Category Archives: Savory

Get out of my kitchen!

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Andrea

There are people who love to cook with their kids.  I am definitely not one of them.  Whoever thought it was a good idea to invite children into the kitchen for fun was most certainly not a control freak like me.  … Continue reading →

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Not your ordinary girl or grilled cheese sandwich.

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Andrea

I’ve always thought I was special.  Not just the “Jesus loves you” kind of special but the “destined for fame” kind of special.  I think it may have started when my grandmother told me I could be a model because I was tall … Continue reading →

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A little taste of Italy…in Spain.

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Andrea

In June of 2008 I took my daughter, Julia, on a trip to Costa del Sol, Spain in celebration of her high school graduation.  This was just as much a celebration for me as it was for her.  After all, … Continue reading →

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Ali Baba…not one of the Forty Thieves!

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Andrea

Someone I recently found a new respect for was talking to a group of colleagues last week about diversity.  He described diversity as a symphony, sharing that you can’t have a symphony with only one kind of instrument.  This metaphor really … Continue reading →

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Warming up…with a spicy bowl of Chicken Chili!

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Andrea

It’s snowing here in Colorado today and there’s nothing that sounds better than a big bowl of spicy chili to warm me through after hours of sledding down my favorite sledding hill.  No, I haven’t been sledding today but it … Continue reading →

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To love, honor and cherish.

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Andrea

As a child, I spent many weekends with my grandparents in the Irish Hills of Southeastern Michigan.  Famous for its attractions such as Stagecoach Stop, USA and Prehistoric Forest, the Irish Hills hold many of my dear memories.  My grandparents owned a … Continue reading →

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Crabs CAN Move Forward!

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Andrea

Crab Cakes with Spicy Rémoulade: Photograph by Andrea Karapas If there’s one thing I don’t do…it’s live in the past.  Being a “glass half full” kind of girl, I reflect on the past only to identify the lesson to be … Continue reading →

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spä’nə-kō’pē-tə

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Andrea

I can’t imagine a family gathering (at least among the Greek side of my family) without Spanakopita, or Spinach Pie as it’s more commonly referred to among Americans.  A savory Greek pastry made with spinach, feta, phyllo, and a few … Continue reading →

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