Year: 2013

Substituting Tzatziki Sauce for Plain Yogurt

Substituting Tzatziki Sauce for Plain Yogurt

I was making a Syrian dish the other day and the recipe called for plain low-fat yogurt. I didn’t have any on hand so I put it on my grocery list. It was the last ingredient I bought and I actually almost forgot it. Anyway, […]

Gourmet Burger Bar

Summer is just around the corner and if you are like us, you’ll soon be grilling lots of burgers. Are you tired of serving the burgers with the same old toppings? Do you want an easy way to impress your guest? Why not try a […]

Oven Crispy French Fries with Paprika-Parmesan Salt

Oven Crispy French Fries with Paprika-Parmesan Salt

French Fries are awesome. Most people love them. When I found Emeril Lagasse’s Oven Crispy French Fries with Paprika Parmesan Salt, I was so excited. I knew it would be something a little different than “Ore Ida” and a dish my family would enjoy. Here’s […]

Dinner celebration for completing the Savage Race!

Dinner celebration for completing the Savage Race!

Wow! What a day! The Savage Race yesterday was crazy hard but crazy fun. The best part was that our entire team finished with minimal injuries! On my way back home, my husband called and said he’d stop at Costco and pick up some steaks and other items for […]

Chinese Pork Chops

Chinese Pork Chops

Chinese Pork Chops are so easy to make. They take little time to prepare and are much healthier than any Chinese take out food! I found this recipe on Allrecipes.com. This is actually one recipe I haven’t altered since it is perfect the way it […]

How to Caramelize Onions

How to Caramelize Onions

Don’t let the term “caramelized onions” scare you. It’s really very easy, it just takes time. Here’s what you do. 1) Cut your onion in half, and then into thin, even slices. 2) Heat about 1 1/2 T. olive oil in a sauté pan over […]

Chicken Ptichki Recipe

Chicken Ptichki Recipe

What is your heritage? Do you have a favorite dish from your ‘homeland’ that your mom or grandmother made for you as a kid? Denise shared with us in a previous post that she is part Syrian. As usual, Denise provides me much inspiration. On […]