Harissa Greek Lamb Wraps

While Harissa is typically a Tunisian-inspired spice paste, the similarity of flavors with Greek lamb, Tzatziki Sauce, and feta cheese makes for a great Mediterranean pita wrap. Harissa Greek Lamb Wraps 1 lb. ground lamb1 Tbs. Harissa Spice Mix* (dried) – or 2 tsp. paste1 cup Tzatziki Sauce**1 cup fresh feta cheesefresh tomatoesfresh dill4 large…

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Variations on Chicken Shawarma

Shawarma (/ʃəˈwɑːrmə/; Arabic: شاورما) is a popular Levantine dish consisting of meat cut into thin slices, stacked in a cone-like shape, and roasted on a slowly-turning vertical rotisserie or spit. Originally made with lamb or mutton, it is now also made of chicken, turkey, beef, or veal. Initially developed in the Ottoman Empire (roughly modern-day Turkey)…

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Spinach Pine Nut Ricotta Phyllo (Filo) Dough Pie

Spanakopita is a Greek savory spinach pie. It often also contains cheese, typically feta, and may then be called spanakotiropita, especially in northern Greece. In southern Greece, the term spanakopita is also common for the versions with cheese. How about a SUPER DUPER simple recipe for a Spanakopita Greek Pie (in the form of a…

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Crispy Tomato Torte

Crispix: It’s a light and crispy (who would’ve guessed), hexagonal cereal from Kellogg’s that has rice on one side and corn on the other. The two sides are fused via some sort of black magic to create a 3D piece that looks a bit like a mind-blowing magic-eye piece of art. What do you see among…

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Mediterranean Lamb Baba Ganoush Layer Bake

While I adore moussaka – the layers of roasted eggplant and the flavor influences of the Middle East and Greece, my main man – the mouth I feed the most – is not a fan of cinnamon nor nutmeg. Can you believe that? I drool at the aroma of sweet spices, and when mixed with…

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Gyro Blue Cheese Dill Sandwich Roll

The gyro (YEE-row) – (it drives me nuts when it is pronounced” jai-row” …forgive me) is a classic Greek dish, with the meat traditionally cooked on a vertical spit and shaved off in individual servings. It smells delicious and tastes divine. But, while this delicious method for preparing meat is often used in Greek restaurants, it’s not…

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Blue Cheese Dill Lemon Lamb

This Mediterranean Blue Cheese Dill Lemon Lamb sauté recipe has all the great flavors of Greece and all the ease of 20 minutes. Really. I wish I could travel to Greece that fast and bask both in the sun and the flavors of such a spectacular culture! Are you with me?Blue Cheese Dill Lemon Lamb…

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Mediterranean Tahini Chicken

The Mediterranean diet is a diet inspired by the eating habits of Spain, Italy, and Greece in the 1960s and is said to be one of the healthiest ways of eating on earth. Loaded with lots of veggies and plenty of healthy fat, following the Mediterranean way of eating nourishes the body and the soul – after…

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Salted Apricot Acorn Pie

I’ve been on a bit of a phyllo dough kick lately. Perhaps it’s because I’m dreaming of the bright blue waters and warmth of a Santorini vacation – yes, please. Or maybe it’s simply because it’s hard to use an entire package of the flaky goodness in one fell swoop. Either way, we have yet…

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Eggplant Shawarma

Shawarma is an Arabic rendering of Turkish çevirme [tʃeviɾˈme] ‘turning’, in reference to the rotisserie-cooked nature of the meat, which “turns” around an axis. This flavor bomb typically consists of lamb, chicken, or beef, and is often served with a side of tahini, hummus, or tzatziki sauce with mint and cucumbers. Roasted on a spit,…

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