Fez Hat themed first birthday party that we threw for my little boy Dia was something I have been wanting to do before I even had my son. Dia, my sons name, is a very traditional old Arab name and when my cousins say his name they exaggerate its pronunciation to sound like an old…
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Eid Time! Let’s Celebrate!
It’s Eid Time! Let’s Celebrate! After completing a wonderful month of fasting, food, family and friends, we are definitely ready to eat and enjoy the next 3 days! Everyone has their own kind of Eid celebration… Eid Time for me always meant our family meeting up with my aunt, uncle and two cousins. We would…
Ramadan Iftar with Whole Foods
Ramadan is one of my favorite holidays. It’s filled with quality time with family and friends, and elaborate dinners with tons of food (which is basically a must after fasting during the day and not having anything to eat or drink…not even water!). Deana and I use shortcuts when we can, and thanks to Saffron…
Mother’s Day Brunch with Simple Middle Eastern Inspiration
Mother’s Day Brunch with simple Middle Eastern Inspiration will have you celebrating your beloved mom in the easiest, most delicious way possible! So, there will be less time in the kitchen and more quality time telling her how much you appreciate h er! Mother’s Day is such a fun holiday for me! Ever…
Easter in the Middle East Part II
Easter in the middle east is a big deal! You can find delicious food, traditions and celebrations throughout the region as families gather for this age old holiday! People always think that the Middle East is not big on Easter, but that is just not true! In Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and Iraq (to name…
EID celebration is Here! Let’s Eat!
Eid celebration is here! Let’s Eat! And boy is it well deserved after a month of fasting! So, as you may or may not know, Eid is the holiday that follows the month of Ramadan. This is a time where Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset for 30 days. You may or may not have…
Iftar table 2017 for Ramadan
Iftar table 2017 for Ramadan that Deana and I worked on will get you ready and excited for Ramadan! Whose hungry, pun intended. Ramadan is one of my favorite times of year. It’s literally all centered around food and thats basically what I live for. A few weeks ago, I asked friends from different backgrounds…
Mothers Day Brunch Blue & Peach inspiration
Mothers Day Brunch Blue & Peach inspiration is what you need to celebrate your mothers in style this year! Mothers Day is something I feel very passionate about and if you know me (Nadia) then you already knew that. I feel so many mothers are under appreciated and not valued and it genuinely hurts my…
Easter in the Middle East Tablescape
Easter in the Middle East is a big deal, so we decided to fuse our modern style with age old traditions! Easter in the Middle East tablescapes are the best way to celebrate the coming of spring! That glorious time of year that brings us so much joy…and great weather! It also brings us Easter!…
Ramadan Inspired Iftar Dinner
Ramadan inspired iftar dinner is a delicious & beautiful way to present your family and guests with an easy but grand feast! Dictionary needed for this post: Ramadan: A holy month for Muslims in which fasting happens between the hours of sunrise and sunset. Iftar: literal translation is break-fast. The meal that takes place at…