I love making traditional foods and I always look up the wikipedia definition for fun. Wedding soup is simply a mistranslation of the Italian language phrase “married soup” which is a reference to the fact that vegetables and meat go well together. Love that! It’s like it’s own love story. Leave it to me the Pisces to find romance in food Anyway, usually wedding soup is some type of meatball mixed.. Read More
Yes I know, cauliflower crust is not a new invention. Maybe you were like me and kept thinking, hmmm that might work, but it’s too much work, or whats the point? Well, I finally tried it and guess what? It wasn’t that much work and yep it was worth it! Is this like deep dish pizza from pizza hut? Nope, it doesn’t really even taste like pizza dough but it creates.. Read More
I’ve been on a Mediterranean kick lately. I am in love the flavors that encompass some of these countries such as Greece, Morocco and Spain. There are actually 21 countries having a coastline on the Mediterranean, all with different flavor influences. Some of my favorite tastes include garlic, mint, olive oil and olives, oregano, cumin, paprika, turmeric, saffron, anchovies, rosemary and thyme. In particular I really love a spice blend called.. Read More
Greek flavors are some of my favorites, but how do you pronounce gyro? lol. Greek food has strong flavors of olive oil, used in most dishes. Tomato is an important vegetable in traditional cuisine along with the flavorings of oregano, mint and garlic. Did you know the typical greek salad is known in Greece as the “village salad” and is essentially a tomato salad with cucumber, red onion, feta cheese and.. Read More
