The holiday season here its goes as quickly as it comes.  This holiday season we had a few extra days of from work, which was great! But it was also one of my busiest weekends in 2008!  Made to Order: 1 Bridal Shower 1 Friends & Family get together 2 Weddings - Turkish & Albanian &... Read More »

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday and healthy season! DeBeers building decorated for the holidays in New York City!  Read More →

Winter has officialy arrived with some snow of course and it has gotten really really cold.  On days when the weather is so cold, I look forward to cooking a hearty filling comfort food.  I had a celeriac in the fridge and a few pieces of veal osso buco from the halal butcher that I had deforsted... Read More »

This was my first time cooking with spaghetti squash and it really was much easier than I thought.  I believe the hardest part was actually trying to cut into the squash.  I had eaten ‘s squash’ at restaurants but never thought it could be so simple, quick and satisfying. Spaghetti squash... Read More »

Making and cooking lamb stew might seem a bit challenging but it actually is not.  It is very important to remember certain detail especially when it comes to cooking with any sort of meats.  One important factor I would like to share with you all is do not salt your meat dishes at the very beginning. ... Read More »

Past Sunday we invited a few of our friends over for breakfast to finish off our holiday celebration.  We all work during the week and most of us are unable to take off from work because the holiday fell on a weekday.     The main dish for our breakfast is the lamb stew I had cooked.  This holiday... Read More »

This was the first Bayram – Eid that I was able to take a full day off from work.  Usually I am unable to and when I am able to, I often take half days and help out my mom at the store early in the mornings.  This bayram came and went quicker then I could say “Hayirli Bayramlar!” ... Read More »