Category: Cultural Life
Exploring Greek heritage, culture, and identity.
Tri-Color Cherry Tomatoes with Sweet Peas, Mint and Lemon
This combination of flavors has a crunchy sweetness is tossed with Basil, Lemon and Mint. Roasting the Cherry Tomatoes and Peas in Olive Oil with the crumbled triscuits creates a flavor like no other. I made this…
Greek Salad Stack with Fried Feta & Lemon Mint Vinaigrette
This recipe was inspired by a contest that I have entered with Dorothea Tsakiris-Pirpiris. It was the Triscuit Summer Snack Off with Martha Stewart. This challenge was to use Triscuits and Cherry Tomatoes in a recipe…
Dancing Greek To The Sounds Of Atlantis Of Philadelphia
Cherry Hill, NJ – At the center of the stage, on a music stand, a Bible sits. This Bible elevates your spirits in another direction. It’s the bible of Greek songs. When opened, Atlantis of Philadelphia…
Shrimp Santorini in a Feta & Greek Yogurt Cream Sauce
Shrimp is one of the most loved kinds of seafood around the world. It is prepared in countless ways and appears in dishes across many cultures. Yet a few classic shrimp dishes seem to keep showing…
George Dalaras “Rembetiko Unplugged” North America Tour
George Dalaras will begin a tour in New York on November 20 and perform in theaters across the United States and Canada, eight years after this last tour. “Rembetiko Unplugged” is the title of this grand…
Roasted Potato Salad with Pesto, Mint & Feta
Our vision of Summertime food seems to gravitate to cool, crisp, light and refreshing dishes. Although Potato Salad is not really a light dish, it is a favorite in the summer months. Potato Salads today come…
Authentic Maryland Crab Soup & The Mediterranean Twist
Unless you live in Maryland that is, then Maryland Crab Soup is a craving that is definitely felt year round. Of course it’s partner in crime to lure you in during those summer months is pairing…
Greek Salad Pizza with Arugula and Grilled Chicken
Hello everyone, I know that you are looking at this blog post and thinking what is with her and the recent recipes that all seem to include Greek Salad. Well, I have two things to say about…
Roasted Kale, Tomato & Cucumber Salad with Feta & Minty Greek Yogurt Dressing
Summertime brings to mind anything and everything that is Cool, Crisp and Refreshing. Salads are on the top of the list. When the weather gets hot and muggy your body gets really sluggish when you eat…
Greek Salad Turkey Bacon Club On Pita
It seems that everyone loves a Classic Turkey Bacon Club Sandwich. There’s just something about that turkey, bacon and cheese combo stacked inside those three layers of toasted bread with lettuce tomato and mayonnaise. That combination…
Mediterranean Baked Brie Brochetta with Pine Nuts
Brie Cheese has become one of the top ten favorite cheeses worldwide and yet I meet many that have never had it or are a bit intimidated to try it. I think it is the white…
Tastefully Gourmet Granola
Before you skip over this recipe because it sounds too healthy, hold on! My recipe will have you loving Granola with all of its health benefits and deliciousness. Plus you won’t feel so guilty about indulging…
