Pasta

Creamy Tuna Pasta

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Mostly Greek: "Living a Village-ish Life in Suburban California"

I will never tire of hearing my children’s angelic voices asking me “Mom, what’s for dinner?” Just kidding, it got old as soon as they learned the phrase.

Makaronia me Kima (Greek Spaghetti with Meat Sauce)

Posted on February 2, 2021February 23, 2021 by Mostly Greek: "Living a Village-ish Life in Suburban California"

One might think of church bingo nights as an “old people” activity. I’ve been bingo-ing since childhood. Not just any bingo, mind you. Pasta bingo.

Tomato & Crab Pasta Sauce

Posted on July 13, 2020March 9, 2021 by Mostly Greek: "Living a Village-ish Life in Suburban California"

20200701162500_IMG_4404 When you think of summer in Greece, perhaps you think of the beautiful beaches and the deep crystal blue water. Perhaps you should be thinking of the things in the water!

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Manestra (Greek Pasta in Tomato Sauce)

Posted on February 24, 2020March 9, 2021 by Mostly Greek: "Living a Village-ish Life in Suburban California"

20200223_215124 This may not be one of the most well known (if at all) Greek dishes to those who are not Greek, but ask any kid who grew up with traditional Greek food and this will likely be one of their favorites.

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Creamy White Wine Clam Sauce with Garlic and Rosemary

Posted on January 5, 2020March 9, 2021 by Mostly Greek: "Living a Village-ish Life in Suburban California"

20191226_183732 I don’t make this dish enough. Nowhere nearly enough. My medium boy reminds of this on a regular basis.

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Creamy Caramelized Onion Pasta Sauce

Posted on May 17, 2019October 20, 2021 by Mostly Greek: "Living a Village-ish Life in Suburban California"

20190516_143405fgv One of the side-effects of trying to create a new recipe is that I don’t know how much of an ingredient I might need, and then am left with extra that I need to figure out how to use. It’s a rough life.

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Fresh Spinach & Tomato Pasta Sauce

Posted on April 2, 2019October 20, 2021 by Mostly Greek: "Living a Village-ish Life in Suburban California"

20190401_203435 A while ago, I had purchased a rather large quantity of spinach. Even though I often grow my own, spinach is pretty picky about not liking my hot summer temperatures and I don’t always get around to growing it when it will thrive. Thank goodness for grocery stores!

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Ham & Pea Pasta

Posted on January 27, 2019October 20, 2021 by Mostly Greek: "Living a Village-ish Life in Suburban California"

20190126_093937dtrfg Each year around Christmas I’ll buy a ham. Ironically, we never eat it for Christmas dinner. I just get it because I want ham and that’s usually the best time to find a good one.