Sunday dinners are my favorite. Sundays mean I have more time to carefully prepare a dinner for my family, rather than rushing after work to whip something up. I like to thoughtfully put a meal together. Sunday also means my yiayia is usually over at our house. One night, not even ten minutes before dinner … Continue reading Greek Bruschetta
I freely admit I don’t have the greatest memory in the world. Recalling what I did a year or even a day ago proves to be a challenge at times. The main prompt that helps me recount an occasion is food. I have this otherwise useless power to remember who I ate with, what I … Continue reading Patatas Bravas, Greek Style
In no particular order, the three best cookies of all time are melomakrona, chocolate chip cookies (still on the hunt for a soft and gooey go to recipe), and my mom's Snickerdoodle's. My mom says she has had this recipe for "over 100 years" and although Snickerdoodle recipes are all so similar with just a few … Continue reading Mom’s Snickerdoodle Cookies
Well composed and packed with flavorful ingredients, Greek salads can’t be beat. Those flavors, however, do have room to be elevated. Simply use all the Greek salad mixings (tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, peppers, olives, feta) as a base and add ingredients you enjoy. For me, the addition of garbanzo beans and avocados takes this classic to … Continue reading Garbanzo Bean Greek Salad
Brownies are my greatest weakness of all—especially the good old fashioned out of the box stuff. When I’m really craving a chocolatey fix, nothing beats the convenience of just dumping all the premixed ingredients into a bowl, stirring in some extra liquid, and sending them to the oven. They come out simple and scrumptious every … Continue reading Greek Coffee Brownies
Introducing: French onion soup with a Greek twist! I was inspired by a photo I saw on Peter Minaki’s aka “Kalofagas” page and decided to give it a try myself. For my version, I added Greek flavors I enjoy at home, like garlic and oregano, plus tested batches with both Kasseri and Halloumi cheeses. I … Continue reading “Greekified” French Onion Soup
During the weekdays, my breakfasts consist of coffee or a protein shake. Sometimes, as I'm rushing out the door for work, I grab a muffin or a banana. Truly, I don't care for breakfast, and have noticed I function better at work by putting off eating until lunch time. When the weekend comes around I'm … Continue reading Mizithra Pancakes
I recently browsed through my late Yiayia Helen Metos' recipe book, filled with her recipes plus clippings from recipes she found from the paper or given to her by friends. I was told from my mom that her oatmeal cookies were everyone's favorites, so I had to test for myself. Results: these cookies are amazing--so … Continue reading Helen’s Oatmeal Cookies
I'm all for simple recipes, especially when it comes to baking. That's why I love these pumpkin chocolate chip cookies: they only require three ingredients and are ready in 25 minutes. I first tried these cookies years ago at a party, and my friend Lexi gave me the recipe. I've been making them ever since … Continue reading Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Two months ago I was asked to cook a Greek dish on a local TV station, KUTV 2, to promote the Salt Lake Greek Festival. I cooked one of my favorite dishes, Bouyiourdi (spicy baked feta) while chatting with Chef Bryan Woolley (cookingwithchefbryan.com). Much to my surprise, Chef Bryan asked to come back on the … Continue reading Pumpkin Pie with a Phyllo Crust
