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With Ramadan concluding over the weekend, Muslims are celebrating Eid-al Fitr, a three-day celebration to mark the end of the holy month. During Eid-al Fitr it's traditional for families to bake kahk together, a sugar cookie typically stuffed with a date or nut mixture. Check out this easy kahk recipe — the light, airy cookies are…

Baklava is a traditional Oriental dessert many ethnic groups have claimed as their own throughout the centuries, from the Middle East to Greece to Turkey. Although the origins remain contested, one thing is certain: Nothing beats homemade baklava.This recipe has been in my family for generations and is passed on from mother to daughter with…

Every year two billion Muslims around the world celebrate Ramadan, a time of spiritual reflection, fasting and charity. This year the holiday started on July 19th and will go on till August 18th. Here are 10 things you should know about the Islamic holiday: Fasting from dawn to dusk during Ramadan, the ninth month of…

Today marks the end of Eid al-Fitr, the three day-long celebration that draws Ramadan's fasting to a close. To clarify, Muslims have been eating for the past 30 days, just not while the sun's up. Traditional Eid foods are high in sugar and fat, and who could be mad at that after working up an…

Along with the first sighting of this month's crescent moon comes the period anticipated by Muslims worldwide: Ramadan, which begins today, August 1st. Marking the final month of the Islamic solar calendar, Ramadan is a time for peace, reflection and fasting. Unless you practice the Muslim religion, chances are you may not know much about…