Summer has arrived in Greece and has settled for good. The temperature yesterday rose to 30° C. I wish I could be in beach swimming and sun-bathing. Instead, I continue my everyday routine. Anyway, summer vacations will come eventually. Until then I am trying to do things to accelerate my mood. Just like cooking for...
Category: <span>Main Course</span>
Tom Rim Man (Caramelized Garlic Shrimp)
I am pretty busy during the week with work, kid etc. Thus, the only time I have to cook and test, so as to post about it, is on weekends. I was intrigued by Joanne’s Regional Recipes competition for a dish from Vietnam. I think most people know Vietnam from its war with the United...
Pineapple Chicken Enchiladas
I was trying to find an exotic recipe to make for me and my husband, since the kiddo would eat at my mother’s. You see, another good thing about having a child is that, most of the times you do not have the anxiety of what to eat. The child decides what we will eat...
Bourbon Chicken
I had all good intentions to make a dessert in this post, but kitchen gods and perhaps the mistakes of the recipe, I was trying to make, aborted me from showing you a little something sweet. I was very frustrated, mainly because of the time I’ve spent to try and make the dessert and in...
Vegetarian Magiritsa
Now, I do not know how to describe this dish. I will do my best to explain. Great Saturday night here in Greece the custom calls for magiritsa. Magiritsa, basically, is a kind of soup made of lettuce, lamb’s intestines chopped, dill and other veggies. To be honest with you, I hate it. I never...
Stuffed Squid
It is Easter Sunday and we ate tons of lamb, kokoretsi (which is basically the lambs’ intestines on the spit) and kontosouvli (which is pieces of pork on the spit). I made these squids three days ago and they were excellent. I totally recommend them to you. I found the recipe on a Greek magazine...
Tart with Feta, Zucchini and Caramelized Onions
Now, there are a few things that really make me very anxious and reluctant in the kitchen. One of them is dough. I am very hesitant when it comes to dough of any kind. It is the lack of practice that scares me. Anyway, today I feel very proud because I made this tart from...
Macaroni and Cheese my Way
Although this recipe started just as any other recipe it then became an adventure. I found this recipe in Smitten Kitchen. Originally this recipe comes from Martha Stewart. Yesterday, I just wanted something light, because my husband suffered from stomach ache and, as I went through my recipe folders, my eyes fell on this one....
Pork Tenderloin au Gratin
Trying to find something new to serve your family every weekend can be a very tricky business. The expectations are very high and I must prove them right. I always search for inspiration in magazines or internet or any other source possible. In this case, I found this recipe in a Greek magazine a very...
Spaghetti Bolognese
To be honest with you, I feel a little embarassed posting this recipe. The reason is that, this is a very easy meal for me and a comfort food for my family. I believe all families have meals like that and all of you have meals that are easy and comforting. The only reason I...