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Saturday, September 4, 2010

Zucchini & Yellow Squash Ribbons with Daikon, Oregano & Basil

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One of my favorite food bloggers Janet from the taste space is hosting this week's  Weekend Herb Blogging and this recipe is my very ...
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Bulgur Stuffed Zucchini and Eggplant (Bulgurlu Kabak ve Patlican Dolma)

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"If you want to start a food fight, just ask people what are the worlds great cuisines? Culinary lore identifies three. Two seem obvio...
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Roasted Eggplant Salad (Patlican Salatasi)

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This recipe is my first submission for AWED (A Worldly Epicurean Delight ), brought by DK at Chef in You and hosted by Janet from the Tas...
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Sweet Potato Fritters with Peach Salsa

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Peach Salsa 2 fresh peaches, peeled and diced (about 1 cup) 4 green onions, finely chopped 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced 2 Tbs. c...
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Thursday, August 5, 2010

Mexican Lasagna

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If you have leftover taco fillings this recipe is a great way to enjoy them! I use ground turkey for my homemade tacos instead of ground be...
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Guacamole

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Did you know that avocados are actually a fruit, not a vegetable, and have more potassium than bananas? Ripeness of the avocados are the ke...
Sunday, July 18, 2010

A vegetarian taco that everyone can enjoy! Lentil Tacos

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Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup finely chopped onion 1 clove garlic, chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup dried green or brown le...
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Monday, July 12, 2010

Mulberry Muffins

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  Mulberries, I don't even remember the last time I enjoyed them. It was probably twenty-two years ago when I was 10 years old. My gran...
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Friday, July 9, 2010

Banana Walnut Loaf - Healty Tastes Better!

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The best part of this recipe is the smell of bananas baking in the oven and it is also a perfect way to use your very ripe bananas (Another...
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Dermason Beans (Kurufasulye)

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Ingredients 1 cup dried Dermason Beans (or navy or cannellini beans if you can't find dermason) 1 large onion (diced) 1 banana pepp...
Saturday, July 3, 2010

Essential EatingWell Chocolate Bundt Cake

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Researchers have discovered that eating moderate amounts of flavanol-rich dark chocolate has a blood-thinning effect, which can benefit car...

Almost Guilt-Free Chocolate Cake!

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I helped my daughter to bake this cake for our daddy day! I wish I set my timer before I served it because two of them finished the whole c...
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Zucchini Borek (Kabakli Borek)

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Ingredients: 40 phyllo dough sheets (1 packet) 2 medium zucchinis, grated 1/2 cup crumbled feta (you can also use ricotta ) 3 eggs 3 t...
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Shrimp Fried Rice

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A day before the fried rice, I made Thai shrimp curry (recipe will follow soon) and served with rice. I didn't even have a chance to ta...
Tuesday, June 29, 2010

The beauty of a culinary pas de deux - Asparagus with Soft-Cooked Eggs

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Ingredients: 1/2 pound Asparagus, tough ends removed 2 tbs olive oil 2 eggs salt, pepper 2 ounces creamy garlic and herb cheese (such a...
Monday, June 28, 2010

Easy Zucchini Tart

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Ingredients: 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, defrosted according to manufacturer's directions 6 ounces low fat ricotta cheese, drained of...
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Asparagus Tart

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Yes Puff Pastry! But everybody has one (or more?) guilty pleasure food...and puff pastry is one of mine. We have this love and hate relatio...
Sunday, June 27, 2010

Bulgur Pilaf with Garden Fresh Tomatoes and Peppers

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This recipe combines Bulgur's wonderful nutty flavor and light texture with fresh tomatoes and peppers. And gives you a soul-satisfying...
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Saturday, June 26, 2010

Soba Noodles with Peanut Sauce

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Soba noodles are native Japanese noodles made of buckwheat flour. They are so good especially in the summer. A quick note about the health...
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Friday, June 25, 2010

Strawberry Muffins

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Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup White whole wheat flour 1 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt (optional) 1 egg 1/2 cup turbinado sugar + 2 tbs a...
Thursday, June 24, 2010

Asparagus Quiche with Brown Rice Crust

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Ingredients: 2 cups cooked brown rice (3/4 cup uncooked) 1/2 pound asparagus (cut into 1-inch long pieces and steamed) 1 small or 1/2 me...
Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Chilled Yogurt Wheat Berry Soup (Soguk Yogurt Corbasi)

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Wheat berry, is not a berry at all, but it refers to the entire wheat kernel. They retain all their original goodness, including B vitamins...
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Chickpea Curry (Channa Masala or Chole)

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I love this recipe because it is very easy to make, I always try to have my ingredients at hand so I can prep a healthy and nutritious meal...
Sunday, June 20, 2010

South of the Border Cravings and My Cuban Inspired Black Bean Chili

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Well, most people associate chili with cold winter nights, not me! I can have my chili any time of the year regardless of the weather, no m...
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Saturday, June 19, 2010

Soup for the Soul - Paula's Chicken Noodle Soup

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There are people who come into our lives, and you just can't help but wonder, are they real or did God send one of His angels down to e...
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Artichokes with Fava Bean Purée (Favali Zeytinyagli Enginar)

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The magic beans that grew overnight into a beanstalk that reached into the clouds could be fava beans. Fava Beans or Broad Beans (actually ...
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Friday, June 18, 2010

Malaysian Chicken Curry in Coconut Milk

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Ingredients 1 lb chicken breast, cubed 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon canalo oil 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger 1 tbsp. chili powd...
Saturday, June 5, 2010

The First Strawberries of the Season

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Seize every second of your life and savor it...
Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Coconut-Almond Crusted Mahi Mahi

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My initial intention was to prepare a macadamia nut crusted mahi mahi but my husband and macadamia nuts cannot co-exist in the same environ...

Celeriac and Sweet Potatoes in Olive Oil? Refreshing!

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This is my diversified version of a classic Turkish olive oil dish, celery root in olive oil. Although it is best in the fall and can be fo...
Sunday, May 30, 2010

Blueberry Bliss

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Just about everyone knows that blueberries are nutrional stars. The health benefits of blueberries seem almost endless so I am not going to...
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Friday, May 28, 2010

Barley Risotto with Mushrooms & Gremolata

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I don't think I will ever use arborio rice for risotto again. I used mix of fresh and dried mushrooms, smokiness of the dried mushroom...
Thursday, May 27, 2010

Strawberry-Rhubarb Crumble with Oatmeal Almond Topping

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Serve with ice cream, frozen yogurt or soy ice cream for delightful family memories. Your kids will thank you! Rhubarb Filling 2 lb. rhu...
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