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January 19, 2014
Well, as you all know, I love cooking for my family, especially my gorgeous daughter, Stella. She mentioned that she would like some creamy, cheesy pasta with veggies and tomatoes, so the recipe below is what I came up with. It was really delicious. My sister and nephew came to eat and they seemed to like it too. Try it for yourself. I think you will enjoy it. Afiyet olsun! Enjoy! Veggie Rigatoni with Cheese Sauce Save Print...
June 17, 2013
It has been so long since I have been able to post anything and I have really missed it. I actually have still been cooking and taking pics but have had a lot going on and could not post anything. I hope to be back on my usual schedule before too long. My sister and I were alone yesterday on Father’s Day so we decided to cook something on the grill. She made some amazing steaks – they really...
May 11, 2013
I really enjoyed making these Cheese Ravioli with my daughter a couple of days ago. I started making them and in the process, I thought about how I had been wanting to make a video for my blog. So I asked my daughter if she wanted to help me. She sweetly agreed and now I have my first video recipe. Thank you so much sweetheart! Mommy loves you! I had invited my friend Ange (you will remember her...
April 4, 2013
Well, my friends Zehra and Ismail are visiting their son here in Alabama. They invited me over the other day and Zehra hanim made a delicious börek with potatoes. I took some home and my sister tried it and she really liked it so I decided to make us some with Spinach and Cheese. It was really delicious! The thing I love about börek is that it is delicious anytime of day. You can have it for breakfast, a light lunch...
February 27, 2013
This Ham Cheese Puff Pastry Pizza is a quick and easy recipe that the whole family will love. It makes a great dinner with a garden salad. You could also cut into smaller portions and use as an appetizer for a party. If you are not a fan of ham and cheese, you could always use your own combinations of toppings for endless versions of this yummy treat. Try it tonight. . . you’ll be glad you did. ...
February 26, 2013
Well, last night I was not feeling great and thought I would make a quick and easy pasta dish. I had bought some jarred pasta sauce at ALDI gasp! I thought I would use that with some ground beef and cheese to make a pasta bake. When I told my daughter my intentions, she had a “meltdown”. “Please don’t use that mom!” she begged, “I will make the sauce just tell me what to do.” Of course, I obliged...
February 22, 2013
Spinach, onions and Feta go so well together and this recipe is no exception. Spinach Feta Puff Pastry Pizza would be good to serve as an appetizer at a cocktail party or for brunch. It is really light and tasty. You could serve it with soup or a salad for a light lunch. You make your own puff pastry but be prepared to take about a day to do so. I made homemade puff pastry years ago but...
February 22, 2013
With all the rice recipes I have given you, I thought now would be a good time to do a recipe on what to do with leftover rice. The April’s Arancini Alabama Style calls for two cups cooked and cooled rice. You can either cook some plain rice or you could use leftover rice. The saffron rice would be a perfect one to use. I would probably also put a stuffed green olive in with it. You can play around...
February 11, 2013
In my book, cauliflower is an underrated vegetable. It is pretty versatile as well. It can be used raw or blanched in salads, it can be mashed, it can be fried or roasted and it can be used in casseroles. You could also make my recipe for Cauliflower and Potato Gratin or Peynirli Patatesli Karnibahar. I came up with this recipe a little by accident. I had a few potatoes that I wanted to use up so I figured...
February 7, 2013
Around my house, I am known as the “Queen” of Sandwiches. I am not kidding. I can have some ingredients in the fridge that look like they might be sandwich material and my daughter might say something like “Were you planning on making a “sandwich?” Now I am not talking about two pieces of bread with a couple slices of deli meat and a little cheese sandwiches. Although I do make those well too ;-)! I mean a hearty,...
February 6, 2013
Silky, creamy potatoes are one of my favorite side dishes. They always take me back to my childhood. Sometimes, my mother would use a potato smasher but other times she would get out her handheld mixer and in a couple of minutes of clicking and whirring, she would produce the lightest fluffiest most delicious creamed potatoes. Of course, they were always served with something fantastic like meatloaf, fried cubed steak, fried chicken or salmon patties. I loved them...
February 5, 2013
Around our house, Mondays tend to be pretty hectic. Since we had already planned to go for a walk on the gorgeous Black Creek trail near my house with my sister and nephew, I knew I had better put something in the crock pot for dinner. Usually, I make the normal everyday ground beef tacos, but I was in the mood for something a little different today. The recipe I have for you is something I came up...
