Mostly Greek

Mom’s Spanakopita

Posted on January 13, 2021February 23, 2021 by Dorie

No one has ever asked me for my spanakopita recipe. No one cares if I have one. I have no problem with this.

Creamy Mushroom Soup Risotto

Posted on January 6, 2021February 23, 2021 by Dorie

I am a firm believer in the saying “necessity is the mother of invention”. Dinner is necessary. At least that’s what my family keeps telling me.

Lemon-Mustard Baked Chicken and Rice

Posted on December 29, 2020February 23, 2021 by Dorie

During our last trip to visit family in Greece, we were as usual, fussed over by my mom’s sister. My Thea (Aunt) Nitsa is an amazing cook, so being fussed over by her means you are in for a treat and will not be allowed to leave without being thoroughly stuffed.

It’s Baaaaaack…

Posted on December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 by Dorie

Kids in this part of California have never experienced the joy of missing school due to snow. Fog, on the other hand, is a different story.

Slow Cooked Barbeque-Beer Beef Tri Tip

Posted on December 1, 2020February 23, 2021 by Dorie

At one point I had three electric slow-cookers, but I’m down to two now. One would think that having this many would mean that I use them a lot. One would think that, now wouldn’t they?

Petimezi (Greek Grape Molasses)

Posted on November 16, 2020August 17, 2022 by Dorie

I have finally accepted the fact that I will never be able to grow sugar maple trees to make my own maple syrup because of the climate here. But I live in grape growing country. So there.

Greek Seafood Saganaki

Posted on November 9, 2020February 23, 2021 by Dorie

Seafood seems to have a bit of a bad rap as being something finicky and difficult to make, but really it’s the unsung hero of the realm of quick and easy dinners.

Spanakorizo Avgolemono Soup (Spinach and Rice Soup with Egg-Lemon Sauce )

Posted on November 4, 2020February 23, 2021 by Dorie

My recipes are the result of well planned and thought out combinations of a perfect selection of ingredients… aahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!! Yeah, right.

Beer Battered Crab Cakes

Posted on October 26, 2020February 23, 2021 by Dorie

Crab is one of those foods that is like a perfect life partner. It can go casual with a simple dunking in a vat of melted butter, or it can get all dressed up and mingle in a party of other ingredients. In other words, I like it.

Chicken Stifado (Greek Chicken and Onion Stew)

Posted on October 7, 2020May 23, 2022 by Dorie

It could be a bazillion degrees outside, but once the sun starts setting earlier in the evenings as autumn gets into full swing, my taste buds undergo a subtle but distinct shift to craving warm and filling comfort foods. I gladly surrender to this change.