Dolmadakia
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Grape leaves stuffed with fragrant rice and herbs. See also, “mezes”, or finger food. Utensils unnecessary; licking of fingers, mandatory!
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Greek Stuffed Tomatoes
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On our first trip, Mark bought a tourist cookbook entitled “Invitation to the Greek Cuisine”. This recipe was the first thing he made from it, and it’s been a house favorite ever since. Great for leftovers, as well!
Read MoreGreek Shrimp Salad
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This probably has an authentic name in Greek, but “shrimp salad” is what the little old grandmother called it when she served it to us. So we do too!
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Hunker Down
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I’m cold. The sky is overcast; the ground is covered in filthy, crusty snow. It rains, freezes, snows, melts – all of them every week, over and over again. My driveway’s become a skating rink, some unspecified accident waiting to happen. The sun hasn’t set after 5PM for three months now, and firewood’s running low. We’re hunkered down.
Read MoreThe New Amsterdam
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An aromatic twist on one of our favorite winter warmers – the Manhattan. A shout out to our friend, Eleanor, for her gift of Allspice Dram that inspired this recipe!
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