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Inspiring readers towards wholesome lifestyle choices in the home and garden is at the core of what we do at My Halal Kitchen. "Halalifying" recipes, or delivering delicious halal substitutions for global cuisine is what you'll find in when looking for recipes on the site and other media platforms such as Yvonne's magazine contributions and cooking videos or live demos.

Anyone with an open mind to the diversity of healthy halal cuisine is welcome to join in on all of the tasty discussions. Thank you in advance for your presence!

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Culinary Journey to Italy with Organic Valley and Yvonne Maffei

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Center Stage Culinary Journey to Italy with Organic Valley and Yvonne Maffei Watch My Halal Kitchen’s Yvonne Maffei prepare the perfect non-traditional but totally halal Ramadan meal with Organic Valley products. Zainab Ismail of Fit for Allah will tell us how to burn off those wonderful carbs in Italian Pasta Carbonara and the natural sweetness of Lemon Tiramisu, walk us through the nutritional side of our greens with homemade Italian Vinaigrette dressing, and the Prophetic importance of our recipe with dates.

4/14/2018 4:00:00 PM -05:00

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The Deeper Meaning of Halal: Conscious Living, Clean Eating

Join Yvonne Maffei, author of My Halal Kitchen, as she talks about the deeper meaning of Halal and how that translates to a healthy lifestyle with regards to food, conscious consumer choices and more.

11/13/2017 7:00:00 PM -06:00

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Try It Out, Try It On

NOOR COUTURE and My Halal Kitchen are hosting a "Try It Out - Try It On" event on the 23rd of April in Elgin, IL from 12noon-5:00 PM. NOOR COUTURE and HIJABITOOD will have their hijabs & garments on sale and available to try on and buy. To sweeten the deal, Yvonne Maffei, the mind behind My Halal Kitchen, will be in the kitchen making recipes from her cookbook, talking about what's in our food, the importance of halal & tayyib, and offering her cookbook for sale. The event is by invitation only and space is limited, so if you're interested please RSVP as soon as possible. We'd be delighted if you could attend. *Adults only- no children, please.*

4/23/2017 12:00:00 PM -05:00

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Try it Out, Try it On Event

NOOR COUTURE and My Halal Kitchen are hosting a "Try It Out - Try It On" event on the 23rd of April in Elgin, IL from 12noon-5:00 PM. NOOR COUTURE and HIJABITOOD will have their hijabs & garments on sale and available to try on and buy. To sweeten the deal, Yvonne Maffei, the mind behind My Halal Kitchen, will be in the kitchen making recipes from her cookbook, talking about what's in our food, the importance of halal & tayyib, and offering her cookbook for sale. The event is by invitation only and space is limited, so if you're interested please RSVP as soon as possible. We'd be delighted if you could attend. *Adults only- no children, please.* To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/try-it-out-try-it-on-tickets-32678730964

4/23/2017 12:00:00 PM -05:00

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Mental Health Matters: LIVE FB CHAT

Join me for another VERY unique opportunity to chat with key experts from American Muslim Health Professionals (AMHP), the Office of Minority Health and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Partnership Center to discuss "Mental Health Matters: Knowing When to Get Help for Anxiety & Depression". We'll talk about the ACA and how to get those all important services and #GetCovered. This is such a FANTASTIC opportunity to learn more about the many resources you may not already know exist to help you and your family gain access to some of the most valuable services you deserve: access to affordable and qualitative mental healthcare services. You can ask questions directly of each of the participating organizations, add your personal feedback and learn more about offline information they'll be providing during the chat. Put this event on your calendar! Share this with the people you care about- it's going to be a wonderful opportunity that isn't offered every day, and I'm so grateful and honored that we are the hosting platform for this very important disucssion. Thank you all in advance for joining us.

1/17/2017 10:00:00 AM -06:00

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Wellness as a Way of Life: FB LIVE EVENT

Join me for a VERY unique opportunity to chat with key experts from the American Diabetes Association, the President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, healthfinder.gov and the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnership at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to discuss "Wellness as a Way of LIfe: Key Information & Valuable Resources for Access to Preventative Healthcare". -Key issues we'll discuss: How you can be more active on your way to good health (President's Council experts will be on the chat) -Ways to eat right to prevent and manage diabetes (American Diabetes Association experts will be on the chat) -Where to get your preventative services (HealthFinder.gov experts wil be on the chat) -Special appearance from Project Ejaba contributors discussing access to care, particularly for Black & Latino Muslims. -Get Covered! We'll talk about the ACA and how to get those services from our friends at the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnership at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) This is such a FANTASTIC opportunity to learn more about the many resources you may not already know exist to help you and your family gain access to some of the most valuable services you deserve: access to affordable and qualitative healthcare services. You can ask questions directly of each of the participating organizations, add your personal feedback and learn more about offline information they'll be providing during the chat. Put this event on your calendar! Share this with the people you care about- it's going to be a wonderful opportunity that isn't offered every day, and I'm so grateful and honored that we are the hosting platform for this very important disucssion. Thank you all in advance for joining us this Tuesday, insha'Allah.

