Need a break from the seemingly endless number of baked goods I’ve been posting lately? Yes, I do too. It is, after all, bathing suit season. Don’t worry, more treats are coming (like this scrumptious blueberry tart). But in the meantime, here’s a nice, healthy lunch or dinner for you. My friend Shannon over at… Read More Orzo and Chickpea Salad
Tzatziki is one of my favorite Greek foods, and luckily for everyone, it is one of the easiest Greek foods to make. For those of you who have never had it before, tzatziki is a dip or condiment made with yogurt, cucumber, and garlic. Other cuisines, such as Turkish or Lebanese, have similar dips or sauces, but what differentiates Greek tzatziki from these other… Read More Tzatziki
It’s been a pretty good week – my schedule has calmed down, allowing me a little more time in the kitchen. It was also a good week because Gesine Bullock-Prado featured some of my Florentine pictures (made from her recipe) on her Sugar Baby blog! You can check them out here. Frequent readers of this… Read More Gigante Beans, Greek Style
It’s about time I whipped up something Greek, isn’t it? It was one of the reasons I started the blog – as an ode to my grandmother, as a way to develop my skills in the kitchen so that one day I can cook as well as my grandmother. So I used the Golden Globes… Read More Moussaka
Just in case you were wondering, I do have a day job. It’s this whole “being a lawyer” thing. Not some sort of cool lawyer-chef hybrid (does that exist?), just a plain ol’ lawyer. Luckily I sit next to someone who loves to cook as much as I do. We talk about food pretty much… Read More Shrimp Saganaki