Where have I been? It’s already a new year and I’ve just got to chance to say happy new year to you all. I hope 2010 opens new doors for everyone of us, putting 2009 behind us (with the great and the bad) and leap into this wonderful New Year.  Since my last post to my current one, I... Read More »

Oh boy more like oh girl!! I am the first to admit thing have changed for me, especially time wise!  Now I cook around Aleyna’s schedule, you know my little angle I gave birth to almost two months ago.  Ohhh where does the time fly, I really don’t know! All I know is that the time... Read More »

Thank you cards ordered from: Tiny Prints & Thank you gifts ordered from: Gifts on 5th Avenue My little angel is growing up so quickly, as her 40th day approaches on this earth, it is customary in our religion and traditions to have a baby prayer held in her honor.  This baby prayer or mevlid... Read More »

I don’t know about you all but I love a good mushroom dish and from the emails I received, I must say their are some die hard mushroom lovers.  This dish was prepared by my cousin Duriye during her Iftar invite, she prepared and served as a wonderful side dish.  It can also be prepared as a great... Read More »

Home Made Baklava Wishing you and your family a wonderful Eid celebration. May you spend this momentous day with the ones who are near and the ones who are far.  Wishing you many platefuls of DELIGHTS. Baklava is made my my aunt Havva, in the picture it has not been wetted with its syrup. ... Read More »

I must admit this was one of my favorite Iftar meals to make, it turned into one of the most delicious meals I could possibly make and explain.  Lets say a picture is worth a 1000 words!  This past Sunday, I found myself in the kitchen at 8:30am in the morning, looking for something to do. ... Read More »