12/13/2016 10:00:00 AM -06:00

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Barnes & Noble Book Signing of My Halal Kitchen

Join cookbook author Yvonne Maffei as she says a few words about her new cookbook, My Halal Kitchen: Global Recipes, Cooking Tips, Lifestyle Inspiration, and signs your copies!

11/16/2016 7:00:00 PM -06:00

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AIC Event: Conscious Living,Clean Eating: Deeper Meaning of Halal

American Islamic College invites Yvonne Maffei of My Halal Kitchen to discuss her journey of creating the first halal cookbook in the US that explains the how and why of eating halal and living a conscious, holisitc lifestyle that anyone can appreciate and embrace. Director of Development and Communications at American Islamic College, Arshia Ali-Khan, will interview Yvonne on a live stage platform to ask the quesitons most readers and fans have been asking- eveyrthing from cooking-related questions to how she tested recipes for her book to the journey she took to get published. Join us for a light reception (6:00 PM) and talk, beginning at 6:30 PM follwed by a book signing by the author. The address of the event is 640 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL. 60613. Free Parking is located at 613 W. Bittersweet Pl. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/conscious-living-clean-eating-the-deeper-meaning-of-halal-tickets-28585743729?aff=eivtefrnd American Islamic College FB page: https://www.facebook.com/americanislamiccollege/?fref=ts American Islamic College website: http://www.aicusa.edu

11/10/2016 6:00:00 PM -06:00

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Muslim Women Make: Meet Yvonne of My Halal Kitchen & Book Signin

Join us for a delicious evening with Food Blogger & Cookbook Author Yvonne Maffei of My Halal Kitchen as we celebrate her new book with a chat about food, a taste of recipes from her book and website, and follow up with a book signing. If you already have a book, please bring it for her to sign. If not, you can get one at the event or order it ahead of time. Please RSVP here: http://www.muslimwomenmake.com/rsvp-my-halal-kitchen.html Note: There is a waiting list at this time): Brought to you by your awesome hosts: Sarwat Jafri of Mubarakville Sana Rashid of Mod Hijabi Mariana Aguilera of The Demureist and Muslim Women Make

11/5/2016 12:00:00 AM -05:00

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Honey Tree Books Private Dinner with Ilyas & Duck Author

Ever wanted to know what it takes to write a book and get it printed and published successfully, whether through a self-publishing or the traditional publishing process? Join us for a special dinner where you'll get the unique opportunity to pick the brains of authors Omar S. Khawaja (Ilyas and Duck) and Yvonne Maffei (My Halal Kitchen & Summer Ramadan Cooking) to see how they've gone from concept to finished book. You'll be able to engage in private conversations and hear their personal stories of entrepreneurship over a delicious French dinner prepared by Yvonne with the recipes from her new cookbook, My Halal Kitchen. Dinner guests will enjoy a unique experience in a beautiful downtown Chicago condo overlooking a majestic view of Lake Michigan and glimmering city lights at night. The location will be shared only with paid and reserved ticketed guests. Seats are very limited. Tickets are $50 per person (includes dinner, beverages and a signed copy of Yvonne's new cookbook). To order your ticket, go to this link. You receipt serves as your RSVP: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=7ZX5SN7NES9DJ Dinner hosted by Honey Tree Books: Empowering Muslim Childrne Through Art & Literature- http://www.honeytreebooks.com

10/28/2016 7:00:00 PM -05:00

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My Family’s Table: Chicago Cooks Talk Food & Culture

Chicago area cookbook authors Jocelyn Delk Adams (Grandbaby Cakes), Yvonne Maffei (My Halal Kitchen) and Anupy Singla (Indian for Everyone) discuss their unique perspectives on food, family, culture and cooking. Learn how food can be used not only to nourish the body, but also the spirit, through celebrating heritage, family and community, no matter where in the world you are.

10/17/2016 6:00:00 PM -05:00

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Making Any Cuisine Halal (Presentation/Cookbook Info)

Hosted by the Chicago Foodways Roundtable Halal food is fast becoming a buzz-word among many urban foodies, most of whom know a good 'halal' food truck or two. With the influx of kabob carts and trays of rice overflowing with spicy cubed meat, we can't ignore that this food is somewhat of a fascination and perhaps misunderstood in the broader sense, as not all halal food hails from Middle Eastern cuisine. Join this program discussion as Yvonne Maffei, author of the new cookbook, My Halal Kitchen: Global Recipes, Cooking Tips, Lifestyle Inspiration, tells us more about the meaning of halal as a dietary choice of Muslims as well as the many ways in which any global cuisine (particularly American, Asian, French, Italian and Latin) can be made halal with the appropriate substitutions in place, something that is laid out in detail in her new book. Yvonne Maffei, MA is a graduate of Spanish & International Studies from Ohio University (Athens, Ohio). She was raised to have a real passion for global cuisine, cooking and writing about her experiences and set out to make a career of it. After years of teaching languages she moved her teaching platform from the classroom to the internet by starting her website, MyHalalKitchen.com, which reaches a global audience of over 1.2 million just on Facebook alone. She has written three books: Clean Your Kitchen Green (2010), Summer Ramadan Cooking (2013) and My Halal Kitchen: Global Recipes, Cooking Tips, Lifestyle Inspiration (2016). The books aim to showcase the diversity of halal cuisine and how to make delicious and healthy substitutes for ingredients in classic American, Asian, French, Italian and Latin recipes that anyone will enjoy. Yvonne also gives cooking classes, presentations and lectures about halal cooking and healthy eating, and consults schools, hospitals and businesses on how to source healthy, halal ingredients to prepare fresh new ideas for halal meals. Books will be available for sale and signing. Cost of the lecture program is $3 for everyone and no charge for Kendall students and faculty. To reserve, please e-mail your reservation to: Culinary.Historians@gmail.com

