November 27, 2013
It wasn’t too long ago when I made my Chicken Spinach Alfredo with Spaghetti recipe and it was so delicious. My cousin, Donna had been saying she wanted to watch the next time I made homemade pasta, so I decided to go ahead and make a fresh pasta. I made the sauce just a little different this time so you could use either sauce recipe. Or you could also use one of my other meat sauce recipes as...
November 24, 2013
Living in Turkey, you never really think about making Açma because you can just go to the Firin or Bakery and buy them hot and fresh whenever you have a taste for them. Well, it has been about 15 years since I was in Turkey and lately, I have found myself craving these delightful pastries. Today, I decided to whip some up and boy am I glad I did. I was immediately transported back to Istanbul. They were absolutely...
November 6, 2013
What is more comforting than a cheesy, creamy pasta dish? In our house it is one that also has chicken and spinach. This beautiful pasta dish, Chicken and Spinach Alfredo with Thin Spaghetti was an easy prep and even better easy clean up meal. Besides boiling the pasta, everything else is cooked in one pan. If you have picky eaters, this is a great dish to prepare to introduce them to spinach. My family loved this dish and I...
October 14, 2013
I would like to apologize for not posting in such a long time. I had lost my camera and it was just found about two week ago. My daughter insisted she did not have it but low and behold she found it between a couple of games while packing to go to the AWA Convention. We had a lot going on since then as well, including my sister’s birthday party. I was busy with the party so I am not...
September 9, 2013
Chicken with Mixed Vegetables or Tavuklu Türlü My sweet sister, Kim had brought me these fresh green beans, a small eggplant and some juicy tomatoes from her garden and I knew I had to make something really delicious out of them. I had some boneless, skinless chicken breast in the fridge so I decided to make this Chicken with Mixed Vegetables or Tavuklu Türlü. It was so good, I only had a small amount left for lunch the next...
August 18, 2013
Dolma . . . I love this word. It means stuffed in Turkish. There are dolmas which are assorted vegetables that are stuffed with meat and rice mixtures or just rice mixtures. My Stuffed Collard Greens or Kara Lahana Dolması are meat and rice stuffed dolmas. Then there is the dolmuş which is a mini bus stuffed with people. I have heard that now there are regulations on how many people can be carried in a dolmuş. When I was living in...
July 27, 2013
If you are like me, you may be thinking Iceberg Lettuce is so boring. I will be honest – I have never been a big fan of plain ‘ole Iceberg Lettuce. But let’s face it – it is much more economical than organic spring mix or baby green salad (both of which I love!) I hope you will try this light and refreshing Iceberg Wedges with Avocado Ranch Dressing. I think it will change the way you think of...
July 9, 2013
One of my favorite fruits is a nice ripe banana. The strange thing is that when I buy more than a couple at a time, they never get eaten. If I buy 2-3 bananas, I will go to grab one and someone will have beaten me to it. However when I buy a whole bunch, 5-6 bananas, they NEVER get touched. Well, lucky for you guys, that is what happened to bring about this post. I had a bunch...
July 7, 2013
Well, friends, this has been a post that I have been meaning to get posted for a long, long time. Since sometime in December to be exact. My best friend from high school, Angie (AKA Ange), graced us with her delicious Ange’s Cioppino. I snapped up this beautiful photo showing all the yummy bits of seafood she used. She gave me her recipe and permission to post it. You could say I am disorganized or you could give me...
June 26, 2013
A high school friend of mine posted a pic of Sabra Hummus on Facebook a little earlier and I realized that I had still not posted my recipe for this versatile appetizer. It is really easy to make and while I really like Sabra brand, making it homemade is really better and cheaper. Another benefit, no added preservatives. The variations for preparation are endless as well. You could roast some garlic, toast some pine nuts, roast some eggplant or...
June 21, 2013
Purslane, which is known as Semizotu in Turkey is actually considered a weed in the USA. The health benefits are extraordinary. You can read about those benefits at Mother Earth News. Purslane Salad Semizotu Salatası is a healthy and delicious salad you can share with your family and friends. As you all know by now, family is so important to me. I have the best sister in the whole world! Of course, I am sure all...
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...
