Three Halal Markets In San Diego
Three San Diego markets where you can find Halal meats and Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Turkish, Balkan, Persian and Indo-Pakistani products.
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My Version of Fatteh: Middle Eastern Style Beef & Eggplant with Yogurt Tahini Sauce
I’m a huge fan of yogurt for a whole host of reasons- and not just eating a small cup of flavored yogurt a day, but…
Dates with Labneh & California Honey
One thing I love to do in Ramadan is to experiment with super simple ways to serve dates for Iftar. This one was inspired by…
Ukrainian Recipes, Culinary History & How You Can Help Deliver Food to Those in Need
Last year I received a copy of this book, Summer Kitchens: Recipes and Reminiscences from Every Corner of Ukraine by Olia Hercules. I posted it…
Living in Turkiye Changed How I Shop & Cook
Self empowerment is defined as an individual being “in control of his or her life and views the trials they face in life in a positive…
20 Things You Should Bring Back from Turkiye
I came to Turkiye twice before making the leap to live here for an extended period of time. I’ve been mostly in Istanbul, the Black…
Sicilian Eggplant Rolls
This summer weather in Turkey reminds me exactly of my two summers spent in Sicily in the mid 90’s. Very hot. Very dry. Limited A/C,…
Knowing How to Cook is Empowering
This little dish of Pasta with Bechamel Sauce represents the exact reason why cooking for oneself is not only an act of self-care, but also…
Aegean Lentil Pasta
As many of you readers of my blog and followers on social media know already, I’ve been in Turkey for several months exploring the cuisine…
Hearty Beef & Turkey Sandwiches with Homemade Mayo-Chili Pepper and Mustard-Wasabi Spreads
One of the first types of food creations I ever made as a young cook were sandwiches. I was a bit of a latch-key kid…
Aegean Style Alfredo
I love Mediterranean & Aegean dishes, as they’re known for their use of healthy ingredients, but many dishes just remind me specifically of the sun-soaked…
Suhoor Recipe Roundup
The suhoor meal is such an important one to have because it can really make or break the experience you have on the fasting day.…
Avgolemono Soup with Arborio Rice
I’ve always been interested in Mediterranean soups that are really quite different from soups here, you know the ones that have a bit of a sour taste.…
Pepperoni Pizza with Dough & Sauce Recipe
I grew up eating homemade pizza and pizza from very good local pizzerias. Both were excellent, though completely different from one another- one being the…
Lemon Ricotta Dip
For some reason, during Ramadan I tend to see, make, eat and enjoy appetizers the most. It’s nice to have something light but substantial at…
The Many Varieties of Traditional ‘Eid Foods
Muslims all over the world will soon be celebrating the ‘Eid ul Adha, or the celebration of sacrifice, commemorating the completion of the Hajj, or…
Homemade Pizza
Homemade Pizza. It’s by far my #1 favorite food. Anything with cheese. Anything with bread. When you combine the two, you have my undivided attention.…
Halal in Cleveland
For a city not ranked as one of the largest in the U.S., Cleveland has a lot to offer in the way of halal…
Yvonne’s Publications: Books, Freelance Articles, Academic Papers
Yvonne Maffei, a.k. a. My Halal Kitchen, was published in the following media: Books Summer Ramadan Cooking: Recipes & Resources for Healthy Meals All Month…