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 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]  Last night Kemal made a wonderful moussaka for us for dinner. It’s a wholesome and incredibly delicious meal that’s perfect on a cold, winter day. Moussaka is popular in the Balkans, Mediterranean, and the Middle East, and it’s basically a layered casserole that’s usually made with eggplant, tomatoes, and meat. There are endless varieties of moussaka. It … [read more]  We adore Mediterranean food. It’s that simple. These tarts combine all our favorite ingredients (tomatoes, spinach, olives, feta cheese, and goat cheese) into a scrumptious meal. They make adorable appetizers as well. Whether you eat before your meal or as the main course, you and your guests will love them! The pastry is buttery … [read more]  We don’t eat out at many restaurants. Frankly, we like our own cooking better than we do most restaurant food. One exception is the Shiraz Mediterranean Grill on North Hurstbourne Parkway here in Louisville. The food there is so incredibly delicious that I think we could eat every day and never get tired of it. The … [read more]  There are so many different ways to make stuffed breads, and this Mediterranean stuffed bread that I made is adapted from a Tunisian bread recipe that I found online (www.breadbasket.com). I stuffed the bread with ajvar, which is basically like a roasted red pepper and eggplant salsa/relish, that is very popular in the Balkans. It’s … [read more]  Pita bread is popular throughout the Mediterranean, and there are many variations on how to make it. Kemal is from Bosnia-Herzegovina, and the pita bread they make there is a little thicker than the pita bread that’s made in Turkey and in the Middle East . Lepinje, (pronounced lep-in-ya) is traditional Bosnian pita bread. It’s thick … [read more] |
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