Category: Vegetables
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Celebrate Summer With Stuffed Vegetables (Yemista)
I vividly remember my trip to Greece in 1977. I went as a 14 year old and came back as a 15 year old with a renewed love for the Mediterranean. I was lucky to have the chance to spend 6 glorious weeks with my aunt Litsa, my uncle George and my cousins Mary and…
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Australian (Aussie) Potato Cakes: Part 2
Many of you Aussies living abroad have struggled with not being able to find or make some of the beloved foods we grew up with…well, all I have to say is, “I hear you”. One of those items I used to love as a kid was potato cakes, also known as potato scallops in other…
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Oven Roasted Cauliflower & Broccoli
If you are not a vegetable lover, getting your daily RDA’s in the veggie category may be a little challenging. For many, trying a different side dish can be challenging, so most people usually stick to their daily salad regimen. I am glad to say that we don’t have that problem in my family, and…
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Wouldn’t You Like To Eat A Pepper Too?
Sorry about the title…I just couldn’t resist. For some reason, I felt a little nostalgic today, and had that old Dr. Pepper jingle playing in my head all day long. And, since I knew I was going to write a post about peppers today, well, I can only say that the song just got the…
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Greek Lemon & Herb Roasted Potatoes
I started making these potatoes many years ago, and they are so good that some of my friends request them every time they come for dinner. The traditional Greek version my family made at home were not crispy enough for me because the potatoes were cooked with some lemon juice and water at the beginning.…
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Crispy Onion Rings Anytime…
I don’t know about you, but I am a huge onion ring lover from way back. I love my potatoes any old way, but there is just something extra special about a thick cut, perfectly breaded, crispy onion ring that puts me into happy land every time. I don’t eat them often, which is one…
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Australian (Aussie) Potato Cakes: Part 1
There are so many things I miss about living in Australia. The laid back life style, multicultural communities, the beauty of the land and the food…did I mention the food? The British influence left us with a Parliament, the metric system, great schools and dream-worthy fish and chips that will rival any fast food joint…
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Zucchini Fritters
In my humble opinion, zucchini is such an underrated vegetable. At home, my family used them all the time in a few different ways. We would stuff them with meat and rice and cook them in a tomato sauce (when making yemista), or my dad would cut them in half lengthwise and fill them with…