10/8/2016 10:00:00 AM -05:00

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CLE, OHIO: Cookbook Discussion & Tiramisu Competition

My Halal Kitchen Cookbook Discussion, Signing & Tiramisu Dessert Competition Join us for an afternoon of learning about why it's so critical to cook and eat halal and how you can do that easily with my new cookbook, My Halal Kitchen: Global Recipes, Cooking Tips, Lifestyle Inspiration. My presentation will be prefaced with an intro on the fat and sugar industry and how it is contributing to childhood obesity, diabetes, and what we can do to educate ourselves about food labels and the way food is marketed to our children. I'll also take your cooking and shopping halal questions and then sign cookbooks afterwards. Books will be available for purchase at the event for $25.00. To order online, please go to: https://www.amazon.com/My-Halal-Kitchen-Lifestyle-Inspiration/dp/1572841745 For the Tiramisu Dessert Competition: I'm looking for the most delicious and most unique Tiramisu recipe that's a twist on the classic Italian dessert I love so much! If you love dessert and you love trying new things, make your own and share it with us after my talk at this event. Think about all the delicious spices, fruits and nuts that can be used! I'll taste-test for the #1 most unique and delicious Tiramisu and the winner will go home with some wonderful halal goodies by Saffron Road! To take a look at my classic halal Tiramisu recipe, go here: http://myhalalkitchen.com/classic-tiramisu/ Rules of Entry -All contestants must attend the discussion. -All contestants must make the dish themselves. -All ingredients must be halal (void of any non-permissible ingredients or by-products). -All dishes must be original to the contestant; you cannot borrow or copy a recipe from anyone else. -All dishes must arrive labeled with the contestants name. -All dishes must arrive having been properly handled for safety and sanitation and refrigerated upon arrival. I can't wait to see what you make!

10/2/2016 2:30:00 PM -05:00

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Toledo, OH: Brunch Cookbook Discussion & Tiramisu Competition

My Halal Kitchen Cookbook Discussion, Signing & Tiramisu Dessert Competition Join us for an afternoon of learning about why it's so critical to cook and eat halal and how you can do that easily with my new cookbook, My Halal Kitchen: Global Recipes, Cooking Tips, Lifestyle Inspiration. My presentation will be prefaced with an intro on the fat and sugar industry and how it is contributing to childhood obesity, diabetes, and what we can do to educate ourselves about food labels and the way food is marketed to our children. I'll also take your cooking and shopping halal questions and then sign cookbooks afterwards. Books will be available for purchase at the event for $25.00. To order online, please go to: https://www.amazon.com/My-Halal-Kitchen-Lifestyle-Inspiration/dp/1572841745 For the Tiramisu Dessert Competition: I'm looking for the most delicious and most unique Tiramisu recipe that's a twist on the classic Italian dessert I love so much! If you love dessert and you love trying new things, make your own and share it with us after my talk at this event. Think about all the delicious spices, fruits and nuts that can be used! I'll taste-test for the #1 most unique and delicious Tiramisu and the winner will go home with some wonderful halal goodies by Saffron Road! To take a look at my classic halal Tiramisu recipe, go here: http://myhalalkitchen.com/classic-tiramisu/ Rules of Entry -All contestants must attend the discussion. -All contestants must make the dish themselves. -All ingredients must be halal (void of any non-permissible ingredients or by-products). -All dishes must be original to the contestant; you cannot borrow or copy a recipe from anyone else. -All dishes must arrive labeled with the contestants name. -All dishes must arrive having been properly handled for safety and sanitation and refrigerated upon arrival. I can't wait to see what you make! For more details, visit the TMCC website: http://toledomcc.org or their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/events/567101526826158/

10/1/2016 12:00:00 PM -05:00

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My Halal Kitchen Cookbook Event & Tiramisu Dessert Competition

