When the Heavens Draw Near One of my earliest memories of Ramadan goes back to when I was about six or seven years old. It was the night of Khatam al-Quran at our local mosque, the 27th night of Ramadan. My ami had laid out a beautiful black-and-blue polka-dot shalwar kameez for me to wear. […]
When the Heart Forgets Its Way There is something about direction. Not the kind you trace on a map, but the kind your heart quietly follows. Every heart has a compass, and that compass is always pointing somewhere. The question is not whether we are moving. It is where we are facing. The Subtle Drift […]
Here is the latest installment in the “This Week in 5” Series. 1. Latest Indulgence- Pistachio Coffee + Pistachio Creamer ☕︎ Earlier this year, I tried a Pistachio Latte at our local Yemeni coffeehouse and instantly fell in love. It was decadent and creamy, warm and nutty, and absolutely irresistible. Naturally, I wanted to recreate […]
Crisp french fries drizzled with olive oil topped with roasted garlic, fresh cilantro and spicy red chili pepper flakes served with a strong Garlic Sauce….. Yes, such a dish does exist and it is called Potato Harra and is served at Hayat’s Kitchen, a Halal Lebanese restaurant, tucked away in the back corner of a […]