(English summary below) Door Zahra | Eid ul Fitr (het Suikerfeest) en Eid ul Adha (het Offerfeest) staan bijna synoniem aan lekkere koekjes, want die horen er nu eenmaal bij. En laat Elisabeth Scholten nou net dit jaar een koekjesboek hebben uitgebracht met de titel 100 Luxe koekjes van eigen deeg. In dit artikel bespreek…Continue reading Eid ul Adha | Cadeautip voor vrouwen: Kookboek 100 Luxe koekjes van eigen deeg + koekjesrecept
Category: Food & Health
Chocolate banana nice cream
(Nederlandse versie onderaan) By Zahra | Summery weather and heat waves ask for ice cream–and a lot of it! To keep it a bit healthy and kids proof I have been making this chocolate banana nice cream a lot lately, the recipe of which you can find below. What is nice cream? So, basically, nice…Continue reading Chocolate banana nice cream
Eid ul Fitr | Why Muslims celebrate the Feast of Breaking the Fast + simple Eid cookie and icing recipes
(Nederlandse versie onderaan) By Zahra | In this article I will mention the two holidays of the Islamic faith. I will elaborate especially on Eid ul Fitr (the Feast of Breaking the Fast). I will also share a simple cookie and icing recipe that I made with my little one for Eid ul Fitr. Why…Continue reading Eid ul Fitr | Why Muslims celebrate the Feast of Breaking the Fast + simple Eid cookie and icing recipes
Leek and potato soup
(Nederlandse versie onderaan) By Zahra | Leeks are low in sodium and saturated fat or cholesterol. They are a good source of iron, fiber, folate, magnesium, and vitamins A, C, and K. Leeks are a personal favorite of mine. I like to add them to many various dishes, like this simple leek and potato soup,…Continue reading Leek and potato soup
Spicy corn and bell pepper soup
(Nederlandse versie onderaan) By Zahra | Bell peppers are fruits high in vitamin C and antioxidants while low in calories. Corn is also high in vitamin C and contains very little fat. It is a great source of fiber, magnesium, B vitamins and carotenoids. When you marry the two flavors together, you get this delicious…Continue reading Spicy corn and bell pepper soup
Creamy zucchini soup
(Nederlandse versie onderaan) By Zahra | Botanically speaking–like tomatoes–zucchini is considered a fruit, but it’s often prepared like a vegetable. Zucchini is very nutrient dense, it is high in water, fiber, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory phytonutrients. It also contains a significant amount of vitamins and minerals and has no fat. A lot of the benefits of…Continue reading Creamy zucchini soup
Ramadan | 5 simple ideas on what to eat for Iftar
(Nederlandse versie onderaan) By Zahra | During the fasting month of Ramadan, Muslims are allowed to eat from dusk till dawn. The meal consumed before fasting, typically just before dawn, is called Suhoor. The meal that serves to break the fast, which is after sunset, is called Iftar. As Muslims only have a few hours…Continue reading Ramadan | 5 simple ideas on what to eat for Iftar
Ramadan | 5 simple ideas on what to eat for Suhoor
(Nederlandse versie onderaan) By Zahra | During the fasting month of Ramadan, Muslims are allowed to eat from dusk till dawn. The meal consumed before fasting, typically just before dawn, is called Suhoor. The meal that serves to break the fast, which is after sunset, is called Iftar. As Muslims only have a few hours…Continue reading Ramadan | 5 simple ideas on what to eat for Suhoor
Ramadan | Why Muslims fast and what you need to know about fasting
(Nederlandse versie onderaan) By Zahra and Halima | The blessed fasting month of Ramadan is just around the corner. In this article we discuss what the month of Ramadan entails. We also discuss why fasting is good for our bodies, what happens to a fasting body and what a fasting body needs. In sum, you’ll…Continue reading Ramadan | Why Muslims fast and what you need to know about fasting
3 simple steps to eating healthier
(Nederlandse versie onderaan) By Zahra | Many of us have the desire to become healthier, but the question remains how to go about establishing this habit. When I think of food, for instance, I’m always reminded of the following Prophetic saying, ‘A human being fills no worse vessel than his stomach. It is sufficient for…Continue reading 3 simple steps to eating healthier