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 Kemal and I love making pizza, and last night we a pesto pizza with a whole wheat crust. It turned out fabulous! The pizza dough recipe came from Simply Life. I love that the crust has flax seeds to provide added fiber, and besides that it just tastes great! Then instead of using tomato or marinara sauce … [read more]  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 think I just found my go-to breakfast bread. These bran muffins are extremely moist and full of flavor, and they’re also super quick to make. I smothered mine in butter, and it really hit the spot! I definitely can eat them every morning for breakfast, but in order to not get tired of them, I’ll … [read more]  Imam Bayaldi (Middle Eastern Eggplant) The story behind this exotic dish is that a holy man somewhere in the Middle East ate this dish and then “swooned” or fainted when he ate it. That’s the legend anyway. The eggplants are usually stuffed, but when Kemal made this incredible meal this evening, he decided to scoop … [read more]  Halva is one of our favorite confections, and it’s extremely quick and easy to make. I think it took me about 10 minutes to make. Of course, if you make your tahini from scratch it’ll take a lot longer, but instead of grinding sesame seeds into a paste, I just bought the tahini to save time. … [read more]  Nana, my Italian grandmother, was a wonderful cook, and one meal in particular that she used to make stands out in my memory, and that’s her spinach pizza. It has a crust not only on the bottom but also on the top…making it more like a savory spinach pie. The crust is different from most pizza crusts … [read more]  This salad came about as a result of me needing use to use up some leftovers in the fridge. I had some leftover baked chicken breast, as well as some fresh spinach, fruit, feta cheese, and olives that also needed to be used. Hummus makes a wonderful and nutritious salad dressing that’s low in fat and … [read more]  As summer comes to a close, I enjoy juicy watermelon for probably the last time this year. It’s a Greek meal, and it’s the perfect breakfast on a hot 90-degree day like today. It’s light and reviving. It’s sweet and salty, and it’s cool and soothing. It’s a snap to make, requiring little preparation. What a wonderful … [read more]  Before I say anything else, let me tell you up front that while I liked the taste of the muffins, I was disappointed that I couldn’t detect any bourbon flavor whatsoever. On the plus side…well, I used up that one lonely over-ripe peach in my fridge, and these muffins were just right for me in terms … [read more]  I was completely out of bread this morning and short on time. Here’s a really tasty quick bread that I made in under an hour. It has a wonderful nutty texture with a mild flavor. It’s also a fairly dense bread that’s packs a fair amount of protein in every bite. Now it’s not as … [read more] |
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