Chewy Ginger Cookies

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This is the ultimate holiday spice cookie that tickles the tongue and satisfies the most sophisticated of palettes. The fresh ginger gives it a real


Maple Walnut Sticky Bars with Clove Scented Shortbread

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These shortbread bars have an irresistible crisp cookie bottom with a subtle hint of sweet, aromatic clove. The topping is quick and requires no additional


Cornmeal Rosemary Cookies

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Not too sweet, not too savory, these cookies can be enjoyed as a dessert or as an accompaniment to a cheese platter. The freshness of


Oat Crisps with Cranberries and Orange

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These elegant cookies require only a few minutes to put together. They have the toasty and warm flavor of brown sugar and molasses and a


Thanksgiving Treats with Malika Ameen

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Malika Ameen (www.MalikaAmeen.com) is passionate about beautiful, delicious food. From attending New York's Institute of Culinary Education and the French Culinary Institute, to working with


Snack on This: The Not-So-Lowly Lentil Makes a Comeback 

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This tiny powerhouse packs a punch of nutrients, fiber, iron and protein. Formerly relegated to ethnic grocery stores, the humble lentil is finally garnering respect


Seekh Kebab (Outdoor Grilling)

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Feeds one elementary school class   Ingredients 5 lb. ground beef, washed 1 medium size onion chopped finely 4 green chilies ½ green bell pepper


Chapli Kebab Burgers

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Feeds one hungry basketball team   Ingredients 5 lbs. ground beef, washed 2 bunches of green onions, finely chopped 2 big tomatoes (firm) 4 green


Dopiyaaza Wrap

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Serves 4 hungry middle schoolers   Ingredients 2 pound veal, washed 3 medium size onions, chopped 10 pods garlic, peeled 1 inch ginger root, peeled


Beef Sandwich

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Feeds one hungry football team   Ingredients 5 lbs. chunk of lean beef, washed 1 cup yogurt, whipped 1 tablespoon black pepper powder 1 teaspoon


Getting a Head Start: Pilgrims Hajj Bound, Younger

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It was a no-brainer for Salma, 26 and Safi Aslam, 29 from Oak Park, Illinois, to go for Hajj in 2011, just two years after


Food Deserts: Scarcity in the Lands of Plenty

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Like many parents, Rafiqul Haque has very busy Saturday mornings. An immigrant who moved from Bangladesh to Canada, he walks ten minutes to the nearest