It’s a well known fact that the French make good cheese, and enjoy eating it as well as they make it. It’s no surprise then that they came up with a wonderful way to use every last crumb of it.
Continue reading Fromage Fort (French Cheese Spread)
There are a handful of Greek words that can be corrupted by kids who may or may not want to eat the dinner in front of them (foolish kids!). I plead the fifth.
Continue reading Fakes (Greek Lentil Soup)
Hello, I’m Dorie, and I’m a gravy snob. I do not need a support group to get over it, thank you very much.
Continue reading Honest to Goodness Turkey Gravy
There are likely more recipes for mashed potatoes than there are people on this planet, and yet they all seem to ignore the ONE ingredient that will make them perfect. Okay, there’s more than one, but one of them is really important. Continue reading Simply Perfect Mashed Potatoes
The moment the temperatures drop even just a smidgen near the end of summer, it’s pumpkin season. Correction, it’s pumpkin-SPICE season. Maybe it doesn’t have to be?
Continue reading Savory Pumpkin & Cheddar Muffins
I’m not going to lie, I hated this when I was a kid. I used to call it moose-skata. My mother was not pleased with this nickname. I’ll explain in a moment.
Continue reading Eggplant Moussaka
This dish is often referred to as “the national food of the Greeks”. It’s ironic that the one person in my family that’s from Greece, is the one that likes beans the least. Yes, Mom, I’m calling you out!
Continue reading Mixed Bean Fasolada (Greek Bean Soup)
You will likely never eat a truly traditional cock-a-leekie soup. The reason is right there in the name. Sometimes it’s just best not to worry about it.
Continue reading Scottish Cock-A-Leekie Soup
If you ever go to Greece and are looking for THE food scene, the city you’re looking for is likely not the one you’re thinking it would be. Head north.
Continue reading Bouyiourdi (Spicy Baked Feta with Tomatoes and Peppers)
Our hot summers have the up-side of providing the ideal conditions for growing heat-loving veggies like tomatoes and eggplant. How fortuitous that they taste so good together!
Continue reading Chicken Roasted with Eggplant and Tomato
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