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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Mediterranean Olive Ancini di Pepe (Pastina)

It’s the “little things in life,” right? Acini di pepe are a form of pasta. The name is Italian for “seeds of pepper”. Acini is the plural of acino whose root is the Latin word acinus. In both Latin and Italian, the word means “grape” or “grape-stones”. The “stones of a grape” are, of course, the seeds…

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Sweet & Spicy Potato Corn Pasta

For some inkling I had a bit of a craving for corn chowder.Now chowder is NOT something I specifically crave, ever.So, I thought to myself, “Self, what is it that I’m really wanting? I don’t like chowder as a rule. Hmm…I think I’m wanting a sweet and spicy sweet potato with some green chile, corn,…

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Peach Dill Feta Pasta Salad

Oh how I wish peach season would last longer…in fact, peaches, berries, squash – all the summer produce, I simply adore. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll never turn down an apple or a Brussels sprout, and I’ll eat winter kale any day, but there’s something about fresh peaches. And these peaches are exceptionally special…they grew…

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Broccoli Pepperoni Pasta

A bit of fresh broccoli, seasonly spiced pepperoni, and perfectly “poached” pasta with fresh basil sits on our dinner table tonight. I like to call myself an “efficiency expert.” Sure, you can call me Frank or Lillian Gilbreth (I’m wondering who will catch this reference) in jest, but I’m actually quite talented in the world of…

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