Monthly Archives: June 2012

Why Supermarket Tomatoes Don’t Taste as Good as my Mom’s

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

We all know that off season tomatoes can taste awful (I’ve heard people complain they taste like cardboard), but I thought this is mostly because they’re picked before they ripe and they are ripened with ethanol gas. However, a recent … Continue reading →

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Feta Tart with Tomatoes Cucumber Salad

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

Since I first saw this recipe in Saveur’s, I knew I had to make it. After all, I love feta cheese! This was featured as a side dish, but I decided to make it a main dish and serve it … Continue reading →

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Black Bean and Fresh Corn Pasta Salad

Posted on June 21, 2012 by

When we went to Northern Ireland, we stayed at Corrymeela in one of their guest rooms and our stay included all meals. Since we were traveling so much, we didn’t get to fully take advantage of the meals, but we … Continue reading →

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Salata Orientala (Potato Salad) with Perfectly Boiled Eggs

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

I love grilling season, and one of my favorite side dishes is the Romanian version of the potato salad. Why do I like the Romanian one best? Well, it’s probably because it has no mayo and it feels more refreshing … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb Strawberry Scones

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

It has taken me quite a bit of time to decide what will be my first dish for the blog after my long absence and I have finally settled onto making rhubarb strawberry scones. Usually, my go to pastry for … Continue reading →

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Belfast – Great Food, Beautiful Roses and the Titanic

Posted on June 14, 2012 by

As I mentioned in my Northern Ireland post, we started and ended our road trip in Belfast. On our return, we decided to spend the night there before taking the train back to Dublin the next day. Despite the super … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Northern Ireland

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

And I am back! As I mentioned in my lasts posts I had a rough time at work trying to meet a deadline which led to a month of very little sleep and very little online time…also, almost no time … Continue reading →

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