Amazing Recipes
As I'm sitting here writing this post I salivate just looking at these pictures and wish there were a couple more of these pies left. I had these for the first time years ago in Michigan from an Arabic bakery and ever since then I was hooked. I love these types of pies. Lahmacun simply means meat … [Read more...]
I don't know about you but I love my chicken wings and you'll find quite a few chicken wing recipes here on this blog of mine and I still have ideas for different flavors, so I'm pretty sure you'll see more coming your way. I never used to make chicken wings at home but this is why I love blogging. … [Read more...]
It's been such a stressful week for us as we've been searching for houses and coming up empty. It seems to be a seller's market and if anything good comes on it's gone in a couple days. So how do I deal with stress, well probably like a lot of people, with food, and what's more comforting than a … [Read more...]
Before you run off because the thought of 40 cloves or garlic scares you, hold on a second. Give me a chance to explain because I thought the same as you. I thought this was going to be very garlicky. I was very wrong. The garlic turns into this delicious soft, spreadable and flavorful garlic … [Read more...]
You know what one of my favorite things of going to a Chinese restaurant is? Eating the egg rolls. Â Yep. But why is an egg roll called an egg roll? There is no egg in it. Ever wonder that? Well wonder no more! There are many theories floating around about why egg rolls are called egg … [Read more...]
Our first snow of the year, today. It does not make me happy. Mind you it's not a lot and it's not sticking, but the fact of the matter is, it's snow. I know you're probably thinking what do you expect in Calgary, but the thing is, it's been such a beautiful summer here, and the fall has been … [Read more...]
This Spinach and Artichoke Dip used to be one of those dishes we made a lot when we were in college and friends would come over. If you needed some snacks that were easy and quick to make and at the same time yummy then this was one of the favorites. What's not to like really, it's a cheesy dip, … [Read more...]
I made Naan again today and I needed to make something for dinner like a stew so I could really enjoy the Naan and dip it in some nice and tasty stew. This pork and potato stew is quite popular in my house because it's really easy to make and pretty quick, especially after a hard day at work. This … [Read more...]
Have you ever had quail before? No? Well you must try them. First of all, they are so cute and small. Normally, cute is not a word I'd use for food, but these little birds truly are cute. I made mine Asian style and marinated them for about half hour before. The marinade is great, it has soy … [Read more...]
My friends, I have a special dish for you today and I promise you will love this coconut shrimp curry. If you like curry dishes, you will want to make this. In Romanian cuisine we don't use coconut milk or many of these ingredients found in this dish and this is why I like to experiment and try … [Read more...]
I don't cook with lentils often, but I do love them, especially lentil soup. I should cook with them more often because lentils have lots of health benefits and are full of proteins. Benefits of lentils include: Cholesterol reduction Regulates your blood sugar levels Improves your … [Read more...]
I remember a time when I never baked. Not even for such simple things as muffins. My idea of baking was to buy muffin mixes and mix them with water or whatever was required and bake them. I always liked to bake but I guess I never really knew what to bake or how to bake. Well that was a long time … [Read more...]
I've just gotten back from vacation this week and I've been very busy catching up with everything. So on such busy week nights you don't have a lot of time for dinner, but I also don't want to eat out. I'd rather make my own fresh food. My husband happened to be in the mood for Mexican food, and … [Read more...]
As I said more quail eggs recipes are coming over the next few days. OK, I know this isn't really a quail egg recipe, but I made some linguini and why not throw some quail eggs on top. This is how I came up with the name lazy linguini, because it's a simple simple recipe, and because I just threw … [Read more...]
I'm still here in Southern Ontario and I'm not happy with the weather at all. It's been raining for the past couple days and it looks like it's going to continue raining until I leave. So I'm pretty much stuck in the house with not much to do. Before I left Calgary though, I made this Szechuan … [Read more...]
