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Moussaka
Greek comfort food at it’s best. I’m not the biggest eggplant fan so I also add zucchini or I eliminate the eggplant all together and double the zucchini. I love the adaptability of this type of food. Add more or less of whatever components you like. Think outside the box when entertaining. A traditional casserole…
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Spanakopita
UPDATED JULY 2025* Last spring we spent some time in Greece and every day I had a Leek Pie (prasopita). They are so delicious. I was meaning to make Leek Pie for my Taverna Chic Dinner Party but I ended up not getting enough leeks. Happy accident, I cooked them anyways and threw them into…
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French Onion & Gruyère Pizza
I love cooking from scratch but store bought pizza dough is a shortcut I’m all over. We do pizza night at least once a week and I think this method is pretty perfect. For my recent French themed party, I was inspired by the flavours of the south and the traditional Pissaladière, a pizza like…
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Lemony Farfale with Herbs and Walnuts
Sometimes the greatest things happen when you’re not expecting it. For the past few years we’ve been planting herbs in teeny pots that hang on a repurposed iron railing. They didn’t do so well. This year we’ve turned a planter box Peter made for vegetables last year (they did meh) into an herb garden. Success!…
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Roasted Summer Vegetable Pasta Salad
This isn’t just another meh pasta salad. There are 2 things that make it really really good. The first and most obvious thing is roasting the vegetables. Let’s talk about the cherry tomatoes ….because they are really the star. When tomatoes are roasted, they will blister and burst releasing their yummy sweet liquid and all…
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Easy Frittatas
Frittata know how is a necessity. Not only are frittatas a must for brunch, lunch AND dinner, they are delicious cold which makes them perfect anytime. The egg, milk, cheese ratio is my go to frittata base. Enjoy hot or at room temp. Want to add a frittata to a picnic lunch like the Italians…
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Pressed Sandwiches 101
Pressed sandwiches are such a great idea for any event. Think bridal showers, brunches and picnics. I know, sandwiches are boring right? Wrong. The method and layering of ingredients makes an incredible, flavourful sandwich…. and no. need to follow a ‘recipe’ per se. The method is the guideline but you can make it as thick…
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Easy Strawberry Tiramisu Minis
Who doesn’t love tiramisu? Authentic recipes always call for raw eggs, but for safety reasons, I’ve been making it without for years. I honestly don’t even miss them. I almost named this recipe 5 minute tiramisu because its a complete shortcut and takes about that much time to make. If you want to up the…
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Heirloom Panzanella with Asiago
This Panzanella salad is a perfect combination of tomatoes, onion, and crusty toasted bread. Recipes often also call for olives, cucumber and peppers (also delish). I’m keeping it simple with this recipe and making the heirloom tomatoes the star. You can play with the ratio of ingredients, but don’t skimp on the step of salting…
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