Bourekakia me kremithakia freska are Greek phyllo appetizers filled with fresh scallions, dill, and olive oil, rolled into golden tubes, sliced, and sprinkled with sesame. A rustic meze that disappears fast at any party.
Provencal-style braised chicken with salt pork, tomatoes, white wine, garlic, thyme, and olives. A rustic French Sunday-supper dish that feeds a crowd from one Dutch oven.
Curried rice baked with dried apricots and toasted almonds in vegetable stock. A fragrant, hands-off vegetarian side dish with sweet, nutty, and spiced flavors.
Grilled red onion halves marinated in Worcestershire, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and olive oil. Charred, sweet, and smoky in 8 minutes on the grill.
Rich garlic soup pureed with 28 cloves of slow-caramelized garlic, onions, bouquet garni, and cream. A French-style starter that's silky, deeply savory, and surprisingly mellow.
Salmon fillets marinated in lemon, white wine, and capers, wrapped in blanched lettuce leaves and grilled. Served with a tangy homemade mustard sauce cooked in a double boiler.
Quick pasta with stir-fried mushrooms and zucchini tossed in melted white cheese and topped with Parmesan. A light, low-fat vegetarian pasta for two.
Versatile pizza dough that doubles as Roman-style focaccia with garlic olive oil, rosemary, and kosher salt. Double-rise method for a chewy, airy crumb.
Versatile pizza dough that doubles as Roman-style focaccia with garlic olive oil, rosemary, and kosher salt. Double-rise method for a chewy, airy crumb.
Bright orange and red salad with romaine, fresh orange, radishes, red pepper, and onion in a cumin-cayenne lemon dressing. Indian-style five-minute side.
Fish fillets marinated overnight in garlicky olive oil with rosemary, oregano, and parsley. A Mediterranean technique that works for any grilled, broiled, or baked fish.
This is a great pizza, and I added some onions too, very tasty and light.
Pine nut pasta salad with butter-toasted pine nuts, alphabet pasta, bell peppers, parsley, and a lemon-olive oil dressing topped with Parmesan. A colorful chilled side dish.
Vegetable salad with herbal vinaigrette: blanched asparagus, carrots, and sugar snap peas tossed with plum tomatoes and a mustardy lemon-garlic dressing. A bright, crisp springtime side.
Italian sirloin stew with cubed sirloin, zucchini, tomatoes, and garlic in a basil-scented broth, finished with grated parmesan. Quick weeknight stew ready in 40 minutes.
Lime-marinated grilled turkey breast pounded thin and served with fresh tomato-cilantro-jalapeno salsa. A lean, Southwestern-style main dish that grills in under 15 minutes.