ZUCCHINI-TOMATO CASSEROLE Wash 2 medium-sized zucchini and cut into ½ inch slices. Wash 2 tomatoes and cut into small wedges. Thinly slice 1 quartered onion. Arrange zucchini, tomato wedges and onion in 2 layers, using half of each vegetable per layer. SprinkleRead More
ZUCCHINI & ORZO SALAD WITH CHIMICHURRI Serves 7-8 Chimichurri ½ cup olive oil ¼ cup red wine vinegar 1 cup Italian (flat leaf) parsley, packed ½ cup cilantro, packed 3 cloves garlic 1 tsp dried oregano ½ tsp cumin ¼ tspRead More
SPINACH & MANDARIN SALAD 1 bag baby spinach, washed ½ red onion, chopped 1 can whole mandarin segments, drained 1 bag pine nuts, toasted Splash of salad dressing of choice Remove stems from spinach leaves. Place all ingredients in salad bowl, tossRead More
ITALIAN PASTA SALAD Serves 6-8 Dressing 4 Tbsp olive oil Pinch of sugar Juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp prepared mustard 2 tsp dry oregano 2 cloves garlic, crushed Salt and pepper, to taste Salad 1 bag (454g) shell pasta (small preferred)Read More
GERMAN POTATO SALAD 3-4 cups diced peeled potatoes 4-6 slices bacon 1 small onion, diced ¼ cup white vinegar 2 Tbsp water 3 Tbsp white sugar 1 tsp salt ¼ tsp ground black pepper 1 dill pickled, diced fine Place the potatoesRead More
DOLMADES Makes about 40 1 jar grape leaves (~50-60 leaves) 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 yellow onion, chopped ¼ cup pine nuts 1 cup long-grain rice ½ tsp ground allspice Salt & pepper 1 ½ cups vegetable stock 2 Tbsp fresh mintRead More
CITRUS AND ONION SALAD Serves 2 (The portions could easily be doubled or trebled depending on number of guests). 3 oranges or other citrus, peeled, sliced into rounds, and seeded 1 small onion, thinly sliced (rings or arcs) 6 black olives ¼Read More
BRUSCHETTA 2 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp basil leaves (chopped) 4 tomatoes, chopped 2 cloves garlic 8oz cream cheese 4oz crumbled feta cheese 8oz shredded mozzarella (optional) 1 loaf sourdough bread (or baguette rounds) Heat olive oil on med. Heat. Mix inRead More
Serves 4-5 3 cans beans (I use black, red kidney, and chickpeas) Half a red onion or 2 shallots, chopped fine White vinegar Olive oil Large handful of parsley, chopped fine Salt & pepper Add a large splash of vinegar toRead More
BARLEY SALAD WITH CUCUMBER AND YOGHURT-DILL DRESSING Serves 3-4 meal-sized, 5-6 as a side Adapted from Mark Bittman 1½ cup pearled barley 2-3 medium cucumbers 4-5 scallions, diced 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 cup yoghurt Juice of 1 lemon 2Read More