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Lahanodolmades (Greek Cabbage Rolls with Avgolemono Sauce)

Posted on January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

I was not a fan of Greek grape-leaf dolmades when I was a kid, but I have thankfully gotten my act together. However, cabbage rolls are just as good… and so much bigger!

Snow! Snow! Snow! … For Now

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

One of the things a person comes to accept about living in California is that there is a level of unpredictability when dealing with the seasons. You just learn to go with the flow.

Coconut-Chocolate Snow Balls

Posted on December 28, 2021December 28, 2021 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

These morsels of chocolate-y bliss are my childhood’s definition of the Christmas holidays. If these weren’t being made, you might as well just haul the tree to the curb and call the whole thing off.

Melomakarona (Greek Honey Cookies)

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

There is a huge debate amongst Greek circles as to which is the best Greek Christmas cookie. You’re either Team Kourambiethes, or you’re Team Melomakarona. I just say, I’ll eat yours, whatever it is, if you don’t want it.

Tomato-Basil Cornbread

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

I don’t think I’ve ever had anyone tell me that they don’t like cornbread. I mean really, what’s not to like? At the same time, it’s not something you hear people raving about, either. Maybe it just needs a little “sprucing up”.

Pomegranate Molasses & Syrup (Grenadine)

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

Perhaps you already know the Greek mythological story of how the goddess Persephone was tricked into staying in the underworld by the god Hades by being tempted with pomegranate. Honestly, I can’t blame her.

Stuffed Calamari in Tomato Sauce

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

I used to hate calamari when I was a kid. Really, it was just the tentacles that bothered me. Not gonna lie, I still don’t like them.

Cleaning & Preparing Whole Squid

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

There’s not too many culinary tasks that intimidate me. I have a lot of nifty gadgets that can make even the most daunting tasks seem easy. However, I had a box of whole squid in the freezer for over a year because I just had no idea where to begin.

Caramelized “Sour” Whey

Posted on October 19, 2021October 19, 2021 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

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Traditional Greek Fig Spoon Sweet

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

Figs are an oddity in the fruit tree world. If given the right conditions, they’ll produce fruit throughout the year. But what happens if that’s not the conditions you happen to live in? You get creative, that’s what.

Chinese-Style Plum Sauce

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

We have three varieties of plums in our little home orchard that range in flavor from too tart for words to sublimely sweet. Each is perfect in their own way depending on how they are used, and trust me, they will get used.

The Best Laid Plans… Will Get Changed.

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

Twenty-six years (and counting) of teaching has given me more than a little bit of experience in planning. It has also taught me that plans don’t mean jack-diddly-squat.

The Third Time Wasn’t a Charm… Sort Of.

Posted on August 4, 2021September 28, 2021 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

How long do you give plans a chance to work before you decide… meh, maybe it’s not happening? I mean, I’m a pretty stubborn person, but even I have my limits.

Whole Wheat Apricot Waffles

Posted on July 20, 2021July 20, 2021 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

I have come to the sad realization that my apricot trees only want to bear fruit every other year, and the same with my mom’s. Do they have the courtesy of producing in opposite years of each other so we can always have fresh apricots? Of course not, so rude.

Mosaiko (Greek Chocolate Refrigerator Cake)

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

I honestly believe that chocolate as we know it in its modern form is proof that God exists and loves us very, very, very, very much. Please don’t try to change my mind, I prefer to live in this version of reality.

Roast Chicken with Summer Squash

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

Once upon a time, people had the time needed to prepare more time-consuming meals for dinner. Bwahahahahahahahahaha!!! Yeah… right.

Sour Cherry Jam (No Added Pectin)

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Mostly Greek (Dorie)

Several years ago we planted a Morello cherry tree in our garden. I was a little disappointed to later realize that it would never grow much bigger than 7 to 8 feet tall… until we started pulling in more cherries than I could figure out what to do with.