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Snickerdoodles
I was feeling nostalgic yesterday – my daughter was traveling with friends on Spring Break, my son was visiting a college with my husband, and I was home alone for a whole day-and-night. Just the concept of cleaning the refrigerator uninterrupted was almost exciting somehow – pathetic, I know. But I also had the…
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Rice Pilaf
This is a recipe from The Good Housekeeping Illustrated Cookbook, a go-to cookbook that was given to me as a wedding gift. Twenty-plus years later, I still refer to this cookbook. One of the reasons I trust it so much is because of the accuracy of the Greek recipes included. (Zoe Coulson, the author, might…
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Kopenhai
If I had to pick one Greek dessert that I loved above all others, this would be it. The filling reminds me of cakes made with marzipan, and if it makes me think of marzipan, then it has to be good! This dessert was created in honor of the Danish prince who, in 1862, became King…
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Roasted potatoes
This is a super–easy recipe that picky-purist-eaters (like my first-born prince) will actually request. If you’re really in a rush, increase the oven temp to 450° F, and roast for 30 mins, stirring every 10 mins. The fresh herbs dress up the presentation; the dill is especially nice when accompanied by fish dishes. 2 lbs.…
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Tsatziki
Tsatziki is a Greek classic – a cool-as-a-cucumber, appetizer dip that can be extended into the main part of the meal. This is an excellent recipe from Joyce Goldstein’s Mediterranean Cooking. It’s great as an hors d’oeuvre with pita bread triangles, or as a condiment with roast chicken (or lamb) and rice pilaf. The secret ingredient is…
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Greek Easter
“Greek Easter” has always been notoriously (well, if you’re Greek Orthodox) out-of-sync with the rest of Christendom. This year is exceptionally late: Greek Easter is on May 5; everybody else’s Easter is on March 31. That’s 5 weeks! Talk about Greek-time… (as opposed to on-time). Ah well, I guess we can buy Easter treats and…
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Classic Tea Party
For starters, here’s my menu (and recipes) for my version of a Classic Tea Party: Kir Royale Yorkshire Tea (or Yorkshire Gold Tea) Formosa Oolong Tea Milk, lemon, sugar cubes Smoked salmon and dill butter on pumpernickel bread, decorated with capers Curried egg salad on white bread Chicken-tarragon salad on wheat bread Cucumber and watercress on…
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Shortbread Cookies
This recipe comes from Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins’ classic, The Silver Palate Cookbook. It’s simple and delicious, and my vanilla-ice-cream-preferring son is crazy about these cookies – especially with a simple butter cream frosting (right off the back of the C&H powdered sugar box). My daughter, on the other hand, who can smell a…
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Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This is a fabulous recipe from Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins’ The Silver Palate Cookbook. It’s moist, spicy, and dense. And it comes out perfectly every time. When I’m feeling very health-conscientious, I substitute light olive oil for the corn oil; I have never been able to tell the difference, and no one has ever…
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Crab-and-Potato-crusted Ono with Spinach and Bacon
Ono means delicious in Hawaiian, and it’s also the name of a kind of fish (commonly called wahoo on the mainland). This recipe comes straight out of Roy Yamaguchi’s fantastic cookbook, Roy’s Fish and Seafood. And yes, this ono is ono! Mahalo, Mr. Yamaguchi! Just reading the recipe seems a little daunting but most of…
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