Archive for March 2013
Greek Easter Bread
Disclaimer: This is not a minimalist recipe. Every year, the day before Easter, I stay up late to finish baking this bread. This is an all-day bread, it takes about 10 hours from start to finish. But it is the most delicious, absolutely incredible bread. Ever.This is a huge batch, but we give some as…
Read MoreRed Eggs for Greek Easter
My older 3 boys have a Greek heritage and I love so many of the traditions of the Greek Orthodox. I’m not particular about celebrating Orthodox Easter, but I do make sure and incorporate the Greek Easter traditions into our regular Easter celebration. I wrote about how I enjoy traditions and feel they are very…
Read MoreSuper Fruit Dip
Ok, so it’s not made out of “Super Fruit”, but the name is rather catchy, don’t you think? Anyway, this fruit dip is super! Super easy, super tasty and has protein and good bacteria. It makes for a super well rounded snack! Super Fruit Dip Ingredients: 1 cup peanut butter (or your favorite nut butter)…
Read MoreHootenanny Pancakes
When I was 15, my family spent some time in Oklahoma and our relatives there. I was so impressed with the cooking of my Great-Aunt Maggie and I asked her to share her recipes with me. She wrote down a few and then explained that she didn’t own any measuring cups, so she estimated that…
Read MoreEasy Homemade Tartar Sauce
Monday, I posted a recipe for Salmon Patties, but did you know that you can easily make tartar sauce to go with them? Oh yes! And so easy: Easy Homemade Tartar Sauce Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise (click here for a simple recipe) 1 large (or 4 small) dill pickle, finely diced (should equal about 1/2…
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