We can just imagine the invention of the kebab sometime in the Paleolithic era. Stone-age Barbecue … Greeks know elemental simplicity of kebabsRead more
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Finding a Greek solution to the zucchini problem
Every gardener knows the zucchini problem. When you ordered seeds in January, you were dreaming of … Finding a Greek solution to the zucchini problemRead more
One more Greek meze spread: baba ganoush
Not quite as ubiquitous as tzatziki and tirokafteri (see July 14 post) on meze platters in … One more Greek meze spread: baba ganoushRead more
Something Greek to spread on that fresh pita bread
We’ve been practicing pita (see July 7 post) until we got it down just right. Sure … Something Greek to spread on that fresh pita breadRead more
Going Greek: the pleasures of homemade pita bread
Greece was the last place we were able to visit before the worldwide pandemic struck. The … Going Greek: the pleasures of homemade pita breadRead more
Simple roasted asparagus, a Diana Henry gem
Every year about this time we work our palates into a state of frenzy trying to … Simple roasted asparagus, a Diana Henry gemRead more
No yeast? Treat yourself to Irish brown soda bread
We confess to scoring a half-cup of instant yeast last week when we were walking past … No yeast? Treat yourself to Irish brown soda breadRead more
Pasta fazool, for the immigrants we have all become
We’ve never eaten pasta e fagioli in Italy. We’ve never even seen it on a menu … Pasta fazool, for the immigrants we have all becomeRead more
Patatas a la riojana feeds the pilgrim body and soul
We have all become pilgrims, if only in spirit, during our days of worldwide plague. The … Patatas a la riojana feeds the pilgrim body and soulRead more
LEON makes us happy again, this time with curries
Between the ubiquitous Gordon Ramsey and ‶The Great British Baking Show″ on PBS, the long-battered reputation … LEON makes us happy again, this time with curriesRead more