Quinoa with Mozzarella and Fresh Oregano

This healthy salad is part of the plan to keep from undoing my latest exercise regimen! I am on a self-improvement kick. It started with the investment of a ...

SaladsVegetarian11 Comments

Fresh Corn for the Freezer

Hurry! If you can find any last cobs of fresh corn at the market, buy them up! You will be so happy late this fall or winter when you have the kernels in your f...

Make Your OwnVegetarian8 Comments

Basic Buttermilk Salad Dressing

We can't all be good at everything. One of my serious weaknesses in the kitchen is the ability to make salad dressings. Sometimes I find it refreshing to tal...

Buttermilk LoveSalads7 Comments

Galaktoboureko: Greek Custard Phyllo Pie in Citrus Syrup

Layers of thin, buttered phyllo sandwich a unique custard made with fine semolina and dotted with bright, orange rind. Then, it is all soaked and rests in a swe...

Desserts & SweetsGreek Favorites28 Comments

Cedar Planked Salmon with Maple Mustard Glaze

Resting on a cedar bed, cushioned with fresh dill and green onions, this maple mustard glazed salmon was my most memorable summer meal yet. When you are a food...

Main Dish8 Comments

Radishes, Butter and Salt on Bread

Don't skimp on ingredients with this one. Quality butter, the best bread and a delicate salt will make a huge difference. I'm baaaack... After returning from v...

SidesVegetarian15 Comments

Roasted Garden Veggies

Greetings from Greece where the garden is bursting with fresh veggies and the trees are heavy with ripe fruit. Little to no preparation is needed. Some years a...

Sides6 Comments

Rainbow Chard with Pine Nuts, Parmesan & Basil

This is the best chard recipe I have ever tasted. It even turned a chard hater into a chard tolerator. I suppose it was my bragging around town about my explos...

SidesVegetarian5 Comments

Sneaky Stove Top Mac ‘n’ Cheese

Sometimes resorting to clandestine methods is the best way to get your kid to eat her veggies. Most kids will scarf down macaroni and cheese. That is precisely...

Kid-Friendly FoodMain Dish7 Comments

Chimichurri Sauce: Argentine Steak Sauce

Move over A1 and Heinz 57. The only condiment we'll be drizzling over steak is green, garlicky chimichurri sauce. My parents and a good friend both recently re...

Main Dish8 Comments

Everyday Granola

My first of a number of granola recipes from my fellow food bloggers to find my family's favorite. I have an unwritten list of food-related “to dos” in m...

Breads & BreakfastSides7 Comments

Turkey Meatball Sandwiches

Yes, freezing those turkey meatballs was a good idea. Ten minutes of preparation result in a restaurant-quality meatball sub. You have perhaps read my complain...

Main Dish14 Comments