My Halal Kitchen Cookbook Discussion, Signing & Tiramisu Dessert Competition Join us for an afternoon of learning about why it's so critical to cook and eat halal and how you can do that easily with my new cookbook, My Halal Kitchen: Global Recipes, Cooking Tips, Lifestyle Inspiration. I'll take your cooking and shopping halal questions and then sign cookbooks afterwards. Books will be available for purchase at the event for $25.00. To order online, please go to: https://www.amazon.com/My-Halal-Kitchen-Lifestyle-Inspiration/dp/1572841745 For the Tiramisu Dessert Competition: I'm looking for the most delicious and most unique Tiramisu recipe that's a twist on the classic Italian dessert I love so much! If you love dessert and you love trying new things, make your own and share it with us after my talk at this event. Think about all the delicious spices, fruits and nuts that can be used! I'll taste-test for the #1 most unique and delicious Tiramisu and the winner will go home with some wonderful halal goodies by Saffron Road! To take a look at my classic halal Tiramisu recipe, go here: http://myhalalkitchen.com/classic-tiramisu/ Rules of Entry -All contestants must attend the discussion. -All contestants must make the dish themselves. -All ingredients must be halal (void of any non-permissible ingredients or by-products). -All dishes must be original to the contestant; you cannot borrow or copy a recipe from anyone else. -All dishes must arrive labeled with the contestants name. -All dishes must arrive having been properly handled for safety and sanitation and refrigerated upon arrival. I can't wait to see what you make!

9/18/2016 4:00:00 PM -05:00

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Book Signing Event at @TheMadMamluks Booth #1911, ISNA

Grab a copy of Yvonne's new cookbook, MY HALAL KITCHEN: Global Recipes, Cooking Tips, Lifestyle Inspiration at the Mad Mamluks Podcast Booth, #1911 on Saturday, Sept. 3 from 8:30-9:30 PM. She'll be signing copies and available for cooking questions and discussion, similar to the recent conversation on the Mad Mamluks podcast.

9/3/2016 8:30:00 PM -05:00

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Whipping Up an Income: Developing Your Personal Brand

Learn how to develop your personal brand in any business sector. Join Sue Labadi of Genius School, Inc. and Yvonne Maffei of My Halal Kitchen in this four-hour entrepreneurial workshop for women and take home creative ways to hone in on one of the most important parts of being in business-YOU!

11/7/2015 3:00:00 PM -06:00

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Whipping up An Income: Building Your Dream (Workshop for Entrepreneurial Women)

WHIPPING UP AN INCOME [Workshop Series] "BUILDING YOUR DREAM" There are dreamers and there are doers. We’re here to help you do both. Join Sue Labadi of Genius School, Inc. and Yvonne Maffei of My Halal Kitchen, LLC in this series of workshops geared to help you gain clarity on the life you want to live while pursuing ways to monetize it. We help you develop a mindset for success and the solutions to help you achieve your vision. Saturday, October 3rd, 2015 3:00pm - 7:00pm Tazkeyah Center 8938 S. Ridgeland Avenue Suite 100 Oak Lawn, IL 60453 To register sign up at the link listed above.

10/3/2015 3:00:00 PM -05:00

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Meet Cookbook Author Yvonne Maffei at ISNA- Chicago (USA)

Join me for a short talk about my cookbook, Summer Ramadan Cooking and book signing to follow during this year's ISNA convention! Sunday, September 6th, 2015 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM (please see program guide for specific room location) To order a cookbook in advance and have it ready for you on the day of the event (and avoid any shipping charges), please visit this page to purchase your copy (currently on sale): http://myhalalkitchen.com/shop/books-apps/2nd-edition-summer-ramadan-cooking-print-paperback/ Yvonne will be selling and signing books at some point during the day (more specifics to be announced in detail as the date approaches). Copies of books will be limited.

9/6/2015 3:45:00 PM -04:00

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Healthy Ramadan TweetChat

Join #GFFRamadan TODAY from 2-3 PM CST/3-4 PM EST. Topic: Healthy Families with MomsRising.org, @kgurnah, My Halal Kitchen, Fit Muslimah #Ramadan2015 For more details, go to : http://ctt.ec/Ksldw+ Get the toolkit here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.momsrising.org/images/moms_muslim_v3.pdf

7/8/2015 2:00:00 PM -05:00

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Eid on The Farm: Cooking Demo by Yvonne Maffei of My Halal Kitchen

Whole Earth Meats is hosting a unique and wonderful experience on an organic farm to celebrate Eid ul Adha and share many farm to table experiences, including a cooking demo and tasting by Yvonne Maffei of My Halal Kitchen. Purchase tickets at this link: http://eidonthefarm13-mhk.eventbrite.com/

10/19/2013 10:30:00 AM -05:00

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Eid on The Farm: Cooking Demo by Yvonne Maffei of My Halal Kitchen

Whole Earth Meats is hosting a unique and wonderful experience on an organic farm to celebrate Eid ul Adha and share many farm to table experiences, including a cooking demo and tasting by Yvonne Maffei of My Halal Kitchen. Purchase tickets at this link: http://eidonthefarm13-mhk.eventbrite.com/

10/19/2013 10:30:00 AM -05:00

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Summer Ramadan Cooking: The My Halal Kitchen Chicago Cookbook Tour 2013

