What a wonderful Father’s Day we had! Our son and daughter-in-law from LA were with us. We were not expecting our other son, daughter-in-law and 10 month old grandson. They had been visiting family in Oregon, and arrived home Friday evening after an 11 hour drive. Needless to say, we did not expect them to…
Tag: Greek
Stovetop Chicken Souvlaki
This is a delicious way to make chicken souvlaki based on Ina Garten’s recipe for Pork Souvlaki, which of course I have made several times. It is so easy and so flavorful, and you can make it on the stovetop! It is truly a one-pan meal, especially since you marinate the veggies and chicken (or…
Greek Chicken and Potatoes (revisited)
This is one of my all time favorite recipes for roast chicken and potatoes! I recently made it again and decided it was worthy of posting some of the pics I couldn’t resist taking. After all, isn’t a picture worth a thousand words? Seriously, this dish is not only bursting with flavor from the familiar…
Pork Souvlaki with Tzatziki
If you are a fan of me then you know I’m a fan of Ina Garten, known to television viewers as the Barefoot Contessa. She creates easy recipes which are packed with amazing flavors, presented beautifully and all the while makes it look so simple. She uses basic ingredients, nothing too exotic, which makes…
Lamb Souvlaki
Souvlaki is a popular Greek fast food consisting of small pieces of meat and sometimes vegetables grilled on a skewer. As a fast food it’s usually eaten straight off the skewer while still hot, with pita bread served on the side. Another option is to pile the meat in the pita with tomatoes and…
Whole Wheat Orzo with Veggies
Orzo is a great alternative side dish to potatoes or rice. I like to cook it as you would risotto instead of boiling it as you do with most pasta. I discovered I am not the only one who has been doing this (I actually thought I invented it). I’ve noticed the internet is full of…
Marinated Herbed Feta, Tzatziki, Pita, Olives, and more…
I served this Marinated Herbed Feta and the Tzatziki pictured above as part of a Mezze Platter before a Greek dinner with friends over the weekend. Mezze, ( there are various spellings depending on the region), is defined broadly as small, savory dishes served as appetizers or accompaniments to alcoholic drinks in Greek or Middle…
Spiced Middle Eastern Lamb Patties with Pita and Yogurt
Middle Eastern meatballs can be made of lamb or beef, and are flavored with interesting fragrant spices we don’t usually associate with grilled burgers, which in essence is what these pitas above are filled with. Yes, they are oval shaped, yes, they are served on warm pitas, yes, they are topped with a yogurt…
Lamb and Cucumber Salad Pitas
The April issue of Better Homes and Gardens has an article on fresh dinners you can make fast. Now who wouldn’t like that? The Lamb and Cucmber Salad Pitas above is one of the recipes featured. Since I have discovered the one pound packages of grass-fed ground lamb in my local grocery, I’ve been serving grilled…
My Big Fat Greek Wedding Planning Dinner
Last weekend my younger son and his fiancee spent the weekend with us. They are beginning the process of planning for their wedding and one of the options they are considering is a wedding in the San Luis Obispo area. Of course that idea is one we love but whatever they decide will be fine…