Category: Vegetarian
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Galatoboureko (Greek Custard Pie)
Growing up in a Greek family, food was always the center of every celebration. We would fret for weeks over who was making what…and of course, the most important part of every meal was dessert. Of all the Greek desserts, Galatoboureko (pronounced gala-toh-boo-reko) was definitely one of my favorites. The delicate nature of the lightly…
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Maine Inspired Shrimp Salad Sandwich…
Many years ago, I had the opportunity to travel to Nova Scotia, Canada. The beauty of the area is seared into my brain, and one day I would love to return. For dinner on our first night, we went to a restaurant near Peggy’s Cove to have of course, lobster…before going to the restaurant our…
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A Few Apples And A Quick Batter Equals Apple Fritters
Admit it, we’ve all been there — we have all been a witness to those last few lonely apples hanging around the fruit bowl that no one seems to want. You don’t feel like juicing them and you’ve finally decided to throw them out. Well, don’t even think about it. With a handful of other…
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Creamy, Dreamy Crème Brulee
I have been making crème brulee for many years…you know, that delectable baked custard with a crispy caramel top that is created by taking the hubby’s blowtorch and blasting the sugary topping with a little dragon breath until you have achieved a thin caramel goodness… For many years, I was like most people in that…
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Summery Basil & Pistachio Pesto with Pasta Shells…
Most days when it is hot outside, I hate to eat anything that is too heavy because it will just roll around and wreak havoc in my stomach like that artificial strawberry and cornstarch topping the old Haussner’s in Baltimore used to sell on top of their cheesecake and strawberry pie…uggghhh! Instead, in the Summer…
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Perfect Little Cream Puffs
When I was in culinary school, there were a few things that they made us work on over and over again. One of those things was our piping. Whether we were learning how to pipe out buttercream to decorate a cake or how to pipe out chocolate decorations for a final garnish or discovering the…
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Mediterranean Pasta Salad
A friend of mine was getting married over the weekend, and to save money she wanted to prepare much of the food herself. She managed to get everything done without getting too overwhelmed by keeping her guest list down to 50 people. The reception was actually a huge BBQ cookout that took place in her backyard. She offered many of…
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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…