As usual, I was looking in my fridge to find something interesting to make food with. I had the main course and the side dish but I wanted something different for salad since we already had the traditional plain garden salad. And then I thought to myself that it could be nice to have a […]
Salads
Golden Beet and Garlic Salad
My mom always makes this awesome beet salad. With olive oil and lemon and garlic, I just love it! But if there’s anything I don’t like about it is the fact that the beets always make it look like I just murdered someone in my kitchen, right there on the cutting board, and I can’t […]
Garlic Marinated Eggplant Slices
I know it’s a matter of taste, like everything else, but I think that this is one unique vegetable that not everyone likes but honestly, I don’t see a reason not to like it. I’m talking about eggplants of course, I personally love eggplant salad, stuffed eggplant, fried, roasted, just bring it on. It usually […]
Corn and Cheese Salad – One of our favorites
Sunday. Brunch. No ideas – again. I want to make it look yummy yet pretty and sophisticated, I also want it to be easy, fast and the kids to like it. I know, I know, maybe too much to ask? I don’t think so. Take a look at our all time favorite, I always have […]
Tabbouleh Salad – A Mediterranean Classic
Most of you are probably familiar with some version of this wonderful salad but for those of you who are not familiar, the salad below is Tabouli salad. You may know it as Couscous Salad as well. It is the perfect combination of couscous and fresh vegetables. The great thing about this salad is not […]
Sweet Potato, Feta and Sage Butter Salad
If you’ve been reading through this blog you probably know by now that I don’t like shopping especially for a specific dish. I like cooking with what I have. I actually find it more interesting and challenging to figure out how to combine what I have into something new we’re all going to like; not […]
White Bean Spread or simply Romanian Hummus
It’s not the actual name for this Bean Spread dish but we call it Romanian Hummus.
Potato Salad – The Best Version
Potato salads have so many versions. I never know which version is the original one, but if I think about it, It doesn’t really matter because they are all so good. I just love potatoes!