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Keep your enemies closer.
Exercise is my nemesis. Nemesis is defined as a formidable and usually victorious rival or opponent. Its root is in Greek mythology, meaning “to give what is due”. The Greeks personified vengeful fate as a remorseless goddess in Nemesis, the goddess … Continue reading
Posted in Chicken, Dinner, Entertaining, Greek, Healthy Meals, Lunch, Savory
Tagged Chicken, Cooking, Dinner, feta, Feta and Spinach stuffed chicken, Feta Stuffed Chicken, Food, Greek, grilled chicken, grilled stuffed chicken, healthy meals, herbed garlic quinoa, herbed quinoa, Lunch, Mediterranean, quinoa, Recipes, Side Dishes, Spinach, Spinach and Feta, stuffed chicken breasts, Summer Foods
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Make new friends…but keep the old.
Moving from Michigan to Colorado 14 years ago was both exciting and scary. It was a big, new adventure for a small-town girl who only made a few, short moves from her hometown of Clinton, a tiny, rural town in Southeastern Michigan. Tearful … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Bread, Dinner, Entertaining, Lunch, Savory, Seafood, Spanish, Vegetarian
Tagged Appetizer, appetizers, basil, Brandy, Bread, Bruschetta, Classic Sangria, Cooking, Dinner, Drinks, feta, Fish, Food, Fruit, grape tomatoes, Grilled scallops, Grilled Scallops Wrapped in Prosciutto, Gruyere, Lunch, Mediterranean, panko bread crumbs, prosciutto, Prosciutto wrapped Scallops, Recipes, Red Wine, Rioja, Sangria, sangria and tapas, scallops, Seafood, small bites, Spinach, stuffed mushrooms, Stuffed mushrooms with spinach, Summer Drinks, Summer Foods, Tapas, Vegetarian, Warm Bruschetta, Wine
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A little taste of Italy…in Spain.
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
Posted in Appetizers, Bread, Dinner, Entertaining, Italian, Pasta, Savory
Tagged Appetizer, Baking, Bread, Cooking, Dinner, Food, Garlic, Garlic Bread, Manicotti, Marinara, Mediterranean, Parmesan, Pasta, Recipes, Ricotta, Spinach, Tomato Sauce, Vegetarian
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Bow down to the King and Queen of salads: The Cobb and The Wedge
Ever since I can remember, I’ve always been a hearty eater. That’s polite for “this girl can put some serious food away.” My mother never had to worry about me cleaning my plate at meal time. She probably could have put it back in … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Salads
Tagged Bacon, Blue Cheese Dressing, Chicken, Cobb Salad, Cooking, Dinner, Food, Lettuce, Lunch, Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes, Spinach, Wedge Salad
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spä’nə-kō’pē-tə
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
Posted in Greek, Pastry, Savory
Tagged Brunch, Cooking, Food, Greek, Lunch, Pastry, Phyllo, Recipes, Spanakopita, Spinach, Spinach Pie, Vegetarian
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I'm From Baklava and Ouzo...a love story 