Spicy Apple Cakes
Last winter I posted a picture of cakes, a new recipe from Half Baked Harvest, and got private messages from both Nada and Noor complaining that I didn’t send them any. I do not blame [...]
Kalam Journal
Lamb Dum Biriyani
We all know Livio loves to cook and try new recipes. Reetika, our design intern decided to come over and teach him her family Lamb Dum Biryani recipe. Ingredients for marination Meat 1 kg Salt [...]
Autumn in London
Last month I got to take my first trip since October 2019. I was not going to a new exotic destination but revisiting one of my favorite cities, London. I’ve lived in London for a [...]
Taking Care: Pink October
We should always be mindful of our health. However, sometimes life gets in the way. That is why Breast Cancer Awareness month is the perfect time to remind ourselves to make our annual breast check [...]
Divas!
We all grew up listening to music from the Arab Divas of the Golden Age. These divas spanned from Algiers to Beirut. Mesmerized by their talent and grace. Three women from this era had a [...]
LUNCH IN KO PHI PHI
We decided to take a trip to Thailand. We ordered food from the most authentic and delicious local place, Phet Phet. We visited Lulu Hypermarket to pick up local vegetation to Thailand and its surrounding [...]
The History of Ikat
The word “ikat” is derived from the Malay-Indonesian word “mengaikat” which translates “to tie”. Ikat is most well-known in India, Indonesia, and Japan and even has traditions existing in various countries across Latin America and [...]
Water Infusions
Lime Water: When choosing limes, I like the smaller more pungent ones. Organic also to have the fresh lime taste. then I like to shave into the skin before slicing and placing them into the [...]
Italian Family Menu
When organizing a dinner with a few different personal food limitations, it’s easiest to go Italian. On this night, we were accommodating the tastes of two babies, one vegan, one clean eater, and a handful [...]
The History of Calligraphy
Arabic calligraphy is an artistic poetic way of writing. We have been highly influenced by it and loved using it many of our interior and apparel collections. Calligraphy is considered a fundamental element of Islamic [...]
