Greek food is one of my favorite cuisines and my first real dinner parties were often with Greek recipes. It seemed a lot more exotic 20 years ago before Greek yogurt was in every grocery store and Greek restaurants were easy to find. Continue reading
This is a recipe from Rick Bayless, celebrity chef and owner of the Frontera Grill restaurant in Chicago. I like his cooking style very much. He relies on fresh ingredients, but Continue reading
We’re looking forward to the holiday weekend and relaxing by the pool with books, scrabble and some festive food. On a day when I make a big breakfast and don’t want to cook again until dinner, Continue reading
This is a great cake. It is moist, not-too-sweet, and has a little kick at the end of each bite that I really love. I’ll never forget that first bite, nice, warm, moist and pound-cakey, followed by this wonderful lightly spiced tang—so brilliant Continue reading
Greek meatballs aren’t so different from other meatballs, but they are enhanced by classic flavors found in Greek cuisine—mint, oregano, and a hint of allspice. These are light in texture and nicely flavored, and go really well with the classic Greek yogurt salad called tzatziki. Continue reading
When I used to live in the Washington, D.C. area, I had a good friend who was an avid gardener. By day, she was a high-powered D.C. lobbyist Continue reading
