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 I love minestrone. It tastes wonderful and it’s also easy to make. The other nice thing about minestrone is that it’s full all kinds of good veggies and beans. The recipe is also quite flexible. If you have spinach on-hand, you can add some in. You can use any kind of pasta you want, and if … [read more]  I love all kinds of salads, especially when the weather warms up. I find them refreshing, love the pretty colors, and most importantly, love how delicious they are. I also like how easy they are to make and that I don’t have to measure anything or follow a recipe. I like not knowing exactly what’s gonna … [read more]  Even though Spring officially arrived about a week or so ago, it continue to be quite chilly. It’s not bitterly cold by any means, but chilly enough that we’re still wearing our winter coats. And blustery chilly days and nights means we enjoy huge pots of soup to warm us from the inside out. Kemal … [read more]  Neither Kemal nor I had tried Napa cabbage until last night. We picked some up at the grocery store the other day, and Kemal made us a hearty stew with it. It was fantastic! The ginger chili sweet and spicy sauce added a wonderful flavor to the vegetables, as did the sesame oil. While we really enjoyed … [read more]  If you have a craving for fresh, juicy pineapple like Kemal’s been having, this tropical pineapple fried rice might be just what you need to satisfy those cravings. This festive vegetarian dish also makes a perfect centerpiece for your table…brightening the entire room and filling it with the sweet, fragrant smell of the tropics. It’ll lift your … [read more]  Chicken salads are okay. I like them, but I’ve gotten tired of them. I prefer blackened fish salads. Basically you make a coleslaw and serve the fish on top of it. I don’t worry too much about measuring the salad ingredients but rather just slice, dice, and sprinkle the ingredients in a big bowl. The vinaigrette, however, I … [read more]  Need a healthy pick-me-up? Make a quinoa fruit and veggie salad. Then wrap it up in Bibb lettuce and tie it with a scallion. That’s what I did today. These lettuce wraps are… Cute. Delicious. Healthy. Colorful. Delightful. Wholesome. They taste fantastic, and they’ll pick you up and give you energy without making your blood sugar crash later. This … [read more]  Thanksgiving dinner will be simple since it’ll just be the two of us and since Kemal doesn’t really care much for turkey. I’m making bread (lepinje) and dessert (homemade halva, bourbon balls, and Turkish delight.) Kemal’s making dinner. On his menu is his famous chicken fingers, garlic mashed potatoes, roasted red peppers, and bok choy stew. Here’s … [read more]  This is a recipe handed down from Kemal’s mother to him. As a young boy, he didn’t like to eat vegetables too much, but if they were in his mashed potatoes, he would gobble them up. His taste buds changed as he got older, and he started enjoying many different kinds of veggies. But to this … [read more]  Every now and then we get in the mood for some lamb, and today was one of those days. Whenever we eat lamb, however, we always eat a small amount because it’s so rich and strong in flavor. The meal we made tonight was out-of-this-world incredible! And the rosemary wheat bread that I made to accompany it … [read more] |
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