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 Hello everyone When Katie from What Katie’s Baking asked me if I would be a guest blogger for her while she was on vacation, I was honored! I love all her tempting and mouth-watering recipes, and I always look forward to seeing the next thing she’s baking. Anyway, I had a hard time deciding what to … [read more]  When I was a young girl, my parents had a garden, and I used to love to pluck ripe tomatoes from the vine, use my t-shirt to rub off any dirt, and then eat that warm, juicy mater whole…just like you would an apple. I’d get tomato juice and seeds all over me, but who … [read more]  There are times in the summer we just don’t feel like cooking but we still want something to eat that’s big on flavor and nutrition. Pasta salads usually fit the bill. They’re easy to throw together, they’re light, and they’re also quite tasty. And somehow, mango and mint not only complement each other in terms of … [read more]  About a month ago, we went to a lovely pizza place, Coal’s Artisan Pizza, here in Louisville and enjoyed a wonderful dinner! Their appetizers and pizzas are fantastic, the beer selection is great, and we can’t wait to go back! Their pizza dough which is baked in a 1,000 degree coal-fired oven, is perfect! And their … [read more]  The first time we tried chicken saagwala (chicken in a creamy spinach sauce) was at our favorite Indian retaurant…Little India Cafe. It was just heavenly!! The owner of the restaurant told us that instead of making it with cream, they make it with homemade yogurt. One of these days, we plan to try making homemade … [read more]  Even though Spring officially arrived about a week or so ago, it continue to be quite chilly. It’s not bitterly cold by any means, but chilly enough that we’re still wearing our winter coats. And blustery chilly days and nights means we enjoy huge pots of soup to warm us from the inside out. Kemal … [read more]  We love gyros! Kemal says gyros are basically a Greek version of the soft taco, and he’s right. Gyros are oftentimes made with lamb, but they’re also sometimes made with chicken or veal. The meat is wrapped in a soft bread with tomatoes, onions, and a cucumber-yogurt sauce called tzatziki sauce. In the middle East, … [read more]  Is it a salsa? Is it a salad? I wasn’t sure so I called it a salsa salad. LOL! What I am sure about is that every single bite is heavenly! We had ours with tequila limed rubbed tilapia, spinach pkhali, and lepinje, and it matched perfectly with everything. But even though it made a … [read more]  Tabbouleh is a very popular Middle Eastern salad that’s made with bulgur wheat and lots of parsley. It’s also delicious with some fresh mint but I didn’t have any on hand unfortunately. It’s a very healthy salad that Kemal and I very much enjoy. And it’s also very easy and simple to make. It makes a great … [read more]  Throughout the work week when we’re busy and don’t have time to do a lot of cooking, we like to throw together a pasta very quickly. We always make extra so we have leftovers for the next day. What about you? Do you like having leftovers? Here’s the pasta Kemal made for us last … [read more] |
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