Spinach and Eggs Baked in a Tomato Cup

Hello everyone When Katie from What Katie’s Baking asked me if I would be a guest blogger for her while she was on vacation, I was honored! I love all her tempting and mouth-watering recipes, and I always look forward to seeing the next thing she’s baking.

Anyway, I had a hard time deciding what to … [read more]

Baby Doves

Spring is a magical time of the year. It’s a a time of new life…a time when trees, plants, and flowers start to bloom, as well as a time when baby birds are born.

This spring, Kemal and I have had a wonderful experience. A mama dove used one of the hanging baskets on … [read more]

Jamaican Fried Rice

If you can’t travel to exotic places, the next best thing (besides looking at photos) is to try to experience its exotic culture by enjoying its cuisine.

Kemal and I would love to visit Jamaica one day, but until we’re able to do that, we’ll have to settle for looking at pictures of this lush paradise … [read more]

Italian Bread Soup with Veggies and Lentils

I had some leftover buttermilk biscuits in my fridge that had gotten stale, so I put them to good use by making an Italian bread soup with a variety of vegetables and lentils.

The soup also has two eggs in it which, along with the chicken broth, adds a wonderful flavor.

It makes for a comforting, soothing … [read more]

Vegetable Moussaka with Bechamel Sauce

Moussaka is a popular meal in the Balkans and in the Middle East. It’s made in numerous ways, but it’s basically a layered casserole made with vegetables.

Sometimes it’s made with vegetables and legumes. Sometimes it’s made with vegetables and meat. Sometimes it’s made vegan, while other times it’s made with cheese and/or yogurt. It also … [read more]

Egg and Spinach Salad

Egg salad is good. Egg salad with fresh spinach is exceptionally good!

It’s a high-protein meal that’ll give you a lot of energy, but best of all, it’s incredibly delicious! Give it a try one day and see for yourself.

Egg and Spinach Salad

Ingredients:

2 eggs, hard boiled
2 cups fresh baby spinach … [read more]

Range Rider Pancakes (a.k.a. German Pancakes/Dutch Babies/Baked Puff Pancakes)

I love church cookbooks because they usually contain a lot of old recipes which have been passed down for generations.  So when I found a church cookbook in the used bookstore, I just had to pick it up. It contains a lot of treasures, and there are many recipes I want to try.

Yesterday … [read more]

Popeye Bread and Grilled Swiss and Prosciutto Bites

When I was a little girl, Mom and Dad would frequently make Popeye bread. They would take a piece of sandwich bread (or any other type of bread for that matter), remove the center of it, and then fry an egg in the center of the cut-out bread. And that’s all there is to it. … [read more]

Nargesi Esfenaj (Persian Spinach and Fried Eggs)

Working in a restaurant during the holidays is exhausting, and New Year’s Eve is certainly one of our busiest days of the year.

You need a lot of energy to get through it in one piece, and as far as I’m concerned, spinach and eggs fried in olive oil is fuel food…perfect for keeping you going … [read more]

Potato Stuffed Peppers (Version 2.0)

We love stuffed peppers, and it seems like every time we make them, they’re a little different. Here are two other ways we’ve made them:

Vesna’s Cheesy Potato Stuffed Peppers and

Kemal’s Veal and Rice Stuffed Peppers, Zucchinis, and Tomatoes

This time, Kemal added anise and fresh mint, and the anise gives the stuffed peppers a wonderful taste … [read more]