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 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 wanted chocolate chip cookies tonight for dinner. I really wanted them bad. But instead I had something quite a bit different actually….goat cheese stuffed dates. It took me less than a minute to make. And since I have to work a double shift tomorrow, that’s perfect. Can’t get any better than a 1-minute dessert. And … [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]  Cucumbers stuffed with kajmak or cheese makes a simple, yet elegant appetizer. They’re great, not only for serving at parties, but also as part of any meal. I made these for part of Kemal’s lunch today. They’re festive, fun, and refreshing. They light and creamy and make great finger food. Perfect year round, they’re also wonderful at Christmas-time … [read more]  A few weeks ago my friend, Vesna, told me about some stuffed peppers she made for dinner. Her husband, Vanja, was crazy about them so she passed her recipe along to me. Kemal and I both love stuffed peppers, and we’ve been looking forward to making these. I made the cream of chicken soup earlier in … [read more]  There are so many ways to enjoy tuna salad, and it seems like I make it differently each time. Here’s how I made it today for lunch: It’s super fast and easy to make, is filling without making you feel heavy, and is full of flavor to tantalize your taste buds. The Latin Lemonaise gives the … [read more]  There are so many different ways to make stuffed breads, and this Mediterranean stuffed bread that I made is adapted from a Tunisian bread recipe that I found online (www.breadbasket.com). I stuffed the bread with ajvar, which is basically like a roasted red pepper and eggplant salsa/relish, that is very popular in the Balkans. It’s … [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]  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] |
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