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Ιουλ
2011
Summer Youvetsi — Καλοκαιρινό Γιουβέτσι
Here’s a summery, light take on the traditional Greek dish Youvetsi (lamb baked in a tomato sauce with orzo). I’ve taken some chicken thighs (the skin of which I removed to keep things light), seasoned them with a sprinkling of Sweet Smoked Paprika, salt and freshly ground pepper and simmered them with fresh bell pepper, onion, [...]12
Απρ
2011
Frosting for the Cause
Please take a look at my guest post today on Frosting for the Cause, a 365 project where cookie/cupcake makers & bloggers are baking away to help make a difference. Join the cause to raise funds and awareness for research into women’s cancers today because together we can bake a difference!08
Απρ
2011
Corfu, Σύκομαϊδα and Some Summer Images to Warm Your Soul
Since many of you are probably still braving the cold and wishing for warmer days (here in New York we are still tiptoeing into spring), I thought I’d share some photos of last summer’s trip to Greece to momentarily whisk you away… and entice you to start planning your Greek summer getaway today. I already described Kalymnos and gave you some [...]10
Μαρ
2011
An Ode to Kalymnos … and Octopus and Squid with Capers and Grape Tomatoes
I’m excited and quite proud! Andrew Zimmern featured Kalymnos (and Athens, to be fair) on Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods last night. It was a great episode, one of the best I’ve seen in a long time (not that I am partial or anything). I’m actually shocked that, of all the islands, Kalymnos was chosen to be highlighted. [...]17
Φεβ
2011
Noodle Kugel
A little bit pudding, a little bit casserole, Kugel is a centuries-old Jewish dish traditionally served as a side sometimes a dessert that has undergone many transformations. Most commonly made from egg noodles or potatoes combined with eggs and/or milk, cream or soft cheese, a Kugel can be sweet or savory, maybe even a little bit of both. The other [...]13
Φεβ
2011
Moroccan Temrika Meslalla — Garlic Beef with Cracked Green Olives
I ordered a Moroccan cookbook, Cooking at the Kasbah by Kitty Morse, last week and after impatiently waiting a whole three days for it to be delivered, it finaly arrived and I eagerly thumbed through its pages the second it did. The following day, I didn’t hesitate to try my hand at the first recipe that caught my eye: Temrika Meslalla [...]07
Φεβ
2011
Orecchiette “Paella” with Sausage and Clams
I was sure I’d created a winning recipe. But it was not to be … You see Johnsonville was running a contest in partnership with Tastespotting earlier this fall and I submitted this Orecchiette “Paella” with Italian Sausage recipe to them and although I still think it’s a winner, it didn’t make the cut. No worries. [...]04
Φεβ
2011
Kheer, Rizogalo, Rice Pudding … Creamy Cardamom-Scented Basmati Rice Pudding
My grandmother’s rizogalo (rice pudding) is ingrained in my memory for ages to come; she made it so often and always sent up half a dozen or so bowls for us to devour. When the smell of cinnamon would waft up the stairs from her apartment to ours, we knew what was coming! Her recipe [...]29
Ιαν
2011
Two Bean and Sausage Cassoulet
I’ve mentioned before all those beans I received from Marx Foods, right? So many beans, so little time … I put these beauties to great use again in this amazing Cassoulet. It turned out to be a huge success: the husband was oohing and aahing, the kids cleaned their plates and I, for one, couldn’t get enough. Not convinced? [...]26
Ιαν
2011
Minestra Maritata (aka Italian Wedding Soup or Italian Meatball Soup)
It was a balmy 6 degrees outside when we woke up this morning. The day’s high temp registered at 22 degrees. It’s freezing here in New York to say the least. And when it’s freezing we cook and eat soup … and lots of it. I had some ground beef out defrosting so I clicked on over [...]Blogger Info
