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 Here’s another quick and easy pasta salad that’s perfect for busy days when you just don’t have much time to be in the kitchen. It’s not only perfect for hectic days, but it’s also makes a wonderful, refreshing meal during the sweltering dog days of summer. You can use any kind of pasta you want. I’d … [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]  I love fried rice…especially when everything is fried in sesame oil.Yummmmm! If you’ve never tried stir frying your rice and/vegetables in sesame oil, I highly encourage you to try it because the sesame oil adds such a wonderful flavor. I love my fried rice both hot and cold. Either way, it tastes amazing! On an unrelated note, I’m … [read more]  After we tried some prosciutto stuffed mushrooms at Buca di Beppo a couple of months ago, Kemal decided he wanted to make his own version of them at home. Here’s a picture of one of them. Since I have a hard time digesting mushrooms, he also made some stuffed peppers and zucchinis with the same filling … [read more]  I love minestrone. It tastes wonderful and it’s also easy to make. The other nice thing about minestrone is that it’s full all kinds of good veggies and beans. The recipe is also quite flexible. If you have spinach on-hand, you can add some in. You can use any kind of pasta you want, and if … [read more]  Kemal made us a wonderful casserole last night, and the leftovers were just as good this evening! We even have enough for dinner tomorrow, and I’m definitely looking forward to it again. Hope you enjoy it as well. Eggplant Zucchini Chickpea Casserole with Arborio Rice 2 medium eggplants  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]  Moussaka is a popular meal in the Balkans and in the Middle East. It’s made in numerous ways, but it’s basically a layered casserole made with vegetables. Sometimes it’s made with vegetables and legumes. Sometimes it’s made with vegetables and meat. Sometimes it’s made vegan, while other times it’s made with cheese and/or yogurt. It also … [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]  I’ve always loved sweets but there were times in my life I’d go on diets and reluctantly give up all the cherished goodies I loved. I learned something about myself though. I learned that if I deprive myself of something I really want (like sweets), what happens is I’ll end up going hog wild crazy on … [read more] |
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