Join us at Baitul Ilm Academy for a FREE and informative program on preparing for Ramadan! Program includes a cooking demo with Yvonne Maffei and free giveaways including a Calphalon Cookware Set and gift certificates from Taaza2u! This is just one of ten locations for the cookbook tour to be conducted in May\June of 2013 Summer Ramadan Cooking is a cookbook designed to help you create simple, quick and wholesome meals this Ramadan so you have more time for all the other things that are important to you throughout the month. Join author and food blogger Yvonne Maffei for a cooking demo, tips on Ramadan meal planning and preparations and a chance to meet her in person to ask some of your most pressing cooking questions. Yvonne will also be available to sign copies of her cookbook. Don't miss this unique and tasty opportunity to get a head start this Ramadan! Thanks To Our Sponsors For Providing Support For This FREE Event! Taaza2u Crescent Foods Midamar Calphalon Guidance Residential Azzad Funds Gur Sweets

6/30/2013 5:00:00 PM -05:00

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Summer Ramadan Cooking: The My Halal Kitchen Chicago Cookbook Tour 2013

Join us at MEC (Gym) for a FREE and informative program hosted by PSG & SSU on preparing for Ramadan! Program includes a cooking demo with Yvonne Maffei and free giveaways including a Calphalon Cookware Set and gift certificates from Taaza2u! This is just one of ten locations for the cookbook tour to be conducted in May\June of 2013 Summer Ramadan Cooking is a cookbook designed to help you create simple, quick and wholesome meals this Ramadan so you have more time for all the other things that are important to you throughout the month. Join author and food blogger Yvonne Maffei for a cooking demo, tips on Ramadan meal planning and preparations and a chance to meet her in person to ask some of your most pressing cooking questions. Yvonne will also be available to sign copies of her cookbook. Don't miss this unique and tasty opportunity to get a head start this Ramadan! Thanks To Our Sponsors For Providing Support For This FREE Event! Taaza2u Crescent Foods Midamar Calphalon Guidance Residential Azzad Funds

6/29/2013 11:00:00 AM -05:00

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Summer Ramadan Cooking: The My Halal Kitchen Chicago Cookbook Tour 2013

Join us at MECCA Center for a FREE and informative program on preparing for Ramadan! Program includes a cooking demo with Yvonne Maffei and free giveaways including a Calphalon Cookware Set and gift certificates from Taaza2u! This is just one of ten locations for the cookbook tour to be conducted in May\June of 2013 Summer Ramadan Cooking is a cookbook designed to help you create simple, quick and wholesome meals this Ramadan so you have more time for all the other things that are important to you throughout the month. Join author and food blogger Yvonne Maffei for a cooking demo, tips on Ramadan meal planning and preparations and a chance to meet her in person to ask some of your most pressing cooking questions. Yvonne will also be available to sign copies of her cookbook. Don't miss this unique and tasty opportunity to get a head start this Ramadan! Thanks To Our Sponsors For Providing Support For This FREE Event! Taaza2u Crescent Foods Midamar Calphalon Guidance Residential Azzad Funds

6/26/2013 6:00:00 PM -05:00

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Summer Ramadan Cooking: The My Halal Kitchen Chicago Cookbook Tour 2013

Join us at Chocolat Uzma for a FREE and informative program on preparing for Ramadan! Program includes a cooking demo with Yvonne Maffei and free giveaways including a Calphalon Cookware Set and gift certificates from Taaza2u! This is just one of ten locations for the cookbook tour to be conducted in May\June of 2013 Summer Ramadan Cooking is a cookbook designed to help you create simple, quick and wholesome meals this Ramadan so you have more time for all the other things that are important to you throughout the month. Join author and food blogger Yvonne Maffei for a cooking demo, tips on Ramadan meal planning and preparations and a chance to meet her in person to ask some of your most pressing cooking questions. Yvonne will also be available to sign copies of her cookbook. Don't miss this unique and tasty opportunity to get a head start this Ramadan! Thanks To Our Sponsors For Providing Support For This FREE Event! Taaza2u Crescent Foods Midamar Calphalon Guidance Residential Azzad Funds

6/25/2013 2:00:00 PM -05:00

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Summer Ramadan Cooking: The My Halal Kitchen Chicago Cookbook Tour 2013

Join us at IQRA Book Center for a FREE and informative program on preparing for Ramadan! Program includes a cooking demo with Yvonne Maffei and free giveaways including a Calphalon Cookware Set and gift certificates from Taaza2u! This is just one of ten locations for the cookbook tour to be conducted in May\June of 2013 Summer Ramadan Cooking is a cookbook designed to help you create simple, quick and wholesome meals this Ramadan so you have more time for all the other things that are important to you throughout the month. Join author and food blogger Yvonne Maffei for a cooking demo, tips on Ramadan meal planning and preparations and a chance to meet her in person to ask some of your most pressing cooking questions. Yvonne will also be available to sign copies of her cookbook. Don't miss this unique and tasty opportunity to get a head start this Ramadan! Thanks To Our Sponsors For Providing Support For This FREE Event! Taaza2u Crescent Foods Midamar Calphalon Guidance Residential Azzad Funds Gur Sweets

6/23/2013 3:00:00 PM -05:00

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Summer Ramadan Cooking: The My Halal Kitchen Chicago Cookbook Tour 2013

