Mediterranean Cuisine Ithaca
TagMimuna – A Moroccan Tradition Worth Adopting
The Moroccans know how to celebrate, and the Mimuna is a wonderful tradition, that although I’m not Moroccan, I decided to adopt 3 years..
Passover – Heaven for Gluten Free Eaters….
It is Passover. Whenever people tell me that they are gluten allergic or discovered their kids are, I tell them to look up Passover..
Pita- A Heavenly Pocket
I have already expressed my love for yeast. Any dough with yeast is wonderful to work with. I know many fear yeast and fear it won’t..
Turkish Delight- Take 2
After the wonderful Lukum made with rice flour (see my post A Mouth-full of Delight), curiosity got the best of me and I had to try..
St. Patrick’s Day
Today is St. Patrick’s and I’m a bit late to the game. About 12 years ago, I found the most wonderful Guinness cake that I love making..
A Mouth-Full of Delight – Turkish Lukum
Turkish Delight or LUKUM or Rahat Lukum is a truly sweet treat.
Lukum in Turkish means a mouth-full and I can not think of a better name..
Tiny Hands
I have always LOVED being in the kitchen. As a child I would experiment, and my parents let me. I would mix and bake whatever was in the..
My Winter Comfort Food
I like the phrase Comfort Food. Sometimes, food does give you the feeling of comfort, nostalgic. It is very cultural though. When I see..
The Best Soft Ice
My dad has always been the closest person to me. He always supports me, listens to everything I tell him, gives me advice and cares...
A Taste of Childhood
Our brain works in mysterious ways. Some flavors, sounds and smells stick with us forever. It doesn’t matter what you are doing, or..