Tzatziki
Jen and I have been meaning to make tzatziki ever since our trip to Greece in 2007. We even bought the herb mix for it at the market during our trip. But somehow we’ve managed to forget until Jen decided to concoct the Mediterranean Feast of Baked Stuffed Peppers and Falafel Sandwiches. I used a … Continue reading
Baked Peppers Stuffed with Ground Beef, Wild Rice & Goat Cheese
It had been a while since I planned a big dinner, and I decided I wanted to make a Mediterranean feast! I had fallen in love with Stuffed Capsicums (Peppers) while I was in Greece, and it was one of the first recipes I tried after buying The Essential Mediterranean Cookbook. I decided to ramp … Continue reading
Baked Eggplant (Aubergine) with Tomato and Mozzarella
I was perusing Jen’s Essential Mediterranean Cookbook (newest edition here) looking for inspiration for a few meals for the week, and came across this hearty side dish. We both love eggplant and had leftover mozzarella cheese, so this was a done deal. I followed the recipe pretty closely, except substituted dried herbs for fresh parsley … Continue reading
Fish Cooked in Paper
This recipe is also inspired by The Essential Mediterranean Cookbook. I was craving fish because I wanted something light after a Sunday night meat marathon at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que. The recipe seemed simple and healthy, so I decided to try it. I tried two different fish — the Wild Pacific Dover and Turbot. The former was … Continue reading
Croatian Cuisine
Prior to departing for Croatia, the only bit of insight I had on Croatian Cuisine was rave reviews for an Istrian restaurant called Albona in San Francisco. Istria, a peninsula in the Northern Adriatic shared by Croatia, Italy, and Slovenia, is renowned for its ecclectic cuisine. It is a mélange of influences from all the … Continue reading
Gyro King, CA
Before my parents and I went to see the musical, Wicked, we stopped by this small little restaurant for a quick bite. The long line spilling out into the sidewalk on a Saturday afternoon caught our attention so we decided to try it out. View Gyro King’s full menu and prices Location: 25 Grove St … Continue reading
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