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 We’ve been eating so much tabbouleh this summer for breakfast, and while we both really enjoy it, we wanted something a little different this week. So I quickly threw together this 8-layer salad for us this morning, and not only was it incredibly refreshing and delicious, but it was also very fast and easy to … [read more]  Summertime salsas is what it’s all about. They’re fresh, flavorful, fun, and fantastic! They’re festive too because make me think of South-of-border fiestas. I made some peach mango black bean salsa as a topping for tacos and taco salad. I made the pineapple mango salsa as a topping for some blackened salmon. These salsas are also perfect … [read more]  When I was a young girl, my parents had a garden, and I used to love to pluck ripe tomatoes from the vine, use my t-shirt to rub off any dirt, and then eat that warm, juicy mater whole…just like you would an apple. I’d get tomato juice and seeds all over me, but who … [read more]  Tabbouleh and other salads made with bulgar wheat are perfect during the summer for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It’s a meal that’s light, flavorful, and satisfying. Last week while craving a bulgar salad, I found myself with no tomatoes, cucumbers, or peppers in my fridge. Luckily I had fresh mint and parsley. So I tried something … [read more]  Here’s another quick and easy pasta salad that’s perfect for busy days when you just don’t have much time to be in the kitchen. It’s not only perfect for hectic days, but it’s also makes a wonderful, refreshing meal during the sweltering dog days of summer. You can use any kind of pasta you want. I’d … [read more]  Wanna try a totally awesome summer salad dressing that’s fresh, fruity, and fun while also tart and tangy? Check it out…raspberry mango salad dressing! It’s wonderful!!! This evening I enjoyed mine over a cabbage salad with pistachios and raspberries. Yummm!!!! Tomorrow I’m gonna make a tuna salad with this dressing. I’m hardly waiting! It would … [read more]  There are times in the summer we just don’t feel like cooking but we still want something to eat that’s big on flavor and nutrition. Pasta salads usually fit the bill. They’re easy to throw together, they’re light, and they’re also quite tasty. And somehow, mango and mint not only complement each other in terms of … [read more]  I adore Mediterranean food and cooking, and Kemal, who’s from the Mediterranean, naturally loves it as well. We don’t follow any particular diet in that we eat whatever we want; however, our eating patterns and lifestyle basically follows the Mediterranean diet pyramid. Most of our meals are centered around vegetables, beans, bread, fruits, and whole grains. … [read more]  I love fried rice…especially when everything is fried in sesame oil.Yummmmm! If you’ve never tried stir frying your rice and/vegetables in sesame oil, I highly encourage you to try it because the sesame oil adds such a wonderful flavor. I love my fried rice both hot and cold. Either way, it tastes amazing! On an unrelated note, I’m … [read more]  If you ask me, you can’t get much better than fresh fish caught in local streams, creeks, rivers, ponds, and lakes. The fresh caught fish has an amazing flavor, and when it’s fried to perfection and served with all the fixin’s…well…there seriously ain’t anything that can top it! My Dad and Uncle Boyd have been doing … [read more] |
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