A Foray into the Mediterranean Diet
An account of my Mediterranean Diet experience for a food therapy course.
Tag Archives: Greek
Voli Me Plyguri
Greek meatballs with beef and bulgur, simmered in tomato sauce and served with baba ghanoush in freshly made pita---the perfect post-grape harvesting dinner!
Bourani
A Greek side dish to go with all those gyros: bourani, a baked rice dish fragrant with tomato and cinnamon.
My Hero, the Gyro
One of my more successful at-home versions of a restaurant dish: lamb gyros with tzatziki in pillowy rounds of pita.
Pomegranate Salmon and Turkish Pilaf
A Pacific Northwest meal inspired by the flavors of Greece and Turkey: Salmon marinated in pomegranate molasses, honey and garlic, served over a bulgur pilaf studded with purple hull peas, radish greens and golden cherry…
Doubting Moussaka
A loving rendition of the classic Greek casserole, moussaka, served with a light cabbage-carrot salad called lahanosalata.
Now That’s a Mouthful
Loukoumathes are tasty little Greek doughnuts drenched in honey and cinnamon, and much easier to make than one might think.
Great Gallopin’ Grapevines, Batman!
Dolmades two ways: an impromptu riff with collard greens and leftover bulgar pilaf, and a more traditional version with fresh grape leaves and a vegetarian filling.
Three Uses for Yogurt
Several uses for that homemade yogurt, including creamy polenta, tender Greek-style chicken skewers, and cherry-berry fro-yo.
Pocketful of Lamb
Grilled lamb with Mediterranean spices and seasonings was tasty on its own, but fantastic served in homemade pita with a smear of yogurt sauce.
Tzatziki Shrimp Skewers
These grilled shrimp skewers, served over spinach salad with feta and tzatziki dip, were bursting with flavor but in need of some tweaks in presentation.
Something Fishy
The versatility of white fish: psari plaki with cod, sauteed tilapia with mustard-mushroom cream sauce, and every kid's favorite, baked fish sticks.
Lightning Bolts with Avgolemono
This recipe is a testament to the lengths to which I will go when confronted with another meal of boneless chicken breasts. Grinding the meat opens up a new world of options, including these dilly…
Making the Most of Meatballs
Leftover Greek lamb meatballs cross over to the Italian realm with spaghetti, and a fabulous half-braised/half-fried potato recipe.
Scottadito
Lamb chops with sauteed baby artichokes, and Greek lamb meatballs with a green bean ragout.
Anatomy of a Fava Bean
My introduction to the fresh fava bean, an earthy legume with a double jacket and a perfect addition to your early summer table.
Some Things…
…are too good not to share. An example of this is the lamb kefthedes I made for dinner last week, which came out to be the best meatballs I’ve ever eaten, bar none. Wait… those…