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Pesto Shrimp and Portobello Mushrooms
As I was scrolling through my Facebook feed, I bumped into skinnytaste’s grilled pesto shrimp skewers. The recipe looked delicious, so I decided to try making my own pesto sauce. I substituted the Parmesan cheese with shredded goat cheese. My pesto sauce came out amazing. Ingredients: Pesto Sauce 1 cup fresh, chopped basil leaves 1 […]
Tomato Sauce
One of my sisters works at a hospital. COVID-19 struck. Since her energy was depleted, I dug up some old family recipes my mom had given me. One of them was sauce. Bon appetite. Ingredients Five cans of crushed tomatoes Olive oil One onion One green pepper Garlic Himalayan pink salt Pepper Basil Oregano (optional) […]
Chicken, Ziti & Broccoli
Ingredients Chicken Broccoli Ziti pasta Olive oil Himalayan pink salt Pepper Garlic 1 stick of butter Half and Half Flour Parmesan Cheese Directions: Chicken Saute chicken in olive oil, pepper, and garlic. Add one stick of butter. Add half and half. If too watery, add 1 T flour. Keep stirring. Add Parmesan cheese. Directions: Ziti […]
Beef Shoulder Tender & Sweet Potatoes
“Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness.” – Auguste Escoffier Tonight was my first time making steak. I had to text my mom to see how to cook it. My meal turned out delicious. Beef Shoulder: Put in a frying pan and sear on each side. Season with salt and pepper. Option 2: Broil […]
Artichoke Hummus
“Good food is very often, even most often, simple food.” – Anthony Bourdain This artichoke hummus is another healthy recipe I modified from Dr. Amy Myers. Her original version can be found here. Ingredients: 14 oz jarred artichoke hearts 1 clove garlic 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1/2 tsp […]
Exploring Baltimore, The Oprah Way
“Exploration is really the essence of the human spirit.” – Frank Borman An expanded territory Recently, I acquired a larger territory at work. This means I travel to new places and meet new clients. With increased responsibilities comes the opportunity to grow personally and professionally. From a personal standpoint, I have the option of exploring […]
Greeks in Manhattan
“I find the family the most mysterious and fascinating institution in the world.” – Amos Oz When one of my nieces, Elpida and her boyfriend, Ody, visited the United States from Athens, Greece, we hoped to connect while they were in New York City. Luckily, we happened to be there at the same time. We […]
Chocolate Chip Bars
“Sometimes a girl’s gotta have some chocolate.” – Carrie Underwood For Greek Easter 2019, my family was assigned the desserts. Since I have been back to Boston, I have not found my signature dish for the holidays. Some past desserts I made included baklava, chocolate/almond butter delight, and galaktaburiko. Since several family members have given […]
Good Eats in Koreatown, New York City
“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” When I traveled to Vietnam, one of my flights was on a Korean airline, which served Korean food. I had never really eaten Korean food before, and airplane food is usually lacking. However, the spices they served us burst with flavor, […]
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 […]