings in Eggshells

Behind us now is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, a day in which we as a world community are reminded of the need to protect, save and maintain all aspects of a healthy Earth. Unfortunately, the day comes and goes quickly and we somehow need to remind ourselves how important it is to keep on being... 
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Halal and Healthy Should Be Our Focus

7 Reasons We’re Unhealthy and 10 Ways to Do Something About It You don’t have to be a medical expert to notice that among the Muslim community living in the United States, there is a prevalence of high sugar, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol, all of which can lead to chronic diseases... 
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Chocolate Tasting Is Healthy!

Several weeks ago I took a chocolate tasting class taught by my friend, chocolatier and author, Annmarie Kostyk. I didn’t really know what to expect exactly, but I was so pleasantly surprised by how much I actually learned about eating chocolate for good health. I just have to share it here... 
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Must-Have Tools to Help You in the Kitchen

I must say, over the last couple of years I’ve become obsessed with simplifying my life. I’ve tossed, donated and gifted numerous items around the house that I just knew were causing unnecessary clutter because I rarely used them. The kitchen, however, is another story. Because I love to... 
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Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Pasta

This is a great weeknight dinner dish that should be enough to feed a family of four with generous portions. If your family is smaller, you should have enough left over for lunch the next day. Here’s what you’ll need: Ingredients 2-3 Bay leaves, crushed salt, to taste 1 tsp. orange zest 1... 
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Banana Blueberry Loaf

I’ve been testing this recipe for several years. It’s a favorite of my husband who requests it every time he opens the freezer to a plethora of frozen bananas I’ve stocked away for ‘that yogurt cake’ he likes so much. One lesson I’ve learned here is that it seems... 
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