Join us at ICN Noor of Naperville for a FREE and informative program on preparing for Ramadan! Program includes a cooking demo with Yvonne Maffei and free giveaways including a Calphalon Cookware Set and gift certificates from Taaza2u! This is just one of ten locations for the cookbook tour to be conducted in May\June of 2013 Summer Ramadan Cooking is a cookbook designed to help you create simple, quick and wholesome meals this Ramadan so you have more time for all the other things that are important to you throughout the month. Join author and food blogger Yvonne Maffei for a cooking demo, tips on Ramadan meal planning and preparations and a chance to meet her in person to ask some of your most pressing cooking questions. Yvonne will also be available to sign copies of her cookbook. Don't miss this unique and tasty opportunity to get a head start this Ramadan! Thanks To Our Sponsors For Providing Support For This FREE Event! Taaza2u Crescent Foods Midamar Calphalon Guidance Residential Azzad Funds Gur Sweets

6/22/2013 3:00:00 PM -05:00

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Summer Ramadan Cooking: The My Halal Kitchen Chicago Cookbook Tour 2013

Join us at Carriers of Light for a FREE and informative program on preparing for Ramadan! Program includes a cooking demo with Yvonne Maffei and free giveaways including a Calphalon Cookware Set and gift certificates from Taaza2u! This is just one of ten locations for the cookbook tour to be conducted in May\June of 2013 Summer Ramadan Cooking is a cookbook designed to help you create simple, quick and wholesome meals this Ramadan so you have more time for all the other things that are important to you throughout the month. Join author and food blogger Yvonne Maffei for a cooking demo, tips on Ramadan meal planning and preparations and a chance to meet her in person to ask some of your most pressing cooking questions. Yvonne will also be available to sign copies of her cookbook. Don't miss this unique and tasty opportunity to get a head start this Ramadan! Thanks To Our Sponsors For Providing Support For This FREE Event! Taaza2u Crescent Foods Midamar Calphalon Guidance Residential Azzad Funds

6/19/2013 1:30:00 PM -05:00

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Indian Cuisine Cooking Class

We’re traveling to India this month with Yvonne Maffei food writer and publisher of myHalaKitchen.com. She’ll be demoing flavors of (vegetarian) an Indian appetizer spread. Menu items: Chole (Garbanzo bean salad) Homemade Roti (Indian flat bread) Yogurt- cilantro dip (Raita) Samosas Fruit Chaat

6/6/2013 7:00:00 PM -05:00

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Summer Ramadan Cooking: The My Halal Kitchen Chicago Cookbook Tour 2013

Join us at Gur Sweets for a FREE and informative program on preparing for Ramadan! Program includes a cooking demo with Yvonne Maffei and free giveaways including a Calphalon Cookware Set and gift certificates from Taaza2u! This is just one of ten locations for the cookbook tour to be conducted in May\June of 2013 Summer Ramadan Cooking is a cookbook designed to help you create simple, quick and wholesome meals this Ramadan so you have more time for all the other things that are important to you throughout the month. Join author and food blogger Yvonne Maffei for a cooking demo, tips on Ramadan meal planning and preparations and a chance to meet her in person to ask some of your most pressing cooking questions. Yvonne will also be available to sign copies of her cookbook. Don't miss this unique and tasty opportunity to get a head start this Ramadan! Thanks To Our Sponsors For Providing Support For This FREE Event! Taaza2u Crescent Foods Midamar Calphalon Guidance Residential Azzad Funds Gur Sweets

6/2/2013 11:00:00 AM -05:00

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Summer Ramadan Cooking: The My Halal Kitchen Chicago Cookbook Tour 2013

Join us at Pardesi Grocers for a FREE and informative program on preparing for Ramadan! Program includes a cooking demo with Yvonne Maffei and free giveaways including a Calphalon Cookware Set and gift certificates from Taaza2u! This is just one of ten locations for the cookbook tour to be conducted in May\June of 2013 Summer Ramadan Cooking is a cookbook designed to help you create simple, quick and wholesome meals this Ramadan so you have more time for all the other things that are important to you throughout the month. Join author and food blogger Yvonne Maffei for a cooking demo, tips on Ramadan meal planning and preparations and a chance to meet her in person to ask some of your most pressing cooking questions. Yvonne will also be available to sign copies of her cookbook. Don't miss this unique and tasty opportunity to get a head start this Ramadan! Thanks To Our Sponsors For Providing Support For This FREE Event! Taaza2u Crescent Foods Midamar Calphalon Guidance Residential Azzad Funds Gur Sweets

6/1/2013 2:00:00 PM -05:00

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Summer Ramadan Cooking: The My Halal Kitchen Chicago Cookbook Tour 2013

Join the IFS PTA for a FREE and informative program on preparing for Ramadan! Program includes a cooking demo with Yvonne Maffei and free giveaways including a Calphalon Cookware Set and gift certificates from Taaza2u! Summer Ramadan Cooking is a cookbook designed to help you create simple, quick and wholesome meals this Ramadan so you have more time for all the other things that are important to you throughout the month. Join author and food blogger Yvonne Maffei for a cooking demo, tips on Ramadan meal planning and preparations and a chance to meet her in person to ask some of your most pressing cooking questions. Yvonne will also be available to sign copies of her cookbook. Don't miss this unique and tasty opportunity to get a head start this Ramadan! Thanks To Our Sponsors For Providing Support For This FREE Event! Taaza2u Crescent Foods Midamar Calphalon Guidance Residential Azzad Funds Gur Sweets

