Spread over warm crostini and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic Mindee and I were first introduced to marinated feta in Greece this summer.  You know the Greeks…they looooove their feta! Since then, we always have a bowl of this deliciousness marinading in the fridge.  It has become my new favorite condiment, and I’m sprinkling

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All the times I enjoyed tabbouleh in Greece and Turkey this summer, I thought, “how nice would this be made with quinoa as oppose to bulgur” Well, quinoa has yet to find its place on shelves in Turkey, but it is available anywhere rice is sold here in California.  I assume always use quinoa in

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I am so overwhelmed right now with food, I don’t know where to begin.Lists. Lots of them. Big ones.Recipes I’ve made and need to share.Recipes I’ve had on recent travels and need to share.Recipes that look delicious and I must make, devour and share. Checking off a recipe from my “I’ve made and must share

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Turks and Beans go hand in hand Vegetarians and Beans go hand in hand Me and Turkey go hand in hand I admit, I can be a foodie brat sometimes.  And the fact that I don’t eat wheat, factory farm animals and processed foods make it all the more difficult to please me. With that said, I

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When you’re feeling a tad down in the dumps, there’s nothing better than a little warm creamy sweetness to get your happy pheromones jumping :o)Rice pudding does the trickI’m in Turkey and midway through my month long hiatus from reality (aka work and responsibilities) when I started feeling a little anxious.The thoughts like, “What the

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Mindee and I quickly became obsessed with Mastello, a specialty on Sifnos Island. Mastello is lamb cooked in wine for hours and to the point of melt-in-your-mouth tenderness We ordered Mastello our first night on the island and for the next week never looked back, lunch or dinner, we were lovin it! We were so

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