Enjoying life with family & friends through food
Do you like lamb? I am Greek so I grew up eating lamb a lot, especially during Orthodox Easter, and LOVE it no matter the cut or preparation. If you are skeptical about eating lamb, or have tried it once and didn’t like it, give…
Cutting meat into different shapes is a fun idea if you want to ramp up the theme of the holiday, especially when they are cute hearts for your Valentine. These steaks are fun and easy to make. You can use this technique with chicken, pork…
Valentine’s day is around the corner. If you want to skip the busy restaurants and overpriced meal and make a romantic dinner for your loved one at home then these crab cakes are wonderful and can be used as an appetizer or as the main…
I learned how to make these while studying at the Bangkok Thai Cooking Academy in Thailand. They are quite easy to put together and so flavorful. You can smell their wonderful aroma from street food vendors while walking down various streets in Bangkok, or permeating…
This is a simple vinaigrette that is great on salads, other vegetables, and meats. I love the fresh taste of lemon so I prefer to make it with lemons but you can also substitute the lemon with apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar when…
There is nothing like a nicely grilled piece of steak with some fresh sauce on it. This is so easy to make, you just grill some steak and blend ingredients together. You can serve this on top of a green salad or with some slices…
This dish was one that I learned to make while at Bangkok Cooking Academy in Thailand. Very simple and a lot of flavor. They are always the first thing to go when I make them! I think pork is one of the most flavorful meats…
It is so easy to just make your own cranberry sauce. It is MUCH tastier than the canned stuff…which the only place I may use that is if making some type of sweet meatball appetizer. But if you like the canned then by all means…
Right when my daughter said, the night before, “don’t make any more desserts cause then we will eat them” I thought, “I have some extra homemade Greek yogurt that I need to use up…hum, how about some olive oil and yogurt cake?”…lol. So here we…
If you want a wonderfully bright dressing that tastes good in wraps, on sandwiches or over a salad, you will love this dressing. It has a fresh taste from the lime and ginger, a creamy texture from the oils and tahini, and a pinch of…
