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 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]  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]  We noticed some cedar planks for sale (for only a few dollars) at the seafood department at Whole Foods about a month ago and decided to buy one so would could try some salmon baked on it. We were curious if the cedar plank would flavor the salmon at all. So last night we finally gave … [read more]  I love cabbage salads in pretty much any way, shape, or form. I can eat them every day and not get tired of them. But I don’t care much for traditional coleslaw. I don’t like much vinegar in my cabbage salads, and whenever we go out to eat, I never order coleslaw because I just … [read more]  I did some more experimenting with beets last night. I tried some of the raw beet leaves and really liked them so I decided to have some with my salmon. I also decided to use the baked beet chips I made yesterday as a topping for my fish. Then I took organic potato chips, crumbled some … [read more]  I made a double batch of Bosnian pita bread (lepinje) this morning, and as soon as the bread was done, we sliced two of the warm pitas in half and quickly made the filling for tuna melts. You can use whatever kind of bread you like though. English muffins also work well as do kaiser rolls … [read more]  Mole, which means “sauce” in Spanish, is something I’ve been wanting to make for quite some time. I’ve never tasted it before in my life, but Kemal tried it once when a lady at work, Irma, made some that she served over chicken. Kemal said the sauce had chocolate in it, and surprisingly, Kemal said … [read more]  About once a week we have lunch at our local Whole Foods Market, and one of my favorite items on the salad bar is cabbage crunch. It’s also easy and convenient to make at home any time I’m in the mood for it since I always have seeds and nuts on hand. The cabbage … [read more]  Cucumbers stuffed with kajmak or cheese makes a simple, yet elegant appetizer. They’re great, not only for serving at parties, but also as part of any meal. I made these for part of Kemal’s lunch today. They’re festive, fun, and refreshing. They light and creamy and make great finger food. Perfect year round, they’re also wonderful at Christmas-time … [read more]  Several months ago, my friend, Vesna, gave me a recipe for mimosa salad that I wanted to try. I changed her recipe a little…decreased the amount of cheese, used jalepeno ranch dressing instead of mayonnaise and sour cream, and I added tomatoes. It turned out to be quite yummy and looked very pretty too. … [read more] |
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