Nut-Filled Dates with Melted Chocolate
I’m working with IFANCA (Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America) on their upcoming Halal and Healthy workshops around the Chicagoland area where I’ll be conducting food demos on four different...
View ArticleMy Visit to Barkaat Foods
Whenever I decide to use a halal meat product in my own cooking, I like to know as much about the company as possible so that I can get a very good sense as to how they operate behind the scenes to...
View ArticleOn Food Fraud and Being an Educated Halal Consumer
My friend and halal industry colleague Sue Labadi and I often mull over the topic of standards in halal as it relates to the future of the halal economy. We talk about everything from what’s in our...
View ArticleAbove and Beyond Halal: Saffron Road Raises American Consumer Expectations, Too
Over the past couple of years you may have noticed that I’ve really grown fond of certain products for one reason or another. I have… The post Above and Beyond Halal: Saffron Road Raises American...
View ArticleMyth #2 About Halal Food
The second notion to tackle in our series, Myths About Halal Food, is one that questions the cleanliness of halal foods (including the process of making… The post Myth #2 About Halal Food appeared...
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