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5 Reasons I like Being Greek
1. Almost no one has my exact name. In spite of the popularity of the Wizard of Oz while I grew up, almost no one was named Dorothy…and even fewer are named Dorothy Calimeris. Calimeris is so uncommon that in the Bay Area the only Calimeris’s are my family. Makes life less [...]
Roasted Vegetable and Garbanzo Bean Salad
As we all know, we must eat our vegetables! I wanted to make a vegetable dish that would last a few days and be just as good as a salad or a warm side dish. So I gathered some of my favorite vegetables and combined them, some cooked, some raw. And I topped it [...]
Lamb Stew a la Lidia
I LOVE Lidia Batianich, she reminds me of a composite of all the best cooks in my family rolled into one. Her food is homey and satisfying, I love it when her mother joins her, and I’m verklempt when they start singing! Such great old school stuff! Recently she made a lamb ragout, and [...]
Zucchini Noodle Tomato Olive Salad with Ricotta Salata
I love Ricotta salata, it reminds me of my childhood.
Barley Oat Waffles with Apricot Compote
OK, I’m sure you’re all thinking, “Again with the waffles!”, yep again. Can’t help myself, as we all know I loves me a good waffle. I have ongoing conversations with a friend about oatmeal pancakes, the kind where you soak the oats overnight, or sometimes using leftover steel cut oats as part of the [...]
Lemon Squares
Let’s talk lemon squares. My first introduction to these was as a kid when I was at a friend’s house (we’re still friends, not doubt we bonded over a mutual love of lemon squares) and she served me Lucy’s Lemon Squares. I always assumed Lucy referred to Charlie Brown’s Lucy, but now I’m not [...]
Greens and Beans Soup
Whenever I feel particularly overfed (which truthfully is daily!) I make this soup because it’s fast, easy, delicious and very nourishing. I make my own bone broth (formerly known as stock), but you can substitute store bought. But if you have the time, I really think homemade broth is far more nutritious. I like [...]
Cheese and Herb Star Bread
As you can tell, I LOVE Food 52, I’m not kidding. I’ve even sent them fan letters! So when I saw this recipe I stopped dead in my tracks! It looked so interesting and delicious that I HAD to know what it tasted like, and what magic I needed in order to make something [...]
Waffle Party
A couple times a year I get the girls together for a waffle party. Typically I make the yeasted overnight waffles, which are absolutely the best! I love them so much that I make them with my students once a semester and often have a batch of them cooked and ready in the freezer. [...]