In Greece, if you are lucky, you will be served pickled seafood such as marinated anchovies (gavros marinatos/γαυρος μαρινάτος) and slices of pickled octopus as a meze (drink snack) with…
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Spaghetti Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino with Pangrattato (Poor Man’s Parmesan)
At times, pangrattato is referred to as ‘the poor man’s Parmesan’ as it is said it was used to replace expensive grated cheeses in various recipes. I am not sure…
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My Grandmother’s ‘Indische Macaroni’ / Macaroni Schotel (Baked Macaroni with Condensed Milk and Hot Dogs)
This baked ‘Indische macaroni’ is a favorite in my family both with kids and big kids alike and it’s basically made with pantry ingredients only! Now, using only pantry ingredients…
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Tuna Salad with Apple
In my tuna salad, flaky canned tuna is mixed with crisp, tart apples, sweet and sour pickles, salty capers, creamy mayonnaise and a bit of spicy mustard. Perfect for some…
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Dutch Pancakes / Pannenkoeken
A Dutch pancake, or pannekoek, is a relatively thin pancake that can be served either sweet, or savory, or both (Yes! Yes! Yes!). Dutch pancakes are thicker than French crêpes,…
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Kalamarakia Tiganita (Extra-Tragana) / Καλαμαράκια Τηγανητά (έξτρα-Τραγανά) (Extra Crunchy Fried Calamari)
My recipe for fried calamari here guarantees you end up with a batch of kalamarakia that are extra crunchy on the outside (using a mixture of bread flour and coarse…
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Green Eggs and Ham (Poached Eggs with Prosciutto, Avocado and Pistachio Pesto)
There are quite a few recipes for green eggs and ham on the internet already, but many of them involve some type of chemical food coloring to color the eggs…
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