I love Mexican food. I always enjoy a good meal at a Mexican restaurant here in Athens. Nevertheless, I do not want my Mexican to be very spicy. My stomach cannot bear the heat. So, I like my meal spicy but not hot. This means that I do not use any jalapenos in my cooking...
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Potatoes Au Gratin
We have just returned from a week trip to Eretria. Eretria is a coastal place nearby Athens. We stayed in a beautiful hotel just in front of the sea. I took my laptop with me and I had some recipes ready for posting, so while I was on vacations, I continued to post. For a...
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Cheese and Ham Soufflé
The first time I ate this soufflé was at my mother-in-law’s. In the beginning I thought it was weird to make a soufflé with toast bread. I thought that perhaps it would feel like a toast. When I tried it, I completely changed my mind. Everything was so soft in there and there were moments,...
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Pork Chops with Almonds and Balsamic Vinegar
I am in the process of cleaning up my closets and refrigerator. I try to find recipes that will help me on this cause. This is not very difficult because my closets contain so many different things you cannot even imagine. I found this recipe in Tasty Kitchen; another fellow blogger submitted it. I was...
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Orzo Milanese
During cold winter days, I always make something for my son to eat before he drinks his milk and go to bed. He does not want a full meal, but a light dish just before his bedtime. One of these choices I have is orzo Milanese. He likes it very much, is easy to prepare...
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Carbonara with La Vache qui Rit
Do you remember as a child La vache qui rit? It was very yummy, especially when you spread it on warm bread. I loved it. This cheese is very alive also today. When I went to the s/m with my son, he begged me to buy it. At this point I have to say this;...
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Lemony Chicken Casserole
Do you remember couple of posts before the Lemony Chicken in the Pot? This is the second way of cooking lemony chicken in Greek houses. It is a very easy casserole dish; its preparation takes no more than 15 minutes. Its cooking time though is about 2 to 2 ½ hours, but this is not...
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Biftekia (Greek Burgers)
I know American burgers have all the fame. I know that when someone speaks about burgers his mind goes to US. This is kind of a staple for the country. Something like croissant for French or Moussaka for Greeks or pasta for Italians. I know all that, but it is always good to approach things...
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Homemade Pizza
I love pizza, in fact I could live by eating pizza everyday! Pizza is a very versatile meal and you can add practically anything from vegetables to meats, fish and seafood. It is an easy weekday meal that can be prepared with anything available at home. It is also a company friendly meal. Whenever we...
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Brined Pork Steaks with Potato Chips
I am always in the search of easy and tasty recipes. Most of the days I run like crazy, trying to arrange everything. Making dinner is a very time consuming process, I am sure you all know that. There is no such thing as 30 minute meal or 25 minute meal, unless you buy something...
