Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. instant espresso or coffee crystals 2 tsp. hot water 1 cup sugar ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened 1 tsp. vanilla 2 eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour ½ oz. semisweet chocolate, grated (about ½ cup) ¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted and chopped 1 tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt Directions Heat […]
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Category: Mediterranean
Zucchini Fritters with Tzatziki
I made these and they were a hit! But they were hard to do. Didn’t want to stay together as I formed patties and sauteed them. But they were worth it. 🙂 Pinterest to the rescue for my zucchini-crazy dad! I think I’m the last person on the planet to make zucchini fritters. Why it […]
International Chicken
Okay, folks, here it is! My first recipe that I completely made up and actually had the foresight to jot down. And may I say it is faaaaabulous. Oh, my. Is it Italian? Is it Middle Eastern? This recipe is a melding of Italian and Middle Eastern. The Middle Eastern elements show up primarily in […]
Potato Gnocchi (Mora)
The final recipe my dad and I made at the Mediterranean cooking class at the Culinary Institute of Virginia. I had no idea gnochho (pronounced nee-oh-key) was so simple to make. Note I said simple, not easy. It definitely takes some practice. But this was soooo good! Other recipes from the class: Braised Carrots […]
Persian Green Beans & Rice (Lubia Polo)
Another recipe from the Mediterranean cooking class my dad and I took at the Culinary Institute of Virginia and let me just say, if you like a little spice and you call yourself a Texan, you are obligated to switch out the chicken with chorizo sausage like we did. My heart sings. (For a little […]
Braised Carrots (Havuc Plakisi)
My dad and I attended a cooking class (my first!) on Mediterranean cuisine with the Culinary Institute of Virginia. SOOOO fun! And we had some AWESOME dishes! I just had to share. I’m not a fan of cooked carrots. I guess it goes back to my elementary school “hot lunch” days when those little […]
Quinoa-Chicken Salad
This is so yummy and so cool and fresh it’s like summer in a bowl. MASSIVE protein and the fun crisp of fresh vegetables – oh, I love it. I do find it doesn’t store awesome, but then again, I’m iffy about leftovers anyway. But I’m so glad I found something for when I feel […]