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 »

  I might have said this before I’m not sure, I’m really not much of a baker, really. When I was growing up my mom would make these amazing traditional breads, baklavas and boreks (Turkish fillo pies) and she still does.  I’m learning that I don’t have the hand for making... Read More »

Note: I’ve started to type and had high hopes of posting this recipe after my last. Due to various that have taken place, I did not get the chance too. I greatly apologize for the lag in between my posts, but between work and home I at times feel like I need another set of two hands and an additional... Read More »

Summer has come and gone along with Ramadan.  I had hopes of posting some recipes during the month of Ramadan, but I did not have time to. Between long hours at work and running to rush home to cook, I honestly did not have the chance too.  With that said, I turn to this gorgeous and easy summer... Read More »