The Yogurt, she is going Greek

Food Trends & Gadgets, Reviews, Sauce and Condiment Recipes

OK now read the title of the post again but with the accent of the father in the movie My Greek Wedding! Is it me or everyone is doing Greek yogurt right now? I have no complaints about it, I love the stuff, but it is the IN THANG in yogurtland. The newest company to...

Pappa al Pomodoro Soup

Exotic World Recipes, Salad and Soup Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

Hello and yes I am alive. I sorta fell off the planet for a week for no real good reason. But I am back, I hope lol. An old friend of mine gave me this recipe at least 10 years ago. I had this soup at her place and requested the recipe. I made it once, scarfed it down...

Mastic Ice Cream

Exotic World Recipes, Ice Cream and Frozen Recipes

I was most intrigued when I came across a recipe with the ingredient Mastic, something I never heard of. Apparently Mastic or Masticha is the resin obtained from the mastic tree produced exclusively on the Greek island of Chios. The sun-dried resin is tear shaped and...

East meets West Arancini

Appetizer Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Vegetable and Side Dishes Recipes

Arancini is an Italian specialty, from Sicily to be precise, dating back to around the 10th century. The word Arancini actually means “little orange” as the traditional fried rice ball are very round and resemble small oranges. You will find many recipes...

5 Star Makeover White Asparagus

Exotic World Recipes, Ice Cream and Frozen Recipes, Traditions

I cannot tell you how excited and honored I am to present you with my first ever contribution to the monthly 5 Star Makeover. This relatively new cooking club is run by Natasha at Five Star Foodie and Lazaro of Lazaro Cooks. I was really attracted to their club...