Greek salad "Horitaki"
July 24th 2013
Way back in 1999, the fall after I graduated high school, I got to go to Greece with my Mom, Dad, and sisters. We landed in Athens and stayed at a quaint little hotel right in the middle of the action. ...Continue Reading
Southwestern style chopped salad with homemade tomatillo ranch
July 20th 2013
Yes I shamelessly love shopping at the grocery outlet in my neighborhood….their beer selection is better than anywhere not to mention cheaper, the same stuff can cost you upwards of $1 + at the Wholefoods, unless wholefoods is running a promo. ...Continue Reading
Faki (Greek Lentil Soup), also known as don't "faki" with the old man's soup!
July 18th 2013
Yep another install of lentil soup, but this is no run of mill “something I think up” soup. This is the real deal Greek style lentil soup that is simple yet outrageously good. You need nothing particularly special for this, more ...Continue Reading
Asian persuasion cold noodle salad
July 17th 2013
Summertime and the livin is HOT! No air conditioning, and high humidity can totally change my dinner menu that is for sure. Tonight’s recipe du jour is a delicious, veggie filled, healthy cold noodle salad that basically take having to use ...Continue Reading
Elote (Mexican corn on the cob) or finding new and interesting things to do with a George Foreman Grill.
July 14th 2013
I have a confession….I have a new obsession. It is Elote! Elote is a street food from Mexico, basically grilled corn on the cob smothered in mayo (yuckers) or crema which is Mexican table cream (yummers), add some cojita cheese (I ...Continue Reading
Grilled tuna steak with mango salsa
July 13th 2013
Summer is here! With the season in full swing what is better then a grilled fish recipe? A grilled fish recipe with mango salsa of course! This is one of my favorite recipes of all time and I have been making ...Continue Reading
5 ingredient Tri-colored roasted potatoes
July 10th 2013
Sometimes when I’m shopping at farmer’s markets or even the regular grocery store, my menu will change based upon what looks good to me at the time. I was at my local store and saw that they carried a special variety ...Continue Reading
Roasted Portabello Gyros
July 9th 2013
Growing up in a Greek restaurant I've met my fair share of gyros. Today's version is one I have never done nor have I seen available anywhere. I love roasting or grilling portabello mushrooms, I use them all time to replace ...Continue Reading
Sexy Tex-Mexi Tacos
July 6th 2013
While I was visiting my fam in the Utah, my nephew’s girlfriend Felisha treated us to some lovely tacos. She made them with ground beef, made her own pico, served them with some onions and cilantro, and gave the corn tortillas ...Continue Reading
Rigatoni with Roasted garlic tomato sauce topped with summer veg
July 4th 2013
Growing up we ate spaghetti with ground beef, tomato paste, and dried spices at least once a week. I loved my mom’s simple version of a Bolognese with green can, grated parmesan, honestly, I still do! I make my own variation ...Continue Reading