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...]
Pizza! One of my favorite foods to eat of all time. I am salivating just writing about it. We made this for the first time a couple weeks ago and we loved it so much we had to make it again. And again! The funny thing was, it was a saturday night and we hadn't gone grocery shopping yet. We were … [Read more...]
A few years ago, I used to work at a bank in Troy, MI and there used to be a Lebanese restaurant, not sure if it's still around, but it was called La Shish. That's where I had my first Fattoush Salad. It was amazing, delicious, probably the best salad I ever had in my life. Well since then we moved … [Read more...]
Huevos Rancheros literally means rancher's eggs in Spanish. Huevos rancheros is a popular Mexican dish consisting of fried eggs served over lightly fried tortillas with a tomato chili sauce, refried beans, Mexican style rice, and avocado or guacamole. Of course there are many versions of this, my … [Read more...]
You know what I think of when I look at this pizza? Perfection! Tacos have been on my mind lately, and I wanted one, but I wanted  to have a different sort of taco. Since it's weekend, and pretty much every weekend my husband and I make a pizza, well what happens when you put tacos and pizza … [Read more...]
I'm sorry, but there's something I have to whine about here, and that is how much I dislike cilantro. I usually hate whining, but there are some herbs and veggies I just can't stomach. So yeah, cilantro is one of those herbs. I have to admit though, it does work great on some dishes, for example on … [Read more...]
It's Sunday, which means it's the last day of my vacation, back to work tomorrow. But that's OK, it was a great week, got lots of rest so I'm ready to start the new year at work. One of the great things this week is that I was able to cook and prepare lots of healthy meals, like this wrap. I … [Read more...]
Don't hate me because I'm beautiful. Remember that 1980's Pantene commercial? That's what I think of when I see these fries! Seriously. Look at them. They are gorgeous. But unlike that Pantene commercial this did happen over night, actually it happened in about an hour. Why do I remember these … [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...]
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...]
Ah, paninis! I love a good panini! It's the perfect lunch. A good panini is full of flavor, a good panini will satisfy your taste buds, and fill your tummy. I love making paninis over the weekend for lunch because it's quick and allows you to have more time doing the things you love and enjoy … [Read more...]
I love long weekends, I especially love the fact that I have more time to do the things I enjoy doing and don't have to rush and get everything done. As much as I love long weekends, I hate when they are over. Yesterday was Labor day and I know everyone makes burgers and hot dogs for these long … [Read more...]
Caprese Salad or Insalata Caprese is a very simple salad from Italy consisting of fresh mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, basil and olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper. I think the beauty of this salad is its simplicity and the fact that it consists of the Italian flag colors. Different versions … [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...]
Do you ever have leftover chicken that you don't know what to do with? Well these BBQ ranch chicken sandwiches are perfect for a delicious and quick lunch and a perfect way to use that leftover chicken. Many times we will buy a roasted chicken, and well there's always leftovers. Now usually … [Read more...]
