
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]

Kemal made a wonderful dinner for us last night with just simple ingredients we had in our fridge. We had a bag of potatoes so he decided to make some oven baked potatoes the way our friend, Vesna, does. It’s an interesting twist on a baked potato, and we really how they taste! It reminds … [read more]

It’s taco and margarita night tonight! Yea!!!!! We’re having both chicken and beef tacos, and so I made my favorite salsa of all time…mango salsa.
It’s so easy to make and is so delicious I can actually just eat this salsa as my meal instead of as a garnish. I love cilantro but it gives me … [read more]

Veggies, veggies, veggies!! Oh how we’ve missed you (and Indian food too) while we’ve been on vacation!!
I make it sound like we didn’t eat any vegetables while we vacationing, but we did…just not in the quantities that we normally consume. We generally eat a large amount of vegetables over the course … [read more]

The problem with making omelets for a large family or for several people is timing it so all the omelets are done at once. How do you do that when you have one person doing the cooking? Everyone’s omelet will be done at different times. If everyone wants to eat together, then the first omelets … [read more]

Although this is generally served as a side item for a meal, Kemal and I enjoy it as a main course. It’s a wonderful meal when served with bread fresh from the oven, and it’s satisfying without being too filling. It has a beautiful taste, and I love the slight crunch of the green beans.
This … [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]

This is the best eggplant Parmesan I’ve ever had. The smoked prosciutto gives it a beautiful smell and taste without overpowering the subtle eggplant flavor. I enjoyed every single bite, and I’m hardly waiting for leftovers tonight! Thanks to Lesley at Keeping Food True for such a great recipe!! I’ll definitely be making … [read more]

Kemal and I love eggplant, and if you do too, you’re going to really enjoy his eggplant salad. It’s healthy, nutritious, and full of flavor. It’s a beautiful salad, but it also makes a wonderful meal. It goes great with a loaf of French bread.
Kemal’s Eggplant Salad
Ingredients:
1 large eggplant
30 garlic cloves
large onion, … [read more]

For several days last week, all I could think about is how much I want to make a chicken fajita soup. I wasn’t exactly sure how I would make it, but then I remembered my mom makes a wonderful taco soup that I could modify and use to make a yummy chicken fajita soup. So … [read more]