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 Tabbouleh and other salads made with bulgar wheat are perfect during the summer for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It’s a meal that’s light, flavorful, and satisfying. Last week while craving a bulgar salad, I found myself with no tomatoes, cucumbers, or peppers in my fridge. Luckily I had fresh mint and parsley. So I tried something … [read more]  There are times in the summer we just don’t feel like cooking but we still want something to eat that’s big on flavor and nutrition. Pasta salads usually fit the bill. They’re easy to throw together, they’re light, and they’re also quite tasty. And somehow, mango and mint not only complement each other in terms of … [read more]  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]  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]  If you ask me, you can’t get much better than fresh fish caught in local streams, creeks, rivers, ponds, and lakes. The fresh caught fish has an amazing flavor, and when it’s fried to perfection and served with all the fixin’s…well…there seriously ain’t anything that can top it! My Dad and Uncle Boyd have been doing … [read more]  We’ve been having some damp, chilly spring days lately, but Kemal’s southwestern gumbo has warmed us up inside nicely, making our stomachs purr in contentment. One bowl is quite filling, especially with a hunk of crusty bread smeared with butter. Yummmm! I’m curious though…when it comes to soups, stews, and gumbos, do you prefer eating yours … [read more]  We love gyros! Kemal says gyros are basically a Greek version of the soft taco, and he’s right. Gyros are oftentimes made with lamb, but they’re also sometimes made with chicken or veal. The meat is wrapped in a soft bread with tomatoes, onions, and a cucumber-yogurt sauce called tzatziki sauce. In the middle East, … [read more]  Kemal made us a wonderful casserole last night, and the leftovers were just as good this evening! We even have enough for dinner tomorrow, and I’m definitely looking forward to it again. Hope you enjoy it as well. Eggplant Zucchini Chickpea Casserole with Arborio Rice 2 medium eggplants  Tabbouleh is a very popular Middle Eastern salad that’s made with bulgur wheat and lots of parsley. It’s also delicious with some fresh mint but I didn’t have any on hand unfortunately. It’s a very healthy salad that Kemal and I very much enjoy. And it’s also very easy and simple to make. It makes a great … [read more]  Throughout the work week when we’re busy and don’t have time to do a lot of cooking, we like to throw together a pasta very quickly. We always make extra so we have leftovers for the next day. What about you? Do you like having leftovers? Here’s the pasta Kemal made for us last … [read more] |
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