
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]

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]

If you have a craving for fresh, juicy pineapple like Kemal’s been having, this tropical pineapple fried rice might be just what you need to satisfy those cravings.
This festive vegetarian dish also makes a perfect centerpiece for your table…brightening the entire room and filling it with the sweet, fragrant smell of the tropics.
It’ll lift your … [read more]

These baked Southwestern rolls are great snacks for parties.
Super Bowl is just around the corner, so if you need some yummy snacks to feed a hungry group of guys and gals, Annie of Annie’s Eats said these were a huge hit a football party she went to. I’m not surprised! I can also tell you … [read more]

We made a lovely dinner last night with some of our favorite ingredients…spinach, feta cheese, polenta, and cod.
It’s easy to make, and tastes heavenly!! The polenta crust is crispy on the outside and soft and creamy on the inside. Here’s a picture from the front:
And here’s how it looks from the back:
While we made ours … [read more]

eThere are no doubt many variations on how to make this popular Italian dish. The way we made it involves cooking eggplant slices on a griddle, then rolling the slices with a ricotta cheese mixture, covering with a homemade tomato sauce and cheese, then baking. If you want to see another way we’ve made eggplant … [read more]