"Too often, grain and bean salads are over-dressed." [Kristen Swensson] Mayo-Less Salad Series Avocado Chicken Salad » Lemon Basil Pasta Salad » Black-Eyed Pea “Caviar » As the Summer of Death and Bizarre Weather comes to a close, so does...
Continue reading »
Photograph from avlxyz on Flickr While I was in college, art school to be exact, I was a vegetarian. I also wasn't a very adventurous cook. Spaghetti with jarred pasta sauce with some soy "meat" substitute, taco salad made...
Continue reading »
Out of all the Greek establishments in my neighborhood, my absolute favorite gyro and souvlaki joint is BZ Grill in Astoria, only two short blocks away. The proximity has left me little reason to cook the staples at home,...
Continue reading »
by Barbara Hanson The feta and Greek oregano used in this recipe were purchased at the International Grocery, which you can read about on Serious Eats New York. - makes 2 cups - Ingredients 2 large red bell peppers...
Continue reading »
Nancy Harmon Jenkin's recipe for Greek-style baked gigante beans makes a whole lotta beans, but any leftovers are easily frozen to use later in soups or stews. Jenkins also suggests that you mash up the tomatoey, honey-sweetened beans to the...
Continue reading »
Apparently, people are clamoring for Avgolemono, a lemony Greek chicken soup, judging from the 62 reviews for the Epicurious recipe available online, which has a respectable three-fork rating. Personally, I don't have memories of slurping this soup down in some...
Continue reading »
Sunday Night Soups, where each week The Gurgling Cod shows up to offer a soup appropriate to the week's Sunday Night Football game on NBC. This week’s Sunday night contest between the Indianapolis Colts and the San Diego Chargers may...
Continue reading »
There are simple soups, and then there is this guy. I pulled this one from the Silver Palate Cookbook, an old '80s standby. It's a solid collection, and one that I've flipped through often. But I was struck when...
Continue reading »
Making a great salad has never really been a question of time. Most can be mixed together in a matter of minutes, and this one is no different. What is different about this little beast, beyond the cute presentation, is...
Continue reading »
