ORANGE-CUMIN DRESSING AND SOUTHWESTERN SALAD As my daughter says, this a tasty dressing: "The orange comes forward with bright citrus notes, and the subtle cumin lingers on the backend”. She is a food snob, after all, but she is correct. It is easy to amp up the heat...
ZUNI BREAD I cannot figure out where I found this recipe, but it is at least 30-35 years old. I probably clipped it out of a magazine or newspaper since this was before internet access. As usual, it has been modified a bit over the years and adapted...
SOUTHWESTERN SOUP This is my go-to soup when fall rolls around and I start feeling chilled. I also make it when I want to take soup and bread to friends who are dealing with stressful situations. It is incredibly fast to make and completely...
ROLO PRETZEL TREATS If you want a little treat to satisfy many taste sensations at once, this is it. Salty, crunchy, smooth, sweet, and chocolatey all at once, this little snack fits the bill. You can make LOTS in little time and bring these out for happy...
TASTES AS GOOD AS IT LOOKS When was the last time you made a recipe you love that is also actually good for you? Not only do people feel good when eating this, they should also feel good about eating this. And what a beautiful presentation-this dish looks great,...
I used this method to serve grilled cheese sandwiches to a crowd for my youngest granddaughter’s 4th birthday. Oh, how I miss the intermingling and running around without masks. No social distancing back then, so the kids could bounce into each other without...
Cheesecake Bar Cookies These little bars can satisfy a hankering for cheesecake without much time or effort. Not as filling as a big slice of cheesecake, these cookies are light enough to satisfy cravings without making you hold your stomach and moan about...
Crave-Worthy Vegetables This is a fairly new recipe, but I love the flavor combination and have enjoyed it multiple times already. Based on another traditional Greek recipe (maybe I should check to see if Greece is in my lineage) this is modified for my own...
Chicken in Pita Bread with Greek Style Tomato Sauce Our family used to head down to Greek Town in Detroit regularly for fun and good food. Our favorite restaurant during these downtown sojourns was The Pegasus. Of course, we always started dinner with Saganaki...
TZATZIKI SAUCE 16 ounces containers plain yogurt2 cucumbers - peeled, seeded and diced2 tablespoons olive oilJuice of half a lemon3 cloves garlic, peeledsalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, optional Put all ingredients except dill in a food...