Napa Cabbage Beef Stew

Neither Kemal nor I had tried Napa cabbage until last night. We picked some up at the grocery store the other day, and Kemal made us a hearty stew with it.

It was fantastic! The ginger chili sweet and spicy sauce added a wonderful flavor to the vegetables, as did the sesame oil.

While we really enjoyed … [read more]

Sweet and Spicy Beef and Vegetable Stir Fry with Noodles

We eat a lot of vegetables, and we enjoy stir-fry veggies year round. In the summer, we tend to go lighter and eat just veggie stir-fries. In the winter, we typically add meat.

Last week, Kemal made us a wonderful sweet and spicy stir fry with with chorizo chicken sausages, but unfortunately, I failed to photograph … [read more]

Refrigerator Sweet Pickles

Mom was telling me how a friend of hers made some refrigerator pickles, and when I told her I was interested in trying them, she sent me the list of ingredients but unfortunately, she didn’t have any instructions. So I just winged it. I poured the cold vinegar and spices over the sliced cucumbers and … [read more]

Sladak Kupus (Sweet Cabbage)

Sour cabbage is popular in Balkan cuisine, and later I will have to blog about one of my favorite sour cabbage meals…sarma. But for now, I want to tell you about a sweet cabbage recipe my friend Vesna gave to me. It has a wonderful flavor and is so healthy for you, and even though … [read more]