This Sicilian-style eggplant caponata recipe makes a delightful appetizer or side dish and is low in fat. It's especially tasty when served over crostini (toasted rustic bread) crackers, crusty bread, or by itself. Eggplant is known in Europe as aubergine and adds sweetness to this recipe. Along with olives, capers, and other vegetables, it makes a … [Read more...]
Shrimp Feta and Rotelli Pasta with Homemade Vodka Sauce Recipe
I know you can buy vodka sauce in a bottle, but homemade just really takes it home. This recipe for Shrimp Feta and Rotelli Pasta with Homemade Vodka Sauce is creamy and has just enough vodka not to be dangerous. The best way to make it is by using garden-grown tomatoes or canned tomatoes from Italy like Cento San Marzano. Enjoy this recipe! Here's the … [Read more...]
Creamy Cold Yogurt Soup with Vegetables Recipe
I love cold soups, especially on a hot day, and this recipe for Yogurt and Vegetable cold soup is refreshing as well as nutritious. It's a version of Tarator soup that is popular in the Balkans and is similar to Tzatsiki. Use your favorite brand of plain yogurt made from cow, sheep, or goat milk. I prefer Greek-style yogurt because it's extra creamy. Enjoy this … [Read more...]
Greek Style Chicken Farfalla with Goat Cheese Recipe
There are so many ways to make pasta and a favorite for me is my recipe for Chicken Farfalla with Goat Cheese. I love goat cheese as it's much easier to digest than cow's milk for humans. In this garlicky creation, I have also added Kalamata olives giving it a Greek-style twist. Enjoy this recipe A little about Farfalla Farfalla pasta looks like tied little … [Read more...]
Greek Shrimp with Feta Cheese Recipe
Mama Mia! I love Greek food. I created this Greek Shrimp with Feta Cheese recipe after attending our local Greek Festival. I try to go every Memorial Day weekend and one year learned to make Roasted Lamb. This recipe for "Carides Me Feta Ala Plaka" was inspired by a recipe that I found in their church family cookbook. Enjoy this recipe! Although I haven't been to … [Read more...]
