Tasty Delights
Chocolate, Almond Butter Delight
“Life is like chocolate: you should enjoy it piece for piece and let it slowly melt on your tongue.” – Unknown I love chocolate. I love the rich, creamy taste as it melts in my mouth. I love how my muscles relax as it slithers through my body. I love the burst of energy I […]
Tzatziki
“If you go back to the Greeks and Romans, they talk about all three – wine, food, and art – as a way of enhancing life.” – Robert Mondavi Courtesy of my mother, Callie. Ingredients: Greek yogurt Olive oil 1/2 of a cucumber 4 cloves of garlic Pink, Himalayan salt Pepper Directions: Put Greek yogurt in […]
Zucchini with Bread Crumbs
“Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.” – Jim Davis Courtesy of my mother, Callie. Ingredients: 1 zucchini per person Italian style bread crumbs Butter Directions: Slice zucchini and put in a pan. Add butter. Add Italian-style breadcrumbs. Bake on 350 degrees until cooked (approximately 10-20 minutes). […]
Baked Kale Salad
“A recipe has no soul. You, as the cook, must bring soul to the recipe.” Ingredients: Kale Fresh basil leaves Dried cranberries Sliced almonds Pink Himalayan salt Pepper Olive Oil Balsamic vinaigrette Directions: Turn the oven on to 350 degrees. Put desired amount of kale into a pan. Add basil leaves from your basil plant. […]
SPINACH PIE (AKA SPANAKOPITA)
“If you really want to make a friend, go to someone’s house and eat with him… the people who give you their food give you their heart.” – Cesar Chavez Courtesy of my mother, Callie. Ingredients: Olive oil 5-6 Eggs 2 large bags of spinach 3/4 lb of feta cheese 1 large onion 1 package of filo […]
French Toast Casserole
Courtesy of my sister, Maria. Ingredients: 8 oz cream cheese 12 slices white bread 1½ cups frozen blueberries 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 12 eggs 2 c milk 1 c maple syrup Directions: Thickly spread cream cheese on six slices of white bread. Place bread on bottom of a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Evenly distribute […]
CHEESE PIE (AKA TIROPITA)
Courtesy of my mother, Callie. Ingredients: Olive oil 6 eggs 1 lb of feta cheese Almond milk Filo dough Rice Directions: Turn the oven on to 350 degrees. Beat up six eggs. Add the feta, crumble, and mix. Add a touch of almond milk. Set the mix of eggs, feta and almond milk to the side. Take a […]
Baklava
Courtesy of my mother, Callie. Ingredients: 1 package of filo dough 3 packages of 1lb walnuts 3 sticks of butter 1 cup of sugar 3-4 heaping teaspoons of Cinnamon, for a nice, brown color Syrup Ingredients: 2 cups of water 3 cups of sugar 3 quarters of a cup of honey 1 lemon wedge Directions: […]
Apple Delight
APPLE DELIGHT Courtesy of my cousin, Anthi. Ingredients: Olive oil 4-5 diced apples 1 tablespoon of cinnamon 1/2 cup of coconut sugar Filo dough Directions: Turn the oven on to 350 degrees. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Take a pan, and put a thin layer of oil on the bottom. Then lay a piece […]