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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According to English tradition, a cook uses leftover beef or lamb from last night’s roast to make this hearty casserole. For the most basic shepherd’s pie, you sauté some fresh vegetables, add in meat taken off the bone, and then add any jus or gravy to thicken up the filling and make it a little…
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This is not your typical “Asian” recipe, heavy in umami, soy, and sweet.I actually use ground lamb, as a diversion – red wine (totally NOT Asian inspired), a spicy meat “rub” as the primary seasoning, glorious veggies, and farro (an ancient grain) to round out this incredibly flavorful, aromatic, and sensational meal.It’s quick, it’s easy,…
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A savory pie.Lots of crispy crust and lots and lots of intense flavor!With ground lamb, spinach, cherry tomatoes, ricotta, garden veggie cream cheese, Jack cheese AND puff pastry, you’ll have both your hands and your mouth full, but you’ll also be begging and CRAVING 4 MORE! Spinach Tomato Ricotta Lamb Pie Spinach Tomato Ricotta Lamb…
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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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As I was struggling to describe the flavor and aromatics of saffron, my brain froze: citrus, strong, fragrant, delicate … Saffron (pronounced /ˈsæfrən/ or /ˈsæfrɒn/) is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the “saffron crocus”. The vivid crimson stigma and styles, called threads, are collected and dried for use mainly as a seasoning and colouring agent in food. Saffron has long been…
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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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After the summer, and so many days of baking COVID cookies, I sort of felt like I was in a creative kitchen desert. I didn’t feel like I had any new ideas. I had no motivation. And, I was just plain tired.And then, just like most of my motivational and inspirational experiences, the idea flashed…
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I think we were getting a little tired of the same old, same old in our house. While it may seem like I cook something spectacularly different each and every day, I actually do a lot of batch cooking. It makes things convenient – and then gives me the time to bake the sweet treats…
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