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Eggplant Pancakes

Eggplant Pancakes

Moldova’s eggplant pancakes are a savory swap for our typically sweet stack, with a roasted red pepper sauce to top it all off.

Corn and Goat Cheese Pancakes

Corn and Goat Cheese Pancakes

Corn and goat cheese pancakes are a Serbian twist on your Sunday morning routine, served with a warm sour cherry compote.

S’mores Cupcakes

S’mores Cupcakes

Happy July 6th! Whoops. If I share these s’mores cupcakes will you forgive me?

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Bacon-Infused Coffee Caramel

Bacon-Infused Coffee Caramel

Bacon drippings and coffee come together in this bacon-infused coffee caramel sauce, which will give your ice cream smoky satisfaction.

Ćevapi Bosnian Kebabs

Ćevapi Bosnian Kebabs are an Eastern European sausage made with onions, garlic and spices and served with a ajvar sauce made with roasted peppers and garlic.

Gluten-free Sekerpare

In a final so long, farewell to the cuisine of Turkey, a dessert. Gluten-free Sekerpare.

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Turkish Apple Iced Tea

I like tea. I really like this Turkish Apple Iced Tea.

Turkish Walnut Baklava

Turkish walnut baklava is one of many variations of this favorite Middle Eastern/Northern African Dessert filled with walnuts rather than pistachios.

Best Peanut Butter Cookies

Best Peanut Butter Cookies

This weekend was a pretty perfect weekend over here in the Chi. Not only did the weather 100% cooperate by being absolutely beautiful, but for me, it had both alone and social time, set in perfect proportions for me to feel relaxed and not rushed, giving me the perfect peace of mind with which to start my week.  The best peanut butter cookies helped too, but more on that in a sec.

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No More Tears: Grilled Calamari Steaks with Kuru Fasulye, or White Bean Salad

You will love today’s dish. You’ll love it for a lot of reasons. You’ll make it, love it, and then you’ll love me.  Here’s why:   Easy Fast Cheap Healthy Delicious  Are those the five standards for the perfect dish? Maybe not in your kitchen,…