This Greek style recipe comes to you straight from Athens, and it will make you want to dance on the table and shout opa!
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I know it’s not Christmas yet, but I’m thinking ahead to homemade gifts. In my family, there are some who don’t keep alcohol in their homes. If you’re the same, you may choose to prepare this as a gift; maybe double the recipe, or just pass it by.
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Meatballs can help you get dinner on the table in a flash. To make this an even more fantastic time-saver, double this recipe, then divide the meat mixture in half before adding herbs and spice combinations. After switching out the spices on the second batch, bake as instructed. Once they are cooked and cooled, place a single layer on a pan in the freezer until good and firm (about 2 hours). Then place the meatballs in zip lock bags, getting out as much air as possible. Now you have the ingredients for an easy dinner ready to go.
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About 10 years ago, my husband and I went to visit friends one night for a pontoon boat ride around the lake. They were still having dinner when we arrived, so we sat down to wait, and read “Cook’s Country,” a magazine put out by the PBS folks who do the show, “America’s Test Kitchen.”
We wanted every recipe we saw, so I asked for a tear-out/mail-in card from our hostess. In no time at all, we were enjoying all the recipes at home. They aren’t fussy, for the most part, and a lot of thought goes into them. They made me less afraid of ingredients like capers!
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We had this soup at a local restaurant, and I loved it so much, I reinvented the recipe with my ingredients. Thai food has a brilliant combination of flavors and smells that stimulate all the senses. Sweetness (with coconut milk), sour (lime juice), salty (chicken or vegetable broth), and hot (garlic/ginger/pepper flakes) to satisfy and delight the tongue.
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Once upon a time, in my other life, I made dinner for a family every night. We were a busy family, our priority was eating dinner together. Often, I had to get the kids or myself out the door for classes, scouts, cheer, dance, or whatever. We also had lots of leftovers to use up!
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The people who live in the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea (Greece, Spain, Italy, etc.) enjoy living longer and with less chronic diseases than Americans. Though there isn’t “a standardized” Mediterranean “diet”, some principles have been discovered and researched extensively as guidelines for healthy living, from observing the Mediterranean populations. It’s not just about diet either!
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While shopping at an Amish “Bent and Dent” store, I discovered a bulk box of chocolate cake mix. I grabbed it, thinking I’d make quick cupcakes for the daycare kids. However, I discovered the recipe on the box for cake mix cookies and found it to be even easier. It’s also better for managing serving size, and reducing the need for frosting. The cookies are moist and delicious.
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This crustless quiche makes for a great brunch or even a take-to-work lunch entrée. Leaving off the crust cuts down on extra flour and unnecessary fat and carbs. Add in any additional vegetables, spices, or condiments to suit your fancy. Serve at room temperature for the best flavor enhancement.
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I pretend to be organized. I do it very well. If I didn’t have a husband to follow behind me; closing cupboard doors, finishing loads of laundry I start, and smiling when I tell him about my dreams for new projects he’ll end up finishing, I’d probably be forced to acknowledge a house full of opened cupboard doors, mildewed laundry, and a bunch of unfinished projects. He’s the helpmate God promised.
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Do you love that artichoke dip, served at holiday parties? If so, you will love this dish. This recipe can be used as a vegetable side-dish or a dip. It tastes similar, but without all the cream cheese, and much lower in calories. Artichokes are very nutritious, and high in fiber which feeds your microbiome. Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable from the brassica family and is high in vitamin K, vitamin C, and folate. Of course the spinach, onion and garlic in this recipe are all full of antioxidants and phytochemical goodness as well. Now you can enjoy the yummy artichoke dip flavor, with a nutritious punch at any meal!
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This is a fancy fish dish, served up in a beautiful presentation! Your family or guests will love getting this fish wrapped in a parchment packet on their dinner plate. Cook the fish from the frozen state, and it comes out tender and moist. Being wrapped up in the parchment paper keeps the steam in, cooking the vegetable and the fish perfectly. This recipe uses a sweet soy, Asian sauce with ginger, garlic and honey. As the packet confines all the flavors, the fish and vegetables are layered with the delightful Asian flavor.
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My daughter called on a Saturday, asking if I wanted a visit. She lives 3 hours away, in Chicago. Of course, I was delighted! We had been out all day…a Celebration of Life in the morning, Pottery Class next, and then, out for an early dinner.
We’d just gotten home and were starting Saturday chores at 6 PM. Vacuuming, bathrooms, collecting laundry—check, check, check. The thing she sprung on me next was a complete surprise: she was bringing a gentleman friend!
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This is a tasty salty vegetable dish, which goes great with a summer grilled steak or for a special celebration dinner. Using fresh zucchini, asparagus, or even yellow squash, eating vegetables can be delicious.
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This recipe was my mom’s favorite of the cookies I baked to send them after they retired to Florida in the 1980’s.
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When following a gluten-free eating plan, there are some things to consider when eating Asian food. One of the surprising places gluten can be hiding is anything made with soy sauce. Traditional soy sauce is made with a brewing process that involves wheat. Fermentation takes place over several months with soybeans, wheat, salt, water, and aspergillus mold and lactobacillus bacteria. Thankfully there is a gluten-free option for those who do not (or cannot) eat foods with gluten ingredients.
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Every year, the heirloom rhubarb pushes up little red crowns through the ground, and I get excited, dreaming of strawberry-rhubarb everything. Of course a pie would be best…but it’s just as rewarding and faster to make rhubarb crisp. Best of all, we have an old “Taste of Home” recipe that is made in a cast iron skillet. We love our skillet.
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Everyday Green Smoothie
Making this Smoothie With a Purpose is an easy way to start the day, and it supports getting in some vegetables along with the fruit. Many health experts recommend striving for 7- 9 servings of Veggies and Fruits - EVERY DAY! Between the vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, flavonoids, and antioxidants, fruits and vegetables are packed with healthy biochemical components.
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Crepes
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