Enjoying life with family & friends through food
These pumpkin bars are so easy to make and can be made with gluten free flour or regular all purpose flour (if you don’t have gluten sensitivities). They are dense, moist, and just delicious with their yummy cream cheese frosting. Other than having to by…
I always have to have sweet potato and cranberries represented on my thanksgiving dinner table, usually in the form of the traditional cranberry sauce, and baked sweet potatoes with an orange honey syrup…but, I have come to realize that not everyone enjoys these two staples…
If you are tired of eating too much meat and want a flavorful alternative then try these cauliflower tacos. Not only is it meat free it is also pretty low carb since it uses lettuce to wrap the taco in, instead of shells/tortillas. This saute…
If you are sensitive to soy, or just don’t like the flavor, then give Burmese tofu a try. I hadn’t even heard of Burmese tofu 3 months ago, so I was excited to find a recipe for tofu that was easy to make AND that…
I love making edible items for Valentine’s Day. I have wonderful memories of Valentine craft parties that I would have a week or two before Valentine’s Day, every year, for my youngest daughter and her friends. We’d make cards, frost cupcakes, eat, and play games.…
Artichokes are one of my favorite vegetables. Preparing them like a stew, with potatoes, carrots, peas, onions, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil makes them even better. The first time I had this dish was in Greece (after all, it is a Greek dish 🙂…
Saganaki is a Greek dish that is prepared in a small frying pan with two handles. This process is best known using floured semi-hard cheese and frying it in olive oil (or butter). Traditionally, in Greece you fry up the cheese and serve it with…
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…
This mac and cheese is so creamy and cheesy that you will make it all the time. A wonderful side dish to serve with fried chicken, ribs, sausages or any protein you choose as part of an everyday meal or a holiday, such as the…
This casserole is so creamy and cheesy you will make it all the time. A wonderful low carb substitution for cheesy potatoes or Mac and cheese if your looking to lower your carb intake. You can use a mixture of your favorite cheeses in this…
