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 As much as Kemal and I love Mediterranean food, we also have a passion for Indian cuisine. We’re getting better and better at cooking our favorite Indian meals, and one meal I couldn’t wait to try to make myself is masala dosa which is basically crepes (made with rice and lentils) that are stuffed with … [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]  If you can’t travel to exotic places, the next best thing (besides looking at photos) is to try to experience its exotic culture by enjoying its cuisine. Kemal and I would love to visit Jamaica one day, but until we’re able to do that, we’ll have to settle for looking at pictures of this lush paradise … [read more]  I made Spanish rice last night to go along with our chicken and mole. The rice was pretty good, but maybe just a little tomatoey. I know “tomatoey” isn’t a word, but I guess it’s the best way to describe it. I should have used tomato sauce as directed in the recipe, but I didn’t have any … [read more]  Normally when we eat lentils and rice, we eat them Indian-style with lots of curry, turmeric, and cumin; however, today we decided to try lentils and rice Greek-style. All the caramelized onions on the top, as well as the interesting spices, were the two aspects of this dish that I enjoyed the most. The recipe I … [read more]  Risotto is one of those creamy comfort foods that can be enjoyed year round. It’s simple and easy to make and makes a perfect accompaniment to most any meat dish, can be served as an appetizer, or if you’re like us, it can also be enjoyed by itself with a little fresh bread. In fact, that’s what … [read more]  We don’t normally eat much lamb. It’s okay and we like it, but in general, it’s not a meat we want to eat very often. We had guests over yesterday who love lamb so we decided to make this dish, and it actually turned out great! I loved the hint of sweetness from the raisins … [read more]  Up until today, I’ve never liked rice pudding. I tried it once when I was a kid and thought it was horrid. Then I tried it again when I was an adult and my opinion of rice pudding remained unchanged. It was yucky. Today something totally magical happened. I made a rice pudding for Kemal, and … [read more]  Kemal made a wonderful soup this evening for dinner. His mother used to make this when he was growing up, and it was always one of his favorite soups. He said that some people like to make it with beef, but his mother always made it without it. This Balkan soup is mild in taste, light … [read more]  Chicken soup is another one of our favorite meals during fall and winter, and not only does it warm us up inside, but it also soothes our stomachs and makes us just feel good in general. It’s so satisfying and tasty regardless of how we make it. We don’t make our soup the same way every … [read more] |
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