5/31/2013 9:00:00 AM -05:00

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Moroccan Tagine for Two

Learn how to create a cozy tagine dinner for two that will awaken your senses and inspire you to collect the fragrant spices and fresh ingredients that make up the classic cuisine of Morocco. Yvonne will be demonstrating a Moroccan fish tagine, couscous and a fragrant salad. Participants will be able to taste the finished dish and engage in lively conversation about one of the world's healthiest and most delicious culinary delights: Moroccan cuisine. Call to register. Class space is limited: (847) 444-1900 Located at: 760 Waukegan Rd. Deerfield, IL 60015 http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/deerfield

2/6/2013 7:00:00 PM -06:00

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Recipe for Wellness and the Family- American Cancer Society and My Halal Kitchen Team Up for a Cooking Demo and Presentation!

If you're in or near the Chicago suburbs on Sat. 19, please join me for a tasty cooking demo and presentation with the American Cancer Society in an effort to prevent childhood obesity. I'll be making kid-friendly recipes and talking about how to put quick and healthy meals on the table any night of the week. A representative from the American Cancer Society will be giving a presentation on how to help prevent obesity by making healthy eating and lifestyle choices overall. For complete details, please visit: http://www.myhalalkitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Recipe-for-Wellness-and-the-Family-Flyer-Saturday-1-19-13.pdf RSVP on this page and the contact information on the flyer:

1/19/2013 2:00:00 PM -06:00

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Live Web Chat: Jarring and Other Ways to Preserve the Summer Harvest

Yvonne will take questions about how to can, jar and pickle your favorite summer produce. Time is CST.

9/5/2012 7:00:00 PM -05:00

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Tips for Eid Meal and Party Planning- a LIVE Web Chat

Wondering what to prepare for your family's 'Eid gathering, whether it's large or small? In this LIVE web chat, we'll talk tips, recipes, party planning and entertaining ideas to inspire you to have a party you and all of your guests can enjoy.

8/7/2012 6:00:00 PM -05:00

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'Eid Meals and Party Planning Ideas

Wondering what to prepare for your family's 'Eid gathering, whether it's large or small? In this LIVE web chat, we'll talk tips, recipes, party planning and entertaining ideas to inspire you to have a party you and all of your guests can enjoy.

8/7/2012 12:00:00 PM -05:00

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Tips on Staying Efficient in the Kitchen for the Rest of Ramadan

During this live web chat (FB & Twitter), we'll discuss how to continue to stay on top of your kitchen and cooking- we know things can get a bit tiring after a while. Join us for suggestions, quick recipes and the wonderful insight of the readers of My Halal Kitchen.

7/31/2012 6:00:00 PM -05:00

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Ramadan Food Rituals: The Way of Eating During the Holy Month of Fasting

Yvonne Maffei to present at this program hosted by the Culinary Historians of Chicago and the Chicago Foodways Roundtable. Program summary: Ramadan is the Islamic month of fasting for Muslims around the globe. As varied as the Muslims themselves, so is their food. With cuisine spanning from Asia to the Mediterranean, Europe and the Americas, this program will demonstrate a variety of dishes that provide a sampling of the sweet, savory and everything in between as well as how the ritual of fasting and eating is performed throughout the month. Come to learn more about the traditional and modern food rituals of this very tasty month and enjoy some samples of halal food, too.

7/14/2012 10:00:00 AM -05:00

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Live Web Chat: Preparing Your Kitchen for Healthy Ramadan Cooking

I held this web chat last year and alhamdullilah, many of you are asking me to do this again. Join me on both the MHK FB page wall AND our Twitter page @myhalalkitchen to ask questions and join in the discussion about best ways to get ready for cooking during our holy month. Tips on efficiency, preparation and healthy eating are all on the agend. Hope to see you there!

7/10/2012 7:00:00 PM -05:00

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My Halal Kitchen Cooking Demo at MCWS- Healthy Summer Soups & Paninis

Join me for an afternoon cooking demo showing you how to make the perfect soup from scratch using seasonal produce and the importance of using broth in our foods. Paired with a tasty panini, you won't want to miss this flavorful hour of cooking, tasting and discussing how easy it can be to cook healthy in no time! Samples and giveaways will be provided! Demo is actually from 4:00-4:45 pm (demo sponsored by Saffron Road Foods)

5/12/2012 4:00:00 PM +00:00

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My Halal Kitchen Cooking Demo at MCWS: Healthy Sauteeing and Grilling

Join me as I demonstrate how you can make a delicious, light and healthy recipe your family will love. We'll be using the all natural Crescent chicken, fresh seasonal vegetables and other produce and talking about how to incorporate real whole foods into your everyday diet and cooking regimen. Samples and giveaways will be provided! Event is actually from 12:45-1:30 pm EST. (demo sponsored by Crescent Foods)

5/12/2012 12:30:00 PM +00:00

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Recipe for a Healthy Family!

