Happy (early) Easter! I recently began a search for something festive to make for the holiday. When I was growing up, we would eat Greek tsoureki, a slightly sweet yeast bread traditionally eaten at Easter. The problem is that tsoureki takes an entire day to make, and I simply don’t have that kind of time this… Read More Hot Cross Buns
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
I have had a busy few weeks involving travel, work deadlines, and some computer issues that are (hopefully) resolved. So here I am, back again with some time to actually cook. I think a healthier recipe post is in order after the Florentines from last week. I’ve been on a big vegetable kick, and feeling… Read More Pasta with Broccoli Rabe, Tomatoes, and Goat Cheese
Last week was a good week. Why, you may ask? Amazon delivered Gesine Bullock-Prado’s new book, Sugar Baby, over a week before its release date! You may think I’m a nerd for considering this the highlight of my week, but the book is absolutely fantastic and I strongly advise you to run out and buy it. Sugar… Read More Florentines
I have been asked several times why I don’t have more chicken recipes on this blog. I realized that this is true; besides a few soups, I haven’t posted about an actual chicken dish. The truth is this: as easy as people (including me) think chicken is to make, it’s actually not. Chicken often turns… Read More Lemon Chicken Breasts + Roasted Asparagus