Curried grilled chicken with peanut sauce

Curried grilled chicken with peanut sauce

This is a super easy dish to make for a crowd. Everything can be prepared in advance if you’d like. The chicken can be grilled and kept warm in the oven, and the peanut sauce can be made in advance and reheated. When you are Read more

Esther’s Spaghetti and Meatballs

Esther’s Spaghetti and Meatballs

My youngest child asks for these at least once a week. I have often complained over the years that she can be annoyingly picky. However, I have tried multiple iterations of this dish, and she is very definitive about which has been a success and Read more

Savory pesto and sun dried tomato bread pudding

Savory pesto and sun dried tomato bread pudding

This is an unbelievably delicious and versatile egg and bread dish that can be served for brunch or dressed up a little with a fancy-pants roasted red pepper cream sauce and served for a delicious vegetarian dinner. It can be assembled well in advance and Read more

Chicken Souvlaki (Greek Grilled Chicken Skewers)

Chicken Souvlaki (Greek Grilled Chicken Skewers)

Chicken thighs are non-negotiable in this recipe to ensure you end up with the most succulent chicken morsels you can get. The extra fat ensures the meat will stay moist despite cooking over high heat. I can’t eat these without tzatziki. And I mean the thick Read more

Kofta Meatballs

Kofta Meatballs

I am always shocked at how fast these disappear when served to friends. It’s always a little painful to watch people politely argue over who gets the last one. This recipe feeds a crowd. They are also delicious reheated as leftovers. You almost can’t make Read more

Meals in Greece

Meals in Greece

I love Greece. The laid back attitude, the cafe culture, the crazy motorbikes everywhere, and the beaches peppered with spedo-clad men strutting around like scantily-clad mediterranean peacocks. Here in Greece oregano and fig trees grow out of the cracks in the sidewalk and wild artichokes Read more