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


The Buzz on Facebook.com/HalalConsumer

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I really enjoyed the article, "A Child's First Fast" in the Summer 2012 issue of Halal Consumer. As a mother of a 9-year-old, and 8-year-old


Hand Slaughter – Sparing Animal Suffering

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It is becoming increasingly clear that there are questions related to religious slaughter that need to be addressed. The way we approach the religious slaughter


Do-it-Yourself Udhiyah Sacrifices on the Rise in the USA

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Seeing a goat or lamb being slaughtered in front of your eyes translates into seeing blood. Lots of blood. Gushing on the floor. Nevertheless, for