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Stuffed Dates

Before we get into the sweet and salty stuffed dates recipe, let me talk to you about another great appetizer. If you’ve never had...

Greek Salad

I’ve made Greek salad I don’t know how many times in my life.  As it turns out, I’ve been doing it all wrong.  What...

Greek Lentil Salad

If you’ve read this blog for any time at all, you probably realize that I’m a pretty straight shooter.  No superfluous, flowery prose here. ...

Greek Garbanzo Bean Salad

For the past couple years, I’ve been cooking my own dried beans.  My favorite?  Rancho Gordo.  They have some of the prettiest beans I’ve...

Greek Eggplant Dip

Although I’ve named this a dip, it’s really so much more versatile than that.  Yes, it would be a great dip for some vegetables...

Goodbye Detox… and My Detox Essentials

Although I’ve done a cleanse or two in my day, I definitely don’t claim to be an expert.  But for anybody who is interested,...

Chicken Souvlaki

Want to know one of the best things about living in Hawaii?  You know, besides the great beaches, amazing surf and perfect weather?  Grilling...

Cambodian Ground Pork with Charred Eggplant and Shrimp

The hardest part about this recipe?  Naming it.  There are variations of this recipe in just about every Cambodian cookbook that I've looked at...

Baked Shrimp with Feta

I can’t think of a better recipe to wrap up my first week of Greek cooking than this baked shrimp with feta.  Apparently it’s...

Marinated Zucchini Salad

You can’t read food blogs in August without getting bombarded by zucchini recipes.  Well, here’s another one to add to the pile… and I...