2018-04-17T12:48:02-08:00

Stewed Romano Beans

Stewed Romano Beans From the article: Greek Vegan Menu I love Romano beans, they are flat wide beans that are available summer into autumn.  They have a buttery taste and are really the best green bean to stew in tomato sauce.  As is the case with anything in tomato sauce, they are best [...]

2018-04-17T12:48:02-08:00

Recipe: Roasted Artichokes with Garlic Almond Sauce

Roasted Artichokes with Garlic Almond Sauce From the article: Greek Vegan Menu When in a hurry I cut my artichokes in half so that they cook faster.  And if I have a lot of things cooking on top of the stove, where I am limited to four burners, the artichokes get roasted in [...]

2018-04-17T12:48:03-08:00

Recipe: Apricot Filo Tart with Coconut Cream

Apricot Filo Tart with Coconut Cream From the article: Vegan Greek Menu Filo is a Godsend, versatile, and easy to use.  In the old days, almost no one bought filo so it was often old when we purchased it and the leaves would crumble and be impossible to work with, but not anymore. [...]

2018-04-17T12:48:03-08:00

Recipe: Sliced Zucchini and Red Onions with Lemon Mint Dressing

Sliced Zucchini and Red Onions with Lemon Mint Dressing Featured in the article: Greek Vegan Menu This salad looks really fancy but that’s due to the miracle of the mandolin slicer.  In fact, it’s very easy to make.  Thinly sliced zucchini and red onion are drizzled with olive oil and lemon juice and [...]

2018-04-17T12:48:03-08:00

Recipe: Chard Kalitsunia

Chard Kalitsunia Featured in the article: Vegan Greek Menu Typically, I make kalitsunia with ricotta or other cheeses, but as a kid it was equally common to find them made with greens and no cheese.  Most likely wild greens, onions, and fennel.  Since I don’t have a mountain hillside to wander and pick [...]

2015-12-23T18:07:33-08:00

Chicken Roasted with Figs and Honey

Chicken Roasted with Figs and Honey8 chicken thighs 1 clove garlic 2 T honey 1 t Dijon mustard ¼ C apricot vinegar (substitute any fruit vinegar or lemon juice) ¼ C toasted almond oil (substitute olive oil) 1 t salt Several grinds of pepper 1 T olive oil 1 leek, washed and thinly sliced 1 [...]

2017-01-03T09:43:27-08:00

Spinach Pasta with Mushroom Fennel Sauce

Make the spinach pasta as described in Diablo Magazine. To make the sauce: 4 T butter 2 T olive oil 12-16 criimini mushrooms sliced thin 1 fennel bulb, trimmed and sliced thin 1 shallot, peeled and sliced thin 1 garlic clove peeled and sliced thin 1/2 C white wine 1 C heavy whipping cream salt, [...]