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Meat Loaf with Greek Flavors serves 8 10 oz ground pork 10 oz ground veal 1-1/2 lb ground lamb 2 eggs 1-1/2 cups coarse bread crumbs 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons oregano 1 teaspoon fennel seeds 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 4 [...]

Roasted Cauliflower with Garam Masala Tomato Sauce serves 4 as a side dish 1/2 large cauliflower, cut into four wedges 1/4 cup pumpkin seed oil 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 lb tomatoes, chopped 1 tablespoon garam masala 1/2 teaspoon salt Combine olive oil, tomatoes, garam masala & salt in heavy-bottomed saucepan and simmer over medium [...]

Do you have a bottle of Retsina hiding in your cellar? Still trying to find the right dish to go with it? Well, your search is over. Here’s a quick casserole with flavors that will transport you straight to Santorini. This is a recipe where the tomatoes don’t absolutely have to be the best ever. [...]

For your liver-loving friends & family. It’s not really pâté, and it’s not really chopped liver, but it is quite yummy. Try it on crackers or a baguette; cornichons from Trader Joe’s are the perfect companion. Chopped Liver Pâté makes about 3 cups 6 tablespoons butter 1 lb chicken livers, rinsed & dried on paper [...]

Here’s a fun way to get your carbs. If you don’t have a Belgian waffle maker,get one! Pronto! Potato Latke Waffles makes ten 5 x 5 inch waffles in Belgian waffle maker 4 medium russet potatoes, scrubbed (not peeled) 1/2 cup corn meal 17 green onions, chopped small (white & light green parts only, about [...]

What if you could extract the essence of corn from the kernels and bake it up in a lovely pudding? Would it bring an end to war and poverty? Well, no, but it would make a fantastic side dish. Fret no more: You can do it, and I’ll tell you how. An added benefit is [...]