My mother always claimed she didn't like to cook. However, she managed to save a few recipes that are family favorites. One is her Ukrainian Stuffed Cabbage. It's a wonderful dish to eat on a cold winter's day. (Not that we have those days often in Los Angeles) This recipe is from my mother's Ukrainian roots. It's sweetened with honey and raisins. Note: My mother's … [Read more...]
Greek Style Leg of Lamb Recipe From the Valley Greek Festival
One thing I love to do on Memorial Day Weekend is to hang out at the Valley Greek Festival in Northridge, California. The sounds of Greek music fill the air as dancers and San Fernando Valley locals kick up their heels in joy as they dance. This time, the Festival staff offered an event I couldn’t pass up. They did a cooking demonstration on how to roast Greek-Style Leg … [Read more...]
Bigos Polish Hunter’s Stew: Trip to Warsaw, Poland
We took a winter trip to Eastern and Central Europe that included Poland, Austria, Germany, and the Czech Republic. While we were in Poland, we had one of my favorite Polish dishes - Polish Hunter's Stew - known in Poland as Bigos. Enjoy this Polish Bigos recipe inspired by our trip to Poland It's the national dish of Poland I used to have a Polish acting … [Read more...]