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Homemade Yogurt

Servings: 8

Vegetable, Egg & Cheddar Strata

Servings: 8

Spotlight on Cabot Creamery Cooperative

“Cheese, please?” The answer is “Yes!” with halal-certified Cabot Creamery cheeses! Vermont-based Cabot Creamery Cooperative’s cheeses have been halal-certified for more than a decade. In

Do You Always Know What You’re Eating?

In this section, we’ll explore some of the mashbooh (doubtful) ingredients you may never have placed any doubt in. Food product labels are growing and,

Olives & Olive Oil: Fad or Fab?

Just a Fad? If you have ever watched Rachael Ray, the popular TV chef on Food Network, you are, in all likelihood, already familiar with

Health and Halal? There’s an App for That

Advancements in technology have significantly impacted the way we eat. Today, we have easier access to food and a multitude of options, unlike our ancestors.

Got Umami?

Since the beginning of time, we have based the human sense of taste upon four basic flavor profiles: sweet, salty, sour, and bitter. When cooking,

Probing Probiotics

What Are Probiotics? Probiotics are living microorganisms that, when ingested in adequate amounts, can provide health benefits to the host. More simply, a probiotic is

Get Your Freekeh On!

What’s all this talk about trendy grains lately? Over the last couple of years, we’ve seen a surge in the popularity of quinoa, a nutty,

From the Publisher’s Desk

Assalamu Alaikum Thirty years ago, IFANCA published its first book about halal: Islamic Dietary Laws and Practices. That same year we also published a list

Editor’s Note

Assalamu Alaikum  As we begin a new year, we are introducing some new segments to the magazine. In the past, the issues focused on a

Spring 2014