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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]  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]  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]  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]  After we tried some prosciutto stuffed mushrooms at Buca di Beppo a couple of months ago, Kemal decided he wanted to make his own version of them at home. Here’s a picture of one of them. Since I have a hard time digesting mushrooms, he also made some stuffed peppers and zucchinis with the same filling … [read more]  About a month ago, we went to a lovely pizza place, Coal’s Artisan Pizza, here in Louisville and enjoyed a wonderful dinner! Their appetizers and pizzas are fantastic, the beer selection is great, and we can’t wait to go back! Their pizza dough which is baked in a 1,000 degree coal-fired oven, is perfect! And their … [read more]  This morning I wanted something light and refreshing for breakfast so I decided to make a cucumber mango soup which is made with yogurt and served chilled. It’s terribly easy to make, it’s healthy, and its spring colors are cheery and beautiful. Best of all, it tastes so good!!! Do you like cold soups? If so … [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]  Want a fun family meal that everyone will love? Need a hearty party meal for your Superbowl party? Make some potato nachos! They’re fairly quick and easy to make, and the recipe is quite versatile. You can add ground beef or chicken if you like, or if you prefer refried beans, green chilies, and lots of … [read more]  It’s wonderful when we have the time to make pasta and pasta sauce from scratch, but let’s face it, we just don’t always have that kind of time. Tonight was one of those nights, so Kemal quickly made us a wonderful pasta full of our favorite veggies. He also cut up some chicken franks and … [read more] |
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