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Ramadan is one the most prosperous months in the Islamic calender, it is a month of sharing, inviting, feasting and praying.  For this reason and many others, I enjoy hosting Iftar dinners.  I sometimes wish I had more time in my day and week and that I am able to prepare and host just fun filled... Read More »

Shepperd salad is one of the most popular summer salad’s in Turkey. It is also a well known and most frequently served salads in Greece, just top the salad with a few kalamata olives. There are also a varies ways of making this salad, the basic idea is incorporate all fresh vegetables and just... Read More »

I love soups! All kinds of soups actually, but two of my favorites are red & green lentil soups as well as yogurt soup.  During the first week of Ramadan, I was in the mood for some good warm lentil soup.  It is especially good to start a meal with a soup especially during Ramadan, it is... Read More »

I can not believe how quickly our first year flew by.  When I think about it, it just seems like yesterday we had our wedding and moved in to our new home. Days go by like water and when I look back on our first year I can’t help but laugh.  I laugh because I do not want to cry, adjusting to... Read More »