If you're in the Chicago area, please join me for a healthy recipe cooking demo and a short presentation by the American Cancer Society. Kids are welcome. Everyone will have a taste of something halal, healthy and delicious, insha'allah. Full details here: http://bit.ly/HOwDdg

4/29/2012 6:30:00 PM +00:00

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Spring Gardening Tweet Up: What You Need to Know to Get Growing!

follow @myhalalkitchen on Twitter to chat about what you need to do to get your spring garden started, whether it's indoors, in a small living space or outdoors in a large community plant. We'll talk seeds, types of plants, soil and more!

3/22/2012 2:00:00 PM +00:00

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Yvonne Maffei of My Halal Kitchen to Speak at CAMP's Power Hour

Topic: How to draw inspiration from your life, work with what you've got to define your dream career, and focus on ways to get there. Yvonne will talk about making a successful transition into a new career. How does one turn that passion into a dream - Yvonne will talk about how her passion for cooking allowed her to create a blog that has opened up new opportunities

2/29/2012 7:00:00 PM +00:00

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Live Chat: How to Plan and Serve a Successful 'Eid Open-House

Are you planning to offer an open house brunch for your family and friends this 'Eid ul Adha? Have questions about how to serve healthy, halal food on a budget? Maybe you're invited to an open house and want to bring a healthy homemade dish but aren't sure what that is? I'll be available LIVE to answer your questions in real time and help toss around some ideas for your particular situation.

11/3/2011 12:00:00 PM +00:00

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Live FB Chat: How to Use All of That Beautiful Fall Produce

Bring your questions to the MHK Facebook Page so we can talk about the various ways you can use and preserve the season's best produce and all that is local to you.

10/23/2011 9:00:00 PM +00:00

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Culinary Tour of the Green City Market

I'll be taking small groups through some of my favorite farmers markets to show guests how to select and prepare some of the season's best local produce! Depending on which lovely city I'm in, I'll be meeting those people who are interested in coming along with me to meet my market vendors, some of whom are farmers that have personally harvested the same day. What a great way to know where your food is coming from! Tickets are $10 and can be purchased here: http://www.myhalalkitchen.com/join-my-culinary-tour-of-a-farmers-market-and-learn-how-to-pick-and-prepare-local-seasonal-food/ Meeting locations

10/22/2011 10:00:00 AM +00:00

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Live FB Chat Series: Quick Cooking for an 'Eid Gathering

Join me, Yvonne Maffei (Editor of My Halal Kitchen) right here during the lunch hour on the My Halal Kitchen Facebook page as we talk about ways you can prepare yourself for Ramadan cooking. I'll be available for you to ask all your questions so you can get immediate responses! It'll be fun!

8/25/2011 12:00:00 PM +00:00

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Discussion on Ramadan Recipes, Cooking and More

Join me as I'm interviewed by Radio Islam host Ayesha Mustapha to share tips on cooking and organizing in Ramadan as well as a few of my favorite recipes for iftar and suhoor.

8/19/2011 6:00:00 PM +00:00

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Discussion on Ramadan Recipes, Cooking and More

Join me as I'm interviewed by Radio Islam host Ayesha Mustapha to share tips on cooking and organizing in Ramadan as well as a few of my favorite recipes for iftar and suhoor.

8/12/2011 6:30:00 PM +00:00

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Discussion on Ramadan Recipes, Cooking and More

Join me as I'm interviewed by Radio Islam host Ayesha Mustapha to share tips on cooking and organizing in Ramadan as well as a few of my favorite recipes for iftar and suhoor.

8/5/2011 2:30:00 PM +00:00

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Live FB Web Chat: Keep Cooking Simple During Ramadan

Join me, Yvonne Maffei (Editor of My Halal Kitchen) right here during the lunch hour on the My Halal Kitchen Facebook page as we talk about ways you can prepare yourself for Ramadan cooking. I'll be available for you to ask all your questions so you can get immediate responses! It'll be fun!

8/4/2011 12:00:00 PM +00:00

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Live FB Chat Series: Prep to Cook for Ramadan

Join me, Yvonne Maffei (Editor of My Halal Kitchen) right here during the lunch hour on the My Halal Kitchen Facebook page as we talk about ways you can prepare yourself for Ramadan cooking. I'll be available for you to ask all your questions so you can get immediate responses! It'll be fun :)

7/21/2011 12:00:00 PM +00:00

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Food Bloggers Roundtable

Join the conversation as Barbara Howard invites foodies to discuss what's cooking. I'll be a guest on her show this week.

6/9/2011 2:00:00 PM +00:00

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Yvonne Maffei Answers Your Questions About Organic Edible Gardening

Yvonne Maffei, Editor of the popular food blog, My Halal Kitchen, provides solutions and feedback to your edible gardening questions, even if you have a small space for planting or container gardeing.

3/31/2011 11:00:00 AM +00:00

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