I know it’s a sad excuse, but I’ve just been too busy to blog. Well maybe I should say that I haven’t set aside time to blog. Lately I haven’t felt like preparing anything extraordinary or blog-worthy, mainly because I’ve been too busy writing and developing recipes for other sites. I recently tested a recipe [...]
Archive for the ‘Greek’ Category
Lamb Burgers
Posted in Greek, Main Dishes, Recipes, Sandwiches on January 29, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Mini Pita Meatball Sliders with Avocado-Yogurt Sauce
Posted in Greek, Recipes, Sandwiches on October 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Whenever I make meatballs, I always make more than I immediately need since they are great for snacking and what not. Recently I had made a batch of meatballs and we enjoyed them for dinner. The following day I was shopping at Whole Foods and discovered the cutest bag of mini pita breads, no bigger [...]
Greek Vegetarian Sandwich
Posted in Greek, Recipes, Sandwiches on September 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I confess that I don’t attend church nearly as often as I should. It’s silly since I always feel so much better afterwards. But I do try to attend our church’s annual food festival and volunteer my time in the kitchen or at the various food booths. During last week’s event, I chatted with friends [...]
Tahini Ice Cream with Bittersweet Chocolate and Sesame Candy
Posted in Desserts, Greek, Recipes on August 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When I wrote an ethnic market piece for the San Francisco Chronicle, I had the opportunity to become reacquainted with the diverse selection of amazing markets in the Bay Area. One Middle Eastern market that had previously slipped through my radar was Alhana Foods in San Mateo. I took some photos of their large display [...]
Asparagus and Wild Greens Salad with Kefalograviera
Posted in Greek, Recipes, Salads on June 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Once upon a time, a long, long time ago, asparagus grew wild in most parts of the world. Most likely, it originated around the Mediterranean where it grew prolifically in sandy and volcanic soils, benefiting from the close proximity to the sea. Even today, Cretans, known for their expert foraging techniques, enjoy wild asparagus and [...]
Greek Black-Eyed Pea Salad with Walnuts and Whole-Wheat Pita
Posted in Greek, Salads on April 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s pretty well known by now that the Mediterranean Diet is one of the most healthy in the world. A lot can be attributed to the amazing health benefits of olive oil. Some might think that high fish consumption also plays a major role in the statistics, but like most countries, fish is only available [...]
