Risotto

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]

Turkish Lamb and Rice Pilau

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]

Rice Pudding That Makes You Oooooh and Aaaaaah!

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]

Pirjan od Spanaka (Spinach and Rice Soup)

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

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]

Stuffed Zucchini

If you’ve been following my little cooking blog, you’ve probably noticed that we eat a lot of bread, vegetables, and legumes. We do eat meat but not a lot of it. Why do we prefer more veggies and legumes over meat? Well, we both find vegetables and beans more satisfying and tasty. I used to … [read more]