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similar to tortellini but smaller, cappelletti are deliciously served in a steaming chicken soup, ideal at this time of the year
These tuna meatballs are my new favorites and not heavy like the meat version.
video + recipe for salted almond & honey butter popcorn
These potato balls in tomato sauce are so much easier than gnocchi. Yeet, incredibly satisfying! Make them any weeknight or for Sunday dinner.
makes terrific toast adapted from Kim Boyce’s spectacular “Good to the Grain”
Cold nights call for a warm bowl of trachanas soup, rich and satisfying.
http://www.historyofgreekfood.org/2012/01/best-thing-on-cold-night-trachana-soup.html
Why do none of my cookbooks have a good recipe for this? But, of course, a quick Culinate search turned up a post from a member with the perfect recipe.
Ganache is not just an easy chocolate sauce...
http://www.historyofgreekfood.org/2012/01/box-of-ganache-cubes.html
Made a Black-Eyed Pea and Vegetable Stew this year to ensure the good fortune that this bean promises.
the video plus a recipe for caesar salad (without eggs, Parmesan, or anchovies...)
Watch this video to see how to make and decorate a traditional New year bread- pie from Attica / Greece
http://www.historyofgreekfood.org/2011/12/happy-new-year-bread.html
Looking for a more interesting bean salad to take to an office potluck, I found this festive holiday-colored Chickpea With Roasted Red Pepper Salad recipe at Smitten Kitchen blog. Quite tasty, too!
What’s your favorite rugelach filling? I share four fillings I made last weekend. Nutella is my favorite!
when it’s the new kroger brand simple truth, which contains milk, skim milk, anchovy and/or sardines (for the omega-3s), and fish gelatin from tilapia. well, at least it’s organic, right?
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Anchovies served over a small bed of pumpkin slices and pastry triangles filled with pumpkin cream.
http://www.historyofgreekfood.org/2011/12/pumpkin-recipes-with-twist.html
Have you ever cooked a neck of a goat!? I tried and failed. So instead, I made sweet potato & pea ragu. You win some, you lose some.
Whether you’re hosting a Re-Thanksgiving (like me!), or a December holiday feast, this stuffed pumpkin with gruyère and parmesan will be perfect for your meat-free eaters.