ARTICLES For 4th of July
SOUVLAKI CHICKEN
WITH NO COMMENTS
Traditional Greek souvlaki chicken makes for an easy, flavorful and casual meal. Serve with Tzaziki sauce or Ottolenghi's Burnt Eggplant and Yogurt sauce.
GREEK FRUIT DESSERT
WITH 4 COMMENTS
Adopt this simple Greek approach to dessert. Slice some fruit, arrange it on a platter, drizzle with honey and sprinkle with ground cinnamon. You have a healthy, quick and delicious way to complete your meal.
TRADITIONAL GREEK SALAD
WITH NO COMMENTS
Traditional Greek salad contains no lettuce, is served icy cold on a platter with big slabs of fresh feta cheese. Once you've tried the real McCoy you will never put lettuce in your Greek salad again!
KALE AND LENTIL CHOPPED GREEK SALAD
WITH NO COMMENTS
This modern version of a Greek salad was inspired by a salad I ate at Asteras Beach Club on the coast of Glyfada, which is known as the Athens Riviera. It is fresh uber healthy and a perfect example of the Mediterranean diet. I find it quite filling as is, but you can add some grilled chicken or salmon if you desire more protein.
BLOOD ORANGE MARGARITA
WITH 2 COMMENTS
Why do I love blood orange margaritas? Blood oranges are gorgeous. I love their red, orange and pink color. Blood oranges are tarter than regular orange juice, so they work to keep the margarita not too sweet, but still refreshing. Make these vibrant cocktails between December and May when blood oranges are in season.
KALE SALAD WITH APPLES, DATES AND POMEGRANATES
WITH NO COMMENTS
This uber healthy salad can be partially prepared a in a day in advance. Loaded with goodness, kale, apples, dates, pomegranates and pecans will do your body good.
PASSION FRUIT TEQUILA MOJITO
WITH ONE COMMENT
There may be no better purpose for a passion fruit than a cocktail. This passion fruit mojito is fragrant and delicious and is best served on a remote island, with waterfalls, flamingos preening on the shore, dolphins frolicking in the shoreline and handsome island people playing ukuleles on the beach. If that is not possible, the drink stands on its own as a little mini-vacay.
PASSION FRUIT PANNA COTTA
WITH 9 COMMENTS
If you marry an Italian panna cotta with a tropical vacation, this Passion Fruit Panna Cotta is what you will get. Light, amazingly fragrant, easy-to-make and utterly delicious. This may be your new favorite dessert.
WATERMELON, FETA AND TOMATO KABOBS
WITH 2 COMMENTS
These skewers are perfect no-cook, super-easy summer appetizers. I have not included ingredient amounts as the recipe can be created for just a couple people or increased for a large bash. Just remember one watermelon square, one cube feta, one cherry tomato, one basil leaf and one mint leaf per skewer. Time to prepare depends on how many skewers you are making.
SUMMER SALAD WITH PEACHES, CHICKEN, BACON & CILANTRO DRESSING
WITH 6 COMMENTS
A flavorful summer salad that is hearty enough for dinner. Make when peaches are ripe and tomatoes are at their peak. A few crumbles of bacon boosts umami and the creamy non-dairy cilantro dressing binds it all together.