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 There’s nothing like the smell of peppers and onions frying in olive oil! I had absolutely no appetite when I came home from work, but when Kemal was cooking our peppers and onions, it smell so wonderful that my appetite came back! The combination of vegetables, cheeses, and seasonings is just perfect and makes a … [read more]  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]  One of our favorite meals is stuffed veggies, and we always make it a little differently every time we make it. We enjoy variations of the meal I guess because we like trying a new twist on an age-old recipe; it keeps things interesting. Here’s the stuffed veggies Kemal made for us last … [read more]  When it’s warm outside, Kemal and I enjoy cold salads for lunch and dinner. One of our favorites is a pasta salad with blackened salmon and fresh vegetables. We never make the salad the same. Sometimes we add tomatoes, and olives, and other times we add hard boiled eggs or peas. Whatever we decide to … [read more]  Have you ever seen the film, “Like Water for Chocolate”? It’s a foreign film that was released in the early 1990’s, and if you’re passionate about food and cooking and enjoy a good love story, I’d highly recommend this film. Throughout the entire movie, the heroine is cooking all kinds of wonderful meals that affect … [read more]  After making quesadillas, we had some extra chicken thighs and peppers, so Kemal decided to use them to make a pot of chicken chili using a package of black bean bisque that we had in our pantry. He used not only the leftover chicken and peppers, but he also added fried up some more since … [read more]  For several days last week, all I could think about is how much I want to make a chicken fajita soup. I wasn’t exactly sure how I would make it, but then I remembered my mom makes a wonderful taco soup that I could modify and use to make a yummy chicken fajita soup. So … [read more]  Kemal was in the mood for a salmon Alfredo pasta for his birthday dinner. While we were at the store purchasing the fish, he spotted some small bell peppers that he wanted to have with the pasta, and they ended up being the perfect accompaniment. I had some buttermilk in the fridge that needed to be … [read more] |
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