Another recipe we learned at Meliartos cooking school in Athens. The traditional Greek salad is a rustic dish, with large chunks of vegetables.
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Chicken Tigania
Also known as tigania kotopoulo, we learned this recipe at a cooking school in Athens, Greece. It’s an easy weeknight meal. I recommend serving with Greek salad and pita bread or rice. Add the paprika as you go for maximum flavor. Can also be made with pork.
Andalusian Pot Roast with Peas
This is an adaptation of the recipe for Ternera con Guisantes from the amazing tome “A Mediterranean Feast” by Clifford Wright. Given that veal is all but impossible to find, I switched it to beef. We used a sirloin roast that was part of the quarter beef we bought, but I think it would also be […]
Bavarian Krautsalat (Coleslaw)
I can’t believe I didn’t post this after we had it at an amazing real Oktoberfest event that we were fortunate to be invited to in Bavaria. It is very simple, and based on this recipe. Unlike American coleslaw, this one is blanched, so it has a softer texture and is more easily digested. It […]
Stuffed Peppers, East German Style
Apparently it’s been 11 years since I last posted a stuffed peppers recipe! I am posting a new one, which a) is a different style, and b) I think is more delicious. My previous recipe was more of a Turkish style. This is based on Das Original DDR Kochbuch, which we purchased in Weimar, Germany. […]
Sauerkraut Soup
This recipe comes from my friend Marisa, who shares a love of pickled things. It is very simple and does double-duty as hearty, but also somehow refreshing due to the tangy kraut. In my recipe I used some winter savory and chervil from my garden, which I have included on the blog just to annoy […]
Marmitako – Basque Tuna and Pepper Stew
It am sure it is no coincidence that the last blog post is about the same age as Zayn and Violet! Tonight I find myself with a lull in the toddler fray to post this lovely dish we had in San Sebastian, Spain. This recipe is adapted from The Basque Table. The original recipe calls for Biscayne […]
Stschi – Meat and Cabbage Stew
My lovely brother accused me of posting elitist bourgeoise recipes using the steam oven, so here’s a recipe for the people–LITERALLY. This is from DDR Kochbuch – Das Original, a cookbook of East German recipes that we got in Weimar. This clearly influenced by the multitude of Russian recipes for shchi, or cabbage soup. Being […]
Spanish Tortilla (omelette)
I think I like leftover potatoes better than the first time they come around, and this is one reason why. This makes a hearty, easy meal that feeds a crowd, and even keeps vegetarians happy. It’s great hot, but also good cold as a late-night snack (sort of the 17th century Taco Bell). You can […]
Finnish Pulla Bread
This recipe comes from the illustrious and Finnish-American Natalie Johnson of Twin City Barbell. While protein is important for building muscle, carbs are essential for powering your workout–so what better than some tasty, home-made bread? This is essentially challah, a rich egg bread, with the added deliciousness of cardamom. Don’t fret about the braiding–it will […]