There is something about Greek flavors that I am so in love with. As a kid, my dad always made this salad that he called “Indian Salad” (not sure why), but we also called it Greek Salad. It was green lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, peppers and feta cheese – and some sort of dressing that [...]
Let’s see… How well can Dixie Chik write a food post right after working her first three 12 hour shifts in a row?? I’ll let you answer that. And I want you to be honest. Seriously. I love you all for reading, by the way. For now, I have to share a real quick rant with y’all… [...]
I have to admit, I have a thing about salsa, pico, dips, spreads….. You get the point. Have I mentioned that I’m an appetizer whore? Why yes, I think I have. There’s something about the anticipation of a meal… the lingering, the sipping of wine, and of course having an appetizer. I tend to like [...]
I love, love Greek/Mediterranean food. Hummus, tabbouleh, stuffed grape leaves….I could go on and on. We have a locally owned Mediterranean restaurant that makes baba ganoush like nobody’s business. I can’t even come close to replicating it…not sure what their secret is but it quite possibly could be a crack rock. When I realized I have [...]
Did you know that the tomato is not a vegetable? I didn’t until someone told me recently. It’s a fruit….apparently because it has an ovary?? Apparently I wasn’t paying attention in 10th grade biology. Would you pick up a whole tomato and bite into it like an apple – because I would not. It isn’t [...]
