If you’ve ever tried to lose excess baggage in the form of extra pounds around the middle, then you know how difficult losing even a few pounds can be. I’m well versed in the challenges [...]
When my kids were in elementary school I started their days off with a breakfast of Pop Tarts. That practice continued until the school nurse set me straight after one child complained of a stomach [...]
It’s funny how certain beliefs are ingrained in our minds. Often we can’t say where those beliefs came from, and sometimes we know. For years I lived by the rule that leftover seafood would make [...]
My grandmother, Lois, lived to be one month short of 102 miraculous years. She grew up on a successful farm on Lopez Island, in Washington State. There were 8 children in the family. When both [...]
I don’t know about you, but I can use some help from the grocery store for a quick meal now and then, and why not? What’s being offered up on the grocery isles these days [...]
Middle Eastern food is part of the Mediterranean diet which is considered to be healthier than any other lifestyle food, because of its use of olive oil, vegetables, fruits and only a small amount of [...]
Who doesn’t like potatoes? I always liked them, but it took me a while to realize how good they really are for you. Although, it may seem like just a starchy item without any nutrients, [...]
For people who live in Italy, Bruschetta is a must! For people of Italian descent, Bruschetta is a regular part of their menu. Even if you’re not Italian or don’t know anything about Italian culture–Bruschetta [...]
I really enjoy traveling around the Mediterranean region through my cooking. Food is an international language, and all countries in this area always have a delicious and nutritious dish to match each particular country and [...]
Fattoush is a popular salad eaten in Lebanon and throughout the Middle East. It’s simple, fresh and fast to make. It comprises green vegetables along with tomatoes and mixed bread pieces. The vegetables are chopped [...]
Uh, oh – craving! Cravings are instantaneous. They won’t allow you to think of anything else until you’ve satisfied that need for whatever your brain says your taste buds desire. A creamy piece of sinfully [...]
Couscous is a round hard grain made of semolina wheat. It has been used as a food staple and eaten since the Berber civilization in North Africa. Berbers were indigenous people living west of Egypt [...]
This delicious Turkey relish is called Muhammara. It can be served as a dip with bread, or it can accompany a salad. This relish or dip are part of the little dishes of the eastern [...]
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