BASMATI RICE with CHICKEN, SAFFRON & SPICES Ingredients: For the Rice 2 cups of basmati rice 4 tablespoons of canola oil 4 pods of cardamom – broken exposing the seeds 2 cinnamon sticks 4 cups of chicken stock + 2 tablespoons of boiling water 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 3/4 teaspoon crumbled saffron... Read More »

Selam, my friends!  May peace be upon you all in this glorious month of Ramadan.  I hope you are doing well during these long summer days.  These summer days and months are rolling along quite quickly and we have already completed the 13 day of this Mubarek month.  This past weekend, my dear friend... Read More »

If you are in New York City this weekend May 19, 2012 and the weather is suppose to be superb, join as we celebrate Turkish Culture in New York City.  Parade starts on 56th Street and Madison Avenue, continues to Dag Hammarskjold Park on 47th Street between 1st & 2nd Avenue. There will be food,... Read More »

In the back of my deep pantry I found several tubes of unused almond paste.  I left the paste tubes top of the counter for several weeks to remind myself that I must make something that utilizes the paste!  While surfing the site pinterest.com, I found an awesome cake recipe made out of almond paste,... Read More »

Another wonderful Ramadan is upon us in the middle of the summer.  It is said that every 35 years or so, Ramadan falls into the summer days and months.  Regardless of the long days and long hours, our fasting and prayers bring peace and holiness upon us.   May your Iftar tables be filled with the... Read More »

If you don’t know this about by now you should, I am a sucker for kitchen china, gadgets & then some.  Often during the weekends, I find myself in the aisles of Home Goods, Century 21 House Section, Pier 1, Crate & Barrel, Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, Target & my new favorite... Read More »

My mom’s famous and DeLicIous Walnut Rolls!  Cevizli Ekmek May I interest you in a few or maybe you would like some Baklava. I can not believe how quickly this holiday came upon us, it seems like just yesterday we celebrated Ramadan.  Eid al-Adha is our muslim holiday celebrated worldwide,... Read More »