Imagine gathering around the dining table, stomach empty and throat dry, eyes fixed on the clock as it inches toward the relief of iftar, the fast-breaking evening meal. For Muslims, this — patience, ...

The only thing better than a good recipe? When something’s so easy to make that you don’t even need one. Welcome to It’s That Simple, a column where we talk you through the process of making the ...

1 cup ice cubes or 3/4 cups crushed ice 1 cup coarsely chopped peeled mango, peach or other fruit 1 cup cold water, optional 1. Combine all ingredients in a blender. (Omit the water for a thicker ...

IMAGINE A FEAST. It could be a wedding feast, perhaps, thrown by a rajah to celebrate the marriage of one of his sons — some occasion for which no expense would be spared. Imagine the dishes: each a ...