
spring raindrops splatter and plop,
transforming the the world from brown to green,
and together they form a symphony,
awakening nature from its sleep.
spring raindrops splatter and plop,
sending ripples throughout the earth,
and together they nourish this earth
so life beings to flourish and … [read more]

When it comes to biscuits, I usually stick to a recipe passed down from my grandmother to my mom to me. Nana’s buttermilk biscuits are so melt-in-your-mouth delicious that I make them again and again.
I’ve done a little experimenting with biscuits, but most other biscuit recipes I’ve tried disappoint me. Here’s one that … [read more]

This morning I wanted something light and refreshing for breakfast so I decided to make a cucumber mango soup which is made with yogurt and served chilled.
It’s terribly easy to make, it’s healthy, and its spring colors are cheery and beautiful.
Best of all, it tastes so good!!!
Do you like cold soups? If so … [read more]

I wanted a light dinner…something quick and easy without too much fuss. Our fridge was pretty much bare this evening so I made some corn cakes with some leftover hummus, a bit a Parmesan cheese, a dab of yogurt, and some frozen corn I had in my freezer. It’s super easy to make and it … [read more]

If you’re like me, you oftentimes decide what to have for dinner based on whatever leftovers you have in your fridge.That’s what I did last night.
I happened to have a little sour cream, yogurt, and feta cheese that needed to be used up, as well as some roasted garlic, one zucchini, one orange bell pepper, … [read more]

Projara is an extremely moist Yugoslavian cornbread that Kemal grew up eating.
We’ve made it before, but the recipe we used called for both feta cheese and yogurt and wasn’t made with mineral water. It was very good, but it’s not how Kemal’s mother made it. Click here if you want to see the other version … [read more]

I made these fish and spinach tartlets with filo dough for dinner last night.
They’re mild but full of flavor. They taste so good, and the buttery filo dough and creamy mascarpone cheese and yogurt sauce inside just melts in your mouth.:)
They’re not at all hard to make, and don’t worry if you don’t have tartlet … [read more]

I did some more experimenting with beets last night. I tried some of the raw beet leaves and really liked them so I decided to have some with my salmon.
I also decided to use the baked beet chips I made yesterday as a topping for my fish. Then I took organic potato chips, crumbled some … [read more]

I’ve read a lot of excellent reviews about this restaurant, and we finally went there today for lunch. The food was incredibly delicious and the service was over-the-top. After reading so many positive reviews about the restaurant, I was eager to try it.
The lady who waited on us said they make everything from scratch, including … [read more]

We made a lovely dinner last night with some of our favorite ingredients…spinach, feta cheese, polenta, and cod.
It’s easy to make, and tastes heavenly!! The polenta crust is crispy on the outside and soft and creamy on the inside. Here’s a picture from the front:
And here’s how it looks from the back:
While we made ours … [read more]