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It’s Time to Grill! Make Grilled Greek-Lemon Chicken

The weather is still very inconsistent, but that’s not stopping us from firing up the grill. After many months of deliberation, my husband just recently purchased a new charcoal grill, and decided to ...

Baked Potatoes: A Clean Slate for a Healthy Meal

Potatoes have gotten less love lately as we have gone crazy swapping carbs for cauliflower. I'm guilty of it too, but have you tasted my Buddha bowl with cauliflower rice? You won't miss the carbs! ...

A Taste of Greece at Home

When I left Greece last fall, I came home with a suitcase full of Greek ingredients. What better way to put them to use than to cook for my travel partner on that trip Cheryl and her life partner ...

A Lesson in Greek Cooking and Wine

When I travel, I love to experience a local cooking class to get the full immersive experience into the culture and food of the places I visit. Last month, I had a blast with my family at a cooking ...

How to Preserve and Harvest your own Grape Leaves

My dear friend Kathleen introduced me to stuffed grape leaves or Dolmas. She was a consummate entertainer; she really knew how to throw a fun party. She was an equally great cook; her food was ...

Yes, You Can Make Gyros at Home

When we think of gyros, most of us imagine a slowly spinning, glistening cone of delicious meat waiting to be shaved and nestled in a fresh pita or piled on top of a salad. It’s savory, juicy, full ...

Spanakopita: Light and Flaky Spinach Pie

I’ll do just about anything to get my kids to eat spinach. Things are obviously a bit crazy in the world right now, and it can be such a battle these days to consistently get veggies in their diet, ...

Grilled Greek Chicken with Grilled Watermelon and Halloumi Salad

A few years ago (which now seems like an eternity ago), my fiancé and I took an incredible trip to Greece. Aside from the gorgeous views, we, of course, ate some incredible food. While it sounds ...

Cooking en Papillote

After my previous post on grilled Ratatouille, a few people noticed that I had an aluminum foil pouch next to my cast iron pan on the grill and wanted to know what was in it. When I explained it was ...

6 Ways to Make Your Diet More Mediterranean

Of all the places on my list to travel, Greece has always been at the top. I recently had the pleasure of checking this one off the list. The most common post trip question has been, what was your ...

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It’s Time to Grill! Make Grilled Greek-Lemon Chicken

Baked Potatoes: A Clean Slate for a Healthy Meal

A Taste of Greece at Home

A Lesson in Greek Cooking and Wine

How to Preserve and Harvest your own Grape Leaves

Yes, You Can Make Gyros at Home

Spanakopita: Light and Flaky Spinach Pie

Grilled Greek Chicken with Grilled Watermelon and Halloumi Salad

Cooking en Papillote

6 Ways to Make Your Diet More Mediterranean

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