Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts
Fresh herbs infuse the chicken with lots of flavour, the longer you are able to marinate it. Don’t shy away from the black peppercorns, it is really good when the entire meal comes together.
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Simple Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Not quite a Greek Salad, but almost. Tomatoes fresh from the grower and Persian cucumbers make this salad. Very easy to make alongside or on top of Aleppo Pepper Meatballs and Hummus.
Roasted Halibut with Meyer Lemons, Yogurt Sauce and Gremolata
Meyer Lemon season is between December and May, so grab a bag when you see them. The halibut most likely will be frozen that time of year, buy it from a reputable fish store and it will still taste delicious.
Turkey Sandwich Melts
Bon Appétit Magazine has done it again! I was a bit skeptical the I saw this recipe, and amazed how good it was. Our version is an adaptation, and we will save turkey just to make it again.
Scallops with Brown Butter, Capers and Lemon
Adapted from The New York Times, this approach to scallops is bright, rich, and full of summer fun. Serve with Basmati Rice.
Italian Salad Dressing (and Salad)
Reminiscent of Italian Pizzeria’s, this dressing is as close to a bottled salad dressing as it can get; using better olive oil and mixes up in minutes with dried herbs. Use it on a salad or for a quick marinade before chicken hits the grill.
Pork Gyro’s
Gyro’s – an Ancient Greek street food made with pork, were fashioned after Turkish Donair’s, cooked on a vertical spit or a Persian sword, over a fire. True Gyro’s are thinly sliced pieces of meat cut right from the cone. Middle Eastern Shawarma’s, again very …
Lasagna
Lasagna with flat pasta and rich tomato sauce made its debut in Ancient Naples and evolved into the dish we love today. Before that, Ancient Greece laid claim to a casserole with layers of pasta.
Whipped Feta with Roasted Tomatoes
This is a perfect appetizer in any season. The flavour of the tomatoes improves with roasting and do take the time to press the Feta or the spread will be too briny.