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July 24, 2015 •
Greek Food, Main Dish •
When I think about stuffed tomatoes, I think about Greece. I think about superb olive oil and a huge chunk of feta cheese, too! When I make them in the States, I always add some garden fresh zucchini and peppers to please everyone. ...
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April 22, 2015 •
Dessert, Greek Food, Holiday •
Traditionally, Honeyballs are prepared to celebrate Namedays in the Greek culture. For example,in honor of Saint Nicholas, I celebrate my nameday onDecember 6th, St. Nicholas’ Day, and would traditionally enjoy honeyballs as part of...
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February 23, 2015 •
Greek Food, Meat •
On a busy, cold winter day, this Greek Stifado recipe is the perfect meal to pop in the slow cooker before you head out the door. When you get home, your house will smell like cinammon and stew and all you’ll need to do is boil some...
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November 7, 2014 •
Friends of Mediterranean Baby, Greek Food, Restaurant Reviews •
All of you who know me, know that I love to share my favorites! In this case, I am thrilled to share my pick for best Greek restaurant in the Western PA region. In my humble opinion, it’s Andros in North Huntington. Located on...
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October 17, 2014 •
Greek Food, Main Dish, Pasta •
This Greek Spaghetti recipe reminds me of large family gatherings at my Yiayia and Papou’s house. In honor of her upcoming bithday, I wanted to share this recipe with you! (Don’t worry, Yiayia, I promise not to share your...
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June 26, 2014 •
appetizers, Fish, Greek Food, Italian Food, Lemons, Main Dish, Shellfish, Sunday Dinner, Uncategorized, Weeknight •
This fresh pesto shrimp and scallops recipe is ideal as an appetizer, a main dish, or served over pasta. I love it just as it’s pictured, with tons of juices for dipping toasted Italian bread. This is also one of the simplest...
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June 4, 2014 •
Fish, Greek Food, Sunday Dinner, Uncategorized, Vegetarian, Weeknight •
‘Tis the season for Copper River Salmon from the Pacific Northwest! Harvested from the Copper River in south-central Alaska during May and June, this tremendously rich, flavorful fish is packed with Omega 3 fatty acids and Vitamin...
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April 10, 2014 •
Cookies, Dessert, Greek Food •
This recipe for Greek Easter Cookies, or Koulourakia as we call them in Greek, comes from my Thea (aunt) Aleka’s kitchen. Among her many talents, Thea Aleka is the most talented baker. She is always inventing and reinventing...
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February 17, 2014 •
appetizers, Greek Food, Italian Food, Main Dish, Sunday Dinner, Uncategorized, Vegetarian, Weeknight •
This is my idea of the perfect meal. My husband sees this as more of a side dish since there’s no meat involved, but I swear I could eat this everyday and wouldn’t even miss the meat. All that aside, this dish is completely...
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January 27, 2014 •
appetizers, Babies, Toddlers & Kids, Greek Food, Toddlers & Kids, Uncategorized, Vegetarian •
If you’re looking for a healthy Superbowl snack, this hummus is perfect. Why buy store-bought hummus when you can make it in five minutes and you’ll know exactly what’s in it? My little ones love